Nigerian football: More largesse for Stephen Keshi

Telecoms giant and official sponsor of the Nigerian national football teams, Globacom is ready to present two exotic automobiles to Stephen Keshi, chief coach of the Super Eagles.

The exotic cars, including the latest model Range Rover Sports and the latest model Toyota Camry saloon car, are already on display at the Mike Adenuga Towers, Corporate Headquarters of Globacom. The cars will be presented to Keshi on Monday.

Chairman of the company, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr. (GCON) had pledged the two vehicles to Keshi when the Super Eagles won the African Nations Cup for the first time in 19 years at the competition in South Africa earlier in February.In a press statement, Globacom said that the gesture was meant to reward hardwork and resourcefulness of the coach and encourage Nigerians to selflessly undertake any national assignment they are entrusted with.Dr Adenuga had earlier presented $1m to the members of the victorious Super Eagles and organised a grand reception in their honour.

Who can argue? Hardwork still pays!?

"The X-factor" now in Nigeria

   The world’s number one music singing talent reality television show, “The X Factor”, is now in Nigeria courtesy one of the leading telecommunications company, Globacom