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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

AJOBIEWE 2023 CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INAUGURATION 
The name AJOBIEWE is already brand in OKA AKOKO politics and as well AKOKO land, in Ondo state AJOBIEWE has written his name on the GOLDEN book for his SELFLESS service to the Public.
This and many other reasons speak for him (AJOBIEWE) always, this is one of the reason why peoples across his constituency rally round for his ambition and and how he will emerge in this APC forthcoming election in Akoko South West constituency 1 (OKA AKOKO).
On the sunny day of Wednesday 01/12/2021 the first day of the month of December many vibrant political mobilizers across all eight (8) wards in OKA AKOKO came together to form committee that will see to the winning of HON. AJOBIEWE, the committee members, cut across all political wards in OKA AKOKO, the heartbeat of AKOKO SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Hon. Ajobiewe 3rd left, in a group photograph with the inaugural committee 

The meeting lasted for almost 4 hours and it was championed with many political gladiators on seat, the meeting was started with opening prayer, the meeting started officially with the introduction from all committee members after the closing of the opening prayer, the incoming MHA himself (AJOBIEWE) who was full of happiness and gladness written all over him appreciated all the vibrant and hardworking political grassroots mobilizers that rally round for him willingly, in his remark he urges every members to work assiduously to ensure his winning; and at the end of his speech 🎤; he made a promise to be a good and caring representative once he secure the leadership mantle, he also promised that he will work assiduously for the upliftment and development of OKA AKOKO kingdom.

On the other hand the campaign committee chairman who championed the inauguration MR. FEMI AYOKO urged all the committee members to work with ONENESS and CLEAN HANDS with full CONFIDENCE as this will be the stepping stone to the victory of their main man (HON. AJOBIEWE) victory; he furthers his word by assuring all the member 100% support from their principal (HON. AJOBIEWE) and as well solicit for the topmost support from all their members for the landslide winning of their man.
Hon. Ajobiewe with the chairman of the committee

During the meeting all the committee members shower the rain of praises and commendation on HON. AJOBIEWE for his selfless and quality leadership role plays so far in OKA politics, they also praised him for his everyday works for the betterment of his town in spite the fact that he hadn’t accessible to the government money, they all prayed that God in his mercy will continue to enrich him bountifully in all his endeavors in life.

One of the statesman among the committee members from ward six (6), stated that HON. AJOBIEWE singlehandedly intervened to the completion of projects across all the eight (8) wards in OKA AKOKO, particularly in ward 6 which is his own ward, the Health centre located at Ayegunle in ward 6 and his support to complete the community HALL in the same ward - In his remarks, he stressed; AJOBIEWE has been using his sweat resources to fund projects that added to the well-being of the peoples and as well the development of the community worth rally round with undiluted support among all the inauguration committee members, in the end of his word he prayed and as well call for HON. AJOBIEWE victory through all members support at all time.

Another testimony from a committee member from ward two (IKANMU) born politician also added that the BOREHOLE located at ABISI in IKANMU renovated by HON. AJOBIEWE is now the best source of utility in the community, he emphasized how ABISI IKANMU people are praying for Honorable whenever they are utilizing the water, and he made a promise to stand with HON. AJOBIEWE political ambition till the end with unbiased mind.
Hon. Ajobiewe 3rd left, in a group photograph with all the Coordinator's from the eight(8) wards in OKA AKOKO

At the end of the meeting a closing prayer was led by MRS. ILEGBUSI COMFORT while beautify pictures was taken with AJOBIEWE identities with smiles full of happiness from all the members and dignitaries that graced the inauguration.

