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Dein signs up for Soccerex’s trip to Lagos - 22nd May 2012

David Dein, former vice-chairman of Arsenal and the English Football Association, has joined the line-up for the inaugural Soccerex Seminar Lagos, which takes place from September 27-28.

Weah to grace Soccerex Seminar Lagos - 12th April 2012

Soccerex has announced that African football legend George Weah has been confirmed as a speaker for the inaugural Soccerex Seminar Lagos in September.

Soccerex unveils new event in Lagos - 9th March 2012

Soccerex has announced a four-year partnership with the Lagos State Football Association to organise a regional Soccerex Seminar in the Nigerian city.

Guinness aims to lift Nigeria back to greatness - 21st December 2011

Guinness has signalled its intention to return Nigeria to its place on world football’s top table after agreeing a two-year extension to its sponsorship agreement.

CAF takes centralised approach to World Cup rights - 21st September 2011

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the adoption of a centralised model for its marketing and broadcast rights to the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Samsung backs Nigerian football - 10th August 2011

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with Samsung.

FIFA suspends Nigerian federation for government interference
 - 5th October 2010

World football’s governing body FIFA yesterday suspended the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) following government interference.

Nigerian Olympic Committee elects Ndanusa with IOC consent - 24th September 2010

Former Nigeria Minister of Sport Sanni Ndanusa has been elected president of the country’s national Olympic committee (NOC) for the second time in a week, now with the recognition of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

IOC nullifies Nigerian Olympic Committee elections - 20th September 2010

The International Olympic Commitee (IOC) has invalidated the last Thursday's Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) elections which saw former Minister of Sports, Engr Sanni Ndanusa, made president.

Nigeria Football Federation elections postponed to Thursday - 23rd August 2010

Elections for the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have been re-scheduled for Thursday because of unresolved complaints raised by some candidates.