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Sportivation Media Enters Digital Broadcast Space With Sportivation Radio
Sportivation Media has officially entered Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital broadcast space with the launch of Sportivation Radio, an online radio station designed to deliver timely, credible and interactive sports content to audiences across the country and beyond.
The unveiling of the station represents a major milestone in the company’s vision to advance sports development, storytelling and analysis through innovative and accessible media platforms.
Sportivation Radio is set to offer a rich blend of live commentary, in-depth analysis, documentaries, special features on sports personalities, game-day coverage, community-driven programmes and grassroots sports content. The station will also host discussions spanning local and international sports scenes, complemented by daily entertainment programming.
Chief Executive Officer of Sportivation Media, Taiwo Ibrahim, described the launch as a bold step towards reshaping sports broadcasting in Nigeria in the digital era.
“Sportivation Radio was founded out of a deep passion for sports and a clear gap we identified in how sports stories are told and consumed,” Ibrahim said. “Too often, sports coverage focuses only on results and headlines, while the people, struggles, growth and impact behind the games are overlooked. We created Sportivation Radio to change that narrative.”
According to him, the station’s core objective is to build a credible and inclusive platform that amplifies diverse voices within the sports ecosystem.
“We aim to give voice to athletes, fans, coaches, administrators, media practitioners and young talents across all levels of sports. We want to deliver accurate news, thoughtful analysis and meaningful conversations that truly reflect the spirit of sports and its role in society,” he added.
Ibrahim noted that Sportivation Radio will run a mix of sports and entertainment programmes carefully tailored to meet the expectations of its growing audience, while also placing strong emphasis on audience engagement.
Backed by a team of experienced broadcasters, analysts and emerging media talents, the station plans to combine traditional radio values with digital-first strategies in order to reach a wider and younger demographic.
He further disclosed that a key pillar of the station’s mission is the nurturing of young media professionals, with Sportivation Radio providing opportunities for emerging talents to develop careers in sportscasting and sports media production.
Sportivation Radio can be accessed via Sportivationng.com, the station’s social media platforms, including Sportivation Radio on Facebook, and radio streaming applications such as Radio World and Naija Radio Portal.
Sportivation Media is a sports-focused media company committed to delivering high-quality sports content, promoting talent development and driving meaningful conversations within the sports industry through radio, digital platforms and strategic media initiatives.
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By KUNLE SOLAJA.
Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has urged Nigeria to adopt sports as a central pillar of national economic development, describing it as an untapped solution to the country’s youth unemployment crisis.
Speaking at the public presentation of sports journalist Mumini Alao’s autobiography at the University of Lagos, Fashola said Nigeria’s policymakers have “ignored a solution hiding in plain sight” by failing to fully develop sports as a business.
“Sports is a profession that employs mainly young people from their teenage years to around 40.
“When I reflect on the Nigerian problem of youth employment, I tell myself that it persists perhaps because we have been ignoring the solution,” he stated.
Fashola cited global examples of sports as a major economic driver, including the English Premier League’s £3.36 billion GDP contribution to the UK economy in 2015, and Saudi Arabia’s recent sports investments that have added 1% to its GDP.
He recommended integrating sports into national development plans, revamping school curricula to nurture talent from an early age, developing modern sports infrastructure, and ensuring safety, security, and good governance in sports administration.
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Top dignitaries expected at the public presentation of frontline journalist Mumini Alao’s autobiography have been confirming their attendance at the event, which will hold at the Tayo Aderinokun Lecture Theatre, University of Lagos, on Sunday, 10th August 2025, at 1:00 pm.
Top of the bill is former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola, who will deliver a lecture on the topic, ‘Rethinking the Current Football Business Model in Nigeria As a Catalyst for Sports Development.’ Fashola met Alao at the final of the ITTF Africa Youth Cup table tennis tournament at the Teslim Balogun stadium on Tuesday, 5th August and reassured the author of his preparedness for the lecture.
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, also noted his commitment to the event in a message sent to the author, who is the speaker’s constituent in the Agege area of Lagos State, where he (Alao) grew up.
Obasa will be the chief presenter of the autobiography. He will be supported by Honourable Kabiru Amadu, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports.
Also confirming his attendance is the Chairman of the occasion, Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC). Dikko will lead other top sports officials from the NSC, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to listen to Fashola’s postulation on Nigerian football.
Rounding off the list of principal guests expected at the public lecture and book presentation is former sports minister Senator John Owan Enoh who is currently the Minister of State for Industry. Enoh wrote a foreword in the book alongside former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu.
Other guests expected at the event are federal and states sports associations officials, Nigerian former Olympians and former Super Eagles players, journalists, family, friends, associates and fans of the book writer.
Dr. Mumini Alao, is an accomplished Nigerian sports journalist, author and media entrepreneur. He rose to the position of group managing director of Complete Communications Limited, publishers of widely-read popular journals, Complete Football magazine and Complete Sports newspapers. His last published book was “The Making of Nigeria’s Dream Team: Football Gold Medal Winners At Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games.”
Alao’s latest work, his autobiography, is a no-holds-barred narration of his professional and private lives spanning 60 years. Dr. Bolu John Folayan of the Department of Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro will be the book reviewer, while SuperSports presenter, Mozez Praiz, will be the master of ceremony.
The event will be streamed live to a global audience on the YouTube channel of Complete Sports.
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All is set for the public presentation of the autobiography of renowned Nigerian sports journalist, Dr. Mumini Alao, with former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), confirmed as the keynote speaker at the high-profile event.
Dr. Alao, a respected figure in Nigerian sports media and former Group Managing Director of Complete Communications Ltd., announced the development following a meeting with Fashola on Tuesday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium during the finals of the ITTF Africa Youth Cup.
Everyone anxiously awaits the launch of the autobiography. It is about one of Nigeria’s best sports journalists. This author has contributed appreciably to Nigeria’s sports literature.
The former governor, who was at the venue to present trophies at the continental table tennis event, confirmed his readiness to speak at the book launch scheduled for Sunday, August 10, at the University of Lagos.
According to Dr. Alao, Fashola will speak on the topic: “Rethinking the Current Football Business Model in Nigeria as a Catalyst for Sports Development.”
“I’m sure this topic will be of interest to all of us stakeholders in Nigerian football,” Dr. Alao remarked, while inviting members of the public and sports community to grace the event.
The book, chronicling Alao’s decades-long career in sports journalism, promises to be a compelling reflection on the evolution of Nigerian sports media, landmark events, and the personalities that have shaped the industry.
The launch is expected to attract a broad audience of media professionals, football administrators, athletes, and policymakers.
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