With AJOBIEWE VICTORY is sure💯
With ONENESS, AJOBIEWE is mighty✊
With LOVE, LOYALTY, and SINCERITY, AJOBIEWE is winning ✅

Friday, November 12, 2021

Ekiti 2022: Who is Hon. Makinde Araoye, MKD ?
Mákindé Araoye, popularly, known as MKD was born into the family of Emeritus Professor Akinyemi Araoye and Mrs. Funmilayo Araoye of Ile-Aro Family of Ilawe-Ekiti in Ekiti State. As a typical Ekiti man, it was from his parents that he learnt the values of diligence, integrity, and service.
He attended the University of Ilorin Primary and Secondary Schools, and subsequently Georgia State University in the United States of America, where he bagged a bachelors’ degree in Accounting and Computer Information Systems, and a master’s in business administration (MBA) degree in Finance and Public Administration.
Over the course of about a decade, Makinde Araoye worked for many multinational companies like KPMG, Accenture, CSC Consulting, Protiviti Consulting in the United States of America and in the United Kingdom. He also worked as a Project Delivery Executive on the SAP projects at the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG). He subsequently established Drudge Group of Companies with interests in Consulting, Energy and Construction.

As a strong adherent of progressive ideals and values, he is a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and has served the party meritoriously at the grassroots, state, and federal levels. In Ekiti state, he was the Finance Director of the 2018 Kayode Fayemi Gubernatorial Campaign Organization. He was a member of the 2020 Akeredolu Gubernatorial Campaign Council in Ondo state serving on the Election Management and Security committees. He was also a member of the 2019 Kogi Gubernatorial Election Management Committee. At the national level, he served as a member of the 2015 Ekiti Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Committee and served on the finance committee of the 2019 Buhari/Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Organisation. Makinde Araoye is currently serving as the Special Adviser on Federal Matters to Governor Kayode Fayemi, a position he has held since October 2018. He previously served as Special Adviser on Revenue Mobilization to the Honorable Minister of Mines and Steel, Governor Kayode Fayemi between 2015 and 2018.
He is an avid humanitarian with a deep sense of empathy for vulnerable people in society, and a desire to help young people on their path to self-reliance and prosperity. He is the President of the MKD Araoye Foundation, an organization with interventions modeled after the progressive social welfare programs of his mentors, including the provision of social security stipends for the elderly, provision of scholarships to thousands of students, provision of grants to small business owners, and help for those facing health challenges.

As a humble and respectful model young person with an extensive network across generations, his vision is to achieve a society where charity is needless because the young and old can live with dignity in a functional and empathetic society that supports everyone to reach their full potentials and leaves no one behind. Hon. Makinde Araoye is Happily married to Mrs Alimah Araoye.

EKITI kété, the time is now, we must collectively support the promotion of our core values and the man who has consistently identified with both the young and old, the common and elite individuals of Ekiti.

MKD is here, 
God bless our land✨
Happy weekend everyone💫

SIGNED: MKD YOUTHS AND STUDENTS MOVEMENT.

Sunday, October 31, 2021

MKD Youths and Students Movement leaders Meets to Enlarge Coast 
The future is here, and the future is now! The future of Ekiti State looks bright and the youths are taking over.

The leadership of Hon.Makinde Araoye, Youths and Students Movement (MKD), home and abroad meets to discuss wayout on how to enlarged the coast of the Movement. 

The Movement which described Hon. Makinde Araoye, MKD, as the man of people, a personality that has been supportive to Students, Youths and the general public as a whole.
The State Coordinator for the Movement, Comr. Oluwatosin Jeje, in his words charge all the sixteen 16 local government Coordinators to work tremendously to increase the awareness of Hon.Makinde Araoye MKD, to the public.
He said, " do not let me deceive you this time around we need a young, sound political mindset and a visionary leader like hon. Makinde Araoye, MKD. We should have something to say about our principal when been called upon. We need to go out and fetch out able men in our locality to promote the gospel of Hon. Makinde Araoye MKD, he explained."

He further advised various Coordinators to discharge their responsibility with all their heart ❤. 
He said, " let us endeavour to work extensively in creating a sound awareness of MKD, throughout our territories: wards, towns, villages and communities.
Each campuses Coordinators must enlarge their awareness to their various faculties, departments and associations in their various institutions".
In attendance were; Comr. Akinwumi, Publicity Secretary for the movement, Comr. Damilola, General Secretary, Comr. Temidayo, female coordinator for the movement, Comr. Success, Ekiti South LGA Coordinator, Comr. Ayuba and Comr. Olatunbosun Ado LGA Coordinator respectively, Comr. Kelvin Irepodun Coordinator, Comr. Dada V. Oye LGA Coordinator, Comr. Eke Ido/Osi LGA Coordinator, Comr. Helen Gbonyin LGA Coordinator, Comr. Omotosho Moba LGA Coordinator, Comr. Olowolafe Ikere Coordinator, Comr. Kehinde Ikole Coordinator and Ekiti East coordinator while, campuses Coordinator in attendance were; Comr. Alade and Comr. Owolabi EKSU campus, Comr. Ayegbusi Fedpoly Ado Coordinator, Comr. Oke Crown Polytechnic Coordinator and among others graced the occasion.

Saturday, October 30, 2021

EKITI 2022: MKD Bags Recognition Award
...Great leaders know that success isn't just about what you accomplish in your life, it's about what you inspire others to do.

In recognition of his incredible contribution and selfless service towards the growth and development of Ekiti State, Hon. Makinde Aaroye, MKD, has been honored with Award of recognition at the just concluded National conference of Ekiti state students in the University of Ibadan.

While delivering his speech, Hon. Makinde Araoye, the Special Adviser on Federal Matters to executive Governor of Ekiti State, Gov. Kayode Fayemi, represented by Comr. Oluwatosin Jeje, the State Coordinator of MKD Youths and Students Movement, charged the Ekiti students to be a good ambassador of the State, of their school and as well of their family. He also said they should be focused on their academic activities and work hard to excel greatly and graduate in flying colours.

He further urged the girls to be more committed to their studies. He said "If you are a fine girl, you are dating and sleeping with your lecturer's for marks, you are wasting your time. The University has a mechanism for accessing the students intellectually, so don't waste your time. Always be committed to your studies, pray and read hard".

The Chairman of the occasion, Comr. Alaje Opeyemi Kolade, in his remark, Desribed Hon. Makinde Aaroye, as a young, enterprising, compassionate and a philanthropists, that has contributed tremendously to the lives of Ekiti people
He said, "He is an avid humanitarian with a deep sense of empathy for vulnerable people in society, and a desire to help young people on their path to self-reliance and prosperity.
He added that he never failed in any position and responsibility bestowed on him. No doubt about it, MKD is a wonderful blessing to Ekiti State."

Thursday, October 21, 2021

EKITI 2022: EKITI STATE STUDENTS PRAY TO SUPPORT MKD

EKITI 2022: EKITI STATE STUDENTS PRAY TO SUPPORT MKD.
The umbrella body of Hon. Makinde Araoye, MKD Students Movement home and abroad has called upon Ekiti Youths and Students to range support for the movement and ambition of Hon. Makinde Araoye, MKD.
 
In statement released by their General Coordinator, Com. Oluwatosin Jeje Aqueduct, described Hon. Makinde Araoye MKD, as an exemplary young model, who has contributed tremendously to the growth of humanity in Ekiti State. 

He said, "I'm old enough to have seen our colorful and even swashbuckling politicians in actions in recent years since the beginning of a civilian administration in Ekiti. The youth constituency has been lacking proper attention and robust relationships with the government which could have led to the growth and the success of Ekiti young minds. 

He added that the brightest opportunity has come through MKD who is an embodiment of clean political dexterity and a modernized leadership approach in governance.

He further said, Promises have come up perpetually with no palpable evidences of results afterward. Without much fuss, investment in human capital is the driving force to have a successful nation and self-reliance of its sub-nations. It is hightime our dear state and people in the political class shifted attention from those things  that do not add to human capacity and the human development. This has been a continuous situation surfaced in every of our election circle. 

Hon. Makinde Araoye, a prolific son from a Ekiti, has been a committed leader, dogged in his determination in bringing reformation to our political system, preaching the gospel of growth and personal development in the youth constituency, the part of governance  which many Ekiti politicians have forsaken. 

"This unique personality in taking responsibility to sincerely indentify with both the old and young minds of Ekiti, has dinstinguished MKD as a leader loved by many and the majority want such a man to be in power. 

For Ekiti 2022, the song of MKD shall not cease in our mouth and we shall sing it till the last man shall hear. 
SIGNED:
MAKINDE ARAOYE STUDENTS MOVEMENT

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Black Tuesday 20-10-20 – The Day The Nigerian Government Massacred Its Citizens

Black Tuesday 20-10-20 – The Day The Nigerian Government Massacred Its Citizens.
By: Olamide Akinwumi 

October 20th, 2020: A day that will never forget in history of Nigeria 🇳🇬; the day Nigeria government waged war against her citizens who had done nothing but exercised their human rights against police brutality.

October 20th will surely be a day to remember the innocent protestants killed from the massive gun attack unleashed by the Nigerian army under the command of the chief of army staff.


As protestants matched and chanted peacefully in their numbers demanding for good governance and better life which the government have denied them for several years,  thier demands were greeted by gun shots as many innocent protestants lay in thier own pool of blood

A year has passed and the world may have forgotten but for the Nigerian youth, 20th October, 2020 can never be forgotten.

Black Tuesday 20th October: A day where the Nigerian Government massacred its citizens for protesting peacefully, despite the fact they were waving the Nigerian Flag.

A day where Soldiers shot at unarmed citizens at Lekki Toll Gate, despite the fact they were chanting the National Anthem.
A day where the white in the Nigerian Flag has turned to red because the white has been stained with the blood of innocent Nigerian Youth.

A day that will never be forgotten in Nigeria history: 20-10-2020.

My heartfelt prayers and condolences to all families that lost their children and loved ones to the massacre.

Posterity will always judge.

Sunday, October 3, 2021

ANALYSIS OF COMPLETE SPORTS AND SPORTING LIFE'S COVERAGE OF NIGERIAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. 

BY: OLAMIDE AKINWUMI JAMES

Sport  is  all  forms  of  physical  activities  which,  through  casual  or  organized  participation,  aim  to  use,  maintain,  or  improve  physical  fitness  and  provide entertainment to participants (Oloyede, Akinsanmi, & Fajembola,, 2012). Historically, sports have been with man as he advanced with time. It may not be wrong  to  say  that  every  sport  exhibited  in  a  society  reflects  the  way  of  living  of  that society (Okpala-Okaka & Mabel, 2014).

Thus, each society has its traditional sports through which they communicate to anyone who wishes to see their culture. Hundreds  of  sports  exist,  including  those  for  a single  participant,  through  to  those  with  dual  participants and either in team participants. Some non-physical  activities,  such  as  board  games  and  card  games  are  sometimes  referred  to  as  sports, but a sport is generally recognized as being based in  physical  athleticism  (Laoye  &  Ackland, 1981).

Sports are usually governed by a set of rules, or customs. Physical events such as scoring goals or crossing a line, first often define the result of a sport.   However,  the  degree  of  skill  and performance  in  some  sports  such  as  diving, dressage and figure skating is judged according to well-defined  criteria.   This  is  in  contrast  with other  judged  activities  such  as  beauty  pageants and body building, where skill does not have to be shown  and  the  criteria  are  not  as  well  defined (Adedeji, 1981).

Records  are  kept  and  updated  for  most  sports  at  the  highest  levels,  while  failures  and accomplishments  are  widely  announced  in  sport news. Sports are most often played just for fun or for  the  simple  fact  that  people  need  exercise  to stay  in  good  physical  condition.   However, professional sport is a major source of entertainment. While  practices  may  vary,  participants  in  many sports  are  expected  to  display  good sportsmanship,  and  observe  standards  of  conduct such  as  being  respectful  of  opponents  and officials,  and  congratulating  the  winner  after having lost (Onifade, 2001).

Sport is more than ever before, commanding global attention. Its influence on world peace, economy, and the development of social relationships cannot be underestimated (Aluko & Adodo, 2011). Sport has the power of influencing peoples mind than any other activities, be it religion or politics.  The utility that fans obtain from these can be considered to derive from identification with a team in the sporting contest and the quality of the contest, on the first point it is generally accepted that fan interest is enhanced by an association to a specific team or its competitors (Mason, 1999).

According to Victor (2015), even  though  Nigeria  has  a  thriving  football  league  (the  Nigerian  Premier  League, NPL)  with 20 full-fledged  teams, a  growing number of its citizens are devoted fans of  teams and players in European leagues and championships. On this note, Newspapers have a vital role to play in the promotion of sport. Through newspapers sports can be marketed and given wider publicity.

Based on the aforementioned statement this raised a question on the functions of the mass media in promoting Nigerian Professional Football League. One of the major primary functions of a newspaper is to inform its readers, provide interpretation to news, as well as provision of entertainment to its readership. These functions explain what the newspaper does, and why people read it. Newspapers help readers become informed citizens and make better decisions by providing lots of facts. Hard news stories, vital statistics, weather, sports stories and scores, and event calendars are examples of items that help inform readers. 

Some newspaper articles help interpret, or explain, the meaning of news to readers. These stories often include the opinion of the writer or newspaper management, such as editorials, opinion columns, news analysis, and reviews are some examples. Newspaper stories provide information that helps readers solve their business, home, recreation, and daily living problems. 

Moreover, National Sports Policy of Nigeria philosophy encourages participation in sport as avenue for enhancement of health, exhibition of innate physical attribute, expression of talents, skills and alleviation of poverty; its vision includes to establish a technically efficient institution equipped with the desired professional manpower, resources, right equipment and well maintained facilities for sports development and participation; and it’s to develop the sports sector to a world class level where it would provide continuous improvement of quality of life for the entire citizenry to the extent that Nigeria would be recognized as one of the leading sporting countries in the world.  Importantly, news coverage and reports of Nigerian Professional Football League are essentially focused on the spectacular carnage they involve; frequency, prominence and direction of the events reportage.

This study seeks to analyses the extent to which the two major sports newspapers in the country (i.e. The Complete Sport and Sporting Life Newspapers) are promoting the Nigerian Professional Football League in their news stories, features, articles and commentary.

Background to the Study:

Daramola (2011) explains that comparative research is a kind of research that deals with how a group of subjects who differ in some important characteristics is compared and contrasted so as to identify possible or probable causes for the phenomenon in which we are interested. Daramola (2011, p.37), stresses further: Suppose we are interested in the possible causes of causal comparative research products, one mode of products that succeed and the other consisting of products that fail. Data will be gathered and test carried out on the subjects to compare two groups or variables. In comparing the two groups, those variables might help us identify possible causes for product failure

The comparative study of sports involves comparing and contrasting aspects of media coverage of sporting activities, coupled with some aspects of sports, especially football, and more importantly men’s football.

Concerning the effect of football as a medium of change, ex-Super Eagles player and football pundit, Odegbami (2016) in his article titled: Use Football to Change the World says: This is a game that had transcended all manner of human frailties and failures – politics, power, religion, race, ethnicity, class, colour and creed... this is the sport that evokes passion, that creates bridges across lines, promotes national unity and patriotism, yet cements friendship across nations, submit everyone to common rules and laws, and ensures healthy competition amongst the different peoples of the world like no other activity in history. (Odegbami, 2016)

The relationship between the print media and sports has become of particular interest to media scholars over the last decade. As the significance of sport itself has grown in a variety of other disciplines, the study of the ways in which media and sport interact across boundaries can be found in the literature on the sociology of sport, history of sports, gender studies, cultural studies, journalism, as well as globalization. The above view is further elaborated by Schweitzer, (2012, p.15): The print media have recognized the power of sport; particularly football for a long time now, as it is regarded as one of the cornerstones of content that is consumed better than anything else. Newspapers are read on a daily basis and this means people are up to date with all the football news, they will also read anything that is written about a player, and be influenced as well.

The mass-media in every society have not only occupied the role of image  makers, they  are  fast  assuming the  position of a mirror  that  can reflect accurately the  image  of the  society  and development there-in. Ferguson (1981), described mass-media as means  through which information  is  made available to  a larger population. He further described sports development as innovations and changes in status of sports over time. 

Enyeribe (1993), noted that one area in which the press has gingered a lot of interest, participation and love for Nigeria is in the field of football. Many believed that the press contributed negatively to the development of football in Nigeria, while others believe otherwise.

Prior to the known media of today, people had to rely on word of mouth and the limited number of literate people to tell them when sports fixtures would take place. With the introduction of compulsory education and the subsequent increases in literacy, newspapers and sports journals became more popular as a way of reporting about sport and notifying the population about an event (Saini, 2015).  Alongside this, came shorter working hours and better transportation to allow people to attend events, which is the introduction of the media into sport in the year 1820.

Also, research reveals that healthy competition exists among the different media of communication, as Television, Radio, Newspaper and the Internet struggle for audiences. The studies conducted by Home (2005); Kane and Buysse (2005) and Lee (2005) cited in Mohibullah, (2014) have confirmed the impact of mass media upon sport.  In the field of sport, competitions are conducted in different parts of the world. It has always been the innate desire of the sport loving people to be among viewers of the live activity or, at least to be timely informed about the progress and result of the activity. 

Therefore, information is the life wire of every society. It is the bedrock upon which development are built upon. Ogundowole et al., (2006, p.2) “information brings light to the darkness (ignorance) in the minds of the people in the society.” The society depends largely on the media (newspaper, Magazine, Radio and Television and lately the Internet) for information consumption, people want to be informed about various events and happenings in every sector of the society and they depend on the media to feed them with useful information. Information is conveyed either as the content of a message or through direct or indirect observation of something. 

Newspaper contribution to the development and promotion of sport all over the world is very vital especially in developing countries most especially Nigeria where football is creating waves. According to Andanje et al. (2013), newspapers are important tools for marketing, publicizing and popularizing sports. The primary roles of newspapers can be summarized to include dissemination of information on sports and educating people on matters of sports. Andanje et al, (2013), believed that the media can be relied upon to develop sports by bringing talents into the limelight, giving recognition to outstanding sports personalities who can serve as role models to the young athletes, highlight problematic and weak areas in sports programmes so that efforts can be directed towards addressing them and attracting corporate sponsorship in sports through positive reporting on spots issues.

Sport reportage requires expertise and skills because it appeals to the behaviour of the audiences and it also relates with the management and structure of sport development in Nigeria. The selection of sports participant or athletes should be from various states in the country. Thus, competitive sports serve as an integrating force and source of socio-political relationships.

The mass media fill this responsibility gap as they report sporting activities and provide the necessary information needed to all interested parties far and wide. Newspapers, because of its wider reach, have become the surest, though the costliest means of advertising products, services and programmes. (Obayelu, 2015).

This responsibility puts them on the move all the time, hunting for facts that will be of immense value to their consumers. Sports journalism in the view of Steen (2007) cited in (Obayelu, 2015) covers writing and reports about materials of professional sports. Sport journalism in print medium provides detailed previews of upcoming events and post-game analyses in addition to extensive update of game scores, player statistics and teams standings.

Every society has a history and origin. The history of sports in Nigeria cannot be pin-point to a particular date as sport’s is as old as man. In the assertion of Aluko, et al (2011, p.1) sport is more than ever before, commanding global attention. Its influence on world peace, economy, and the development of social relationships cannot be underestimated. It is against this background that most nations have come to appreciate the need to invest heavily on it. Based on this aforementioned, National Sports Policy of Nigeria described sports as physical and social activities done according to rules for exercise, competition or recreation. Saini (2015) identified the classification of sports as follows, Informal sports and formal sports. Informal competitive sports have their origin in villages and their ethnic groups. This humble beginning as entertainment and recreational past-time subsequently developed into prominent phenomenon that could no longer be ignored in the socio-political and economic life of the nation. 

Missionaries introduced formal sports in Nigeria and in the course of history both formal and traditional sports have evolved to be administered by management structures such as Sports Federations, Sports Councils and at the apex, the National Sports Commission. Formal sports organization started in Nigeria at about 1910 with the introduction of Empire Day competitions, which were organized on inter-schools basis. 

The establishment of mission schools in different parts of Nigeria assisted in the development of sports and the introduction of new ones. Though most of the sports were alien to Nigerians, they were welcomed because they served the common goal of recreation, entertainment, social mobilization and promotion of unity in diversity.

Nigeria’s  first  participation in an international competition was in 1934, when the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe represented Nigeria in the 440 yards (400m) at the Commonwealth Games and Empire day competitions in London. Nigeria presented teams for the first time during the 1950 Commonwealth Games in Hamilton, Canada, the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, and the first edition of the All Africa Games in 1965, Libreville, Congo. 

Nigeria has since then continued to participate in these games except the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada, and the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, as well as the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia because of political reasons that were largely influenced by the Apartheid Regime in South Africa at that time. Nigeria did not participate in the 1976 Olympics and the 1986 Commonwealth Games because of the African boycott of the Games. 

Nigeria could not participate in the 1998 Commonwealth Games because she was under suspension by the Commonwealth. Sports administration and practice in Nigeria have taken a new and great dimension, thereby becoming a big commercial venture and employer of labour. 

The domination of the sporting world by the Russians and their allies coupled with their unique organizational structure of sports influenced the Federal government of Nigeria to directly involve herself in the control, regulation and promotion of sports. The outcome of this decision was the establishment of the National Sports Council in 1962. Administratively, sports is administered at the State level through sports councils and at the National level through the National Sports Commission. 

However, Sports administration and practice in Nigeria have taken a new and great dimension, thereby becoming a big commercial venture and employer of labour. The domination of the sporting world by the Russians and their allies coupled with their unique organizational structure of sports influenced the Federal Government of Nigeria to directly involve herself in the control, regulation and promotion of sports. The outcome of this decision was the establishment of the National Sports Council in 1962. 

Historical evolution of the National Sports Commission is as stated hereunder. The promulgation of Decree 34 of 1971 formalized and legalized the National Sports Commission (NSC) as the apex Federal Government agency to control, regulate and organize sports in Nigeria.

The oscillation of the administration of sports between the Federal Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Commission was a major factor militating against the desired growth and development of Sports in Nigeria. Sports management structure suffered some setbacks as a result of poor or non-implementation of the 1989 National Sports Policy. The promulgation of Decree 34 of 1971 formalized and legalized the National Sports Commission (NSC) as the apex Federal Government agency to control, regulate and organize sports in Nigeria.

However, the promulgation of Decree 7 of 1991 saw the reemergence of the National Sports Commission as a Parastatal under the Ministry of Youth and Sport. In 1995, the National Sports Commission was scrapped and the administration of sports was once again transferred to the Ministry. By December 2006, the Obasanjo Administration reverted the then Federal Ministry of Sports and Social Development (FMSSD) to the National Sports Commission. Prior to this development, the then Ministry had recognized 34 Nations as Sports Federations, Sports Councils and at the apex, the National Sports Commission.

The emergence of football professional league in Nigeria came as a result of bad performance of Nigeria footballers at international level. (Rahaman, 2012) cited in Okpala, (2014). After  the  introduction  of  the  professional  league,  many  clubs  showed  interest  to participate in the league and the then board decided to introduce division two of the league in 1991. The league kept going until 2003 when the Premier League was introduced. However, commercialization was introduced to football which brought in the media into peaceful co-existence with modern sports. Sports are more or less like a business which main goal is to make profit or acquire wealth unlike traditional games which were connected to festival or other events.

The  press  (newspaper  in  this  context)  has  also  played  a  significant  role  in  sport promotion. Having the advantage over other media as the oldest medium in the world at large and Nigeria (Iwe  Irohin,  1859  by  Rev.  Townsend), audiences depend on it for information of coming events and results of past events. Onwumechili (2009) in Okpala et.al (2014, p.14) noted that:

In late 1930’s and early 1940’s when football emerged in popularity, our local newspapers such as West African Pilot and Daily Service dedicated their interest to local football. This action according to him gave rise to nationalistic spirit and the struggle for national independence. Furthering his point, he opined that their nationalistic spirit was short-lived as a result of economic depression that besieged the country. Thus, the media were financially handicapped and they resorted to wire reports from news agencies and transnational media to fill their slots and pages as there was no money for live coverage of outdoor events including soccer.

Complete Sports (CS) is Nigeria’s number one all-sports daily newspaper. It was first published in December, 1995. It is the most-widely-read sports publication in Nigeria. (All Media and Product Survey (AMPS) research, 2008 and 2009).

Complete Sports (CS) is published by Complete Communications Limited (CCL). CCL is the oldest and longest-running sports publishing group in Nigeria. It was established in 1984 but incorporated as CCL in 1987. Other publications in the CCL stable are Complete Football (CF) magazine (established in 1985) and International Soccer (i-Soccer) which was originally established as International Soccer Review (ISR) in 1990. The group had also previously published Sports Souvenir, Nigeria’s first weekly sports newspaper (1984), Climax magazine (1988), Complete Football International (1994) and Complete Football Extra (1995). Complete Sports (CS) is currently the flagship publication in the CCL Group. Complete Sports Saturday (CSS) is the Saturday edition.

The primary focus of CS and CSS is sports news about Nigeria and the exploits of Nigerian sportsmen and women both at home and abroad, particularly the footballers. CS and CSS are circulated nationwide in Nigeria and partly in neighboring countries like Benin Republic and Cameroun. Complete Sports newspapers have the largest circulation figures in Nigeria in the sports category and the second largest circulation in the general newspaper category (AMPS research, 2008 and 2009). CS and CSS are read mostly by young and middle aged males between 13 and 55years of age (75%). Older male and women make up the rest (25%).

Dr. Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase is the Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the newspaper and it has its headquarters in Isolo, a local government area in Lagos State. 

Meanwhile, Sporting Life is one of the publications of Vintage Press Limited; publishers of The Nation newspaper. It is a daily sports newspaper established on August 30, 2009. But prior to the afore-mentioned date, Sporting Life used to be an eight page pull-out report in The Nation newspaper. According to the Sports Editor, Mr. Ade Ojerika, the initiative to start up another independent newspaper was as a result of the dubious activities of newspaper vendors who used to remove the eight page pull out from The Nation and sell it separately to unsuspecting readers in order to make double profit.

Consequently, the management of Vintage Press Limited decided to re-introduce Sporting Life newspaper as a daily sports newspaper. Sporting Life newspaper covers both local and international sporting events and competitions. The sports events it reports include Nigeria Professional Football League, English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FIFA World Cup, CAF Champions League, Olympics Games, African Cup of Nations, Para-Olympics Games, Nigerian Premier Basketball League and many more.

In the same token, some sports commentators, researchers and administrators in Nigeria have attributed that Nigeria media gives more coverage to English Premier League (EPL), matches than the Nigeria Professional Football League matches in terms of quality and quantity. Hence, this study aim to analyse and assess the coverage of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), by this two major sport newspapers- Complete Sports and Sporting Life Newspapers and their contribution to Sports development in Nigeria. 

Significance of the Study

There is no doubt about the fact that sports have become part and parcel of our modern society. Therefore, this research study is of great importance to the generality of Nigerians who want to venture into the practice of sports journalism, or own, and operate media houses that are purely to develop the nation’s sporting sector.

Similarly, this research study also serves as a means of finding out the level of coverage given to sporting events in Nigeria sports newspapers, with a view to establishing sport journalism as an important genre of journalism giving the increasing value of sport in our society.

Furthermore, this study will be relevant to other researchers as it will be providing the opportunity to know more on the benefits or otherwise of sports journalism and media coverage of sporting events as well as local talent promotion and exposure through sports in Nigeria.

Policy makers in the sporting sector will find the outcome of this research work useful for future sports planning policies. The possible recommendations made will be very useful to sports administrators and management of the various sporting associations or bodies in the country.

It will bring to the consciousness of the governments at all levels, the reasons for developing local sports instead of paying more attention on the foreign leagues.