Archives Tag: Asisat Oshoala

Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Davies Okeowo Davies Okeowo, 29, Co-founder and CEO, Enterprise Hill and Competence Africa, decided to turn an entrepreneur in his second year as a University undergraduate after watching an episode of The Apprentice, a Donald Trump-produced business reality show. Despite failing in his first try to establish something, he did not give up on his … Continue reading Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 3

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Reigning Africa Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has hit another remarkable height in her career after being named in leading global magazine Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list. The list is the popular magazine’s way of highlighting and celebrating some of Africa’s finest talents and hardworking individuals who are already making waves in … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Makes Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 List 2020

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala, has expressed her hunger and desire to keep hitting remarkable heights in her career after clinching the maiden edition of the Spanish Women’s Super Cup with FC Barcelona Femini in Salamanca on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Oshoala scored a brace as the Catalonian side beat Real Sociedad 10-1 … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Hungry For More After Super Cup Win

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona Femini forward, Asisat Oshoala, has hailed the interest of Nigeria Football Federation towards hosting the 2020 African Women’s Cup of Nations after initial hosts, Congo Brazaville pulled out from hosting the continental showpiece back in June, 2019, citing lack of funds. Read more about Asisat Oshoala The Confederation … Continue reading Oshoala Hails NFF’s Bid To Host AWCON

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons of Nigeria captain, Asisat Oshoala has won the prize for the African Female Footballer of the Year for the fourth time in her illustrious Super Falcons of Nigeria captain, Asisat Oshoala, has won the prize for the African Female Footballer of the Year for the fourth time in her illustrious career. The Nigerian … Continue reading Oshoala Crowned African Female Footballer Of The Year For The Fourth Time

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons of Nigeria captain  Asisat Oshoala kicked off the new year on a bright note after bagging a brace for her Spanish club, FC Barcelona Femini, on Sunday, January 5, 2019. Oshoala who started the game from the bench stole the show after scoring in the 77th and 86th minutes of the game held … Continue reading Oshoala Hits Brace for Barcelona

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Ex-Nigerian international Odion Ighalo, is the only Nigerian footballer that made it to the 10-man shortlist of players for the African Footballer of the Year award. Out of the 30-man list initially released by the Confederation of African Football, Odion Ighalo is the only player left in the 2019 AFCON bronze-winning Eagles after the elimination … Continue reading Odion Ighalo & Asisat Oshoala in Contention for CAF Awards

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

However, Connect Nigeria presents you with sporting events that will make your December fun. Read more about Sports CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage Matches Officially Kicks Off The group stage matches of the CAF Confederations Cup kicked off on December 1, 2019. Nigeria’s two representatives at the tournament both lost their games. Enugu Rangers were … Continue reading Sports Events This Month

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala, is set to organize a clinic and championship for young girls under the aegis of her foundation in Lagos State in December 2019. The event will hold in two phases with the first scheduled to be held from December 4 to 6, and the second phase will hold from December … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Asisat Oshoala set to Inspire Young Nigerian Girls with Football4Girls Africa Project

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian football stars have been shortlisted for the preliminary list of players for the 2019 CAF African Player of the Year Award, which is slated to hold in Egypt by January 7, 2020. The trio of former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo; Leicester City FC of England midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi; and Lille of France striker, … Continue reading 2019 CAF Awards: Ighalo, Ndidi, Osimhen, Oshoala, and Nnadozie Shortlisted for Awards

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala, has continued with her impressive form for her Spanish club, FC Barcelona Femeni. Super Zee, as she is fondly called,  has scored in three games consecutively in a season that has seen the Spanish giants register outstanding match results. The Nigerian women’s national team captain registered a goal … Continue reading Oshoala Continues with Impressive Form for Barcelona

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala, has given a different opinion regarding the debate for equal pay for both the male and female national football teams in Africa. The three-time African Female Footballer of the Year believes that agitations for equal pay is not top priority for African women national teams. The campaign for equal pay … Continue reading Equal Pay Not Top Priority – Asisat Oshoala

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Did You Know? Events

April 19, 2022

With few days left to close in on the second half of the year, Connect Nigeria does a recap of remarkable things that have happened in Nigeria in 2019 so far.

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Social Media SPORTS Women

April 19, 2022

As the eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup is ongoing, the Nigeria national women’s football team – the Super Falcons – is keeping the Nigerian flag flying and we hope they do us proud. The Super Falcons has been the most successful team in the history of the African women’s championship and have … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 4 Members Of The Super Falcons You Should Know

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons ace striker, Asisat Oshoala, is hopeful that Nigeria can claim a well deserved win against France in their final group game on Monday, June 17, at the Stade de la Route Loreint in Rennes. The Falcons suffered a 3-0 loss to Norway in their opening game a the FIFA Women’s World Cup and … Continue reading Oshoala Hopeful For Nigeria Win Against France

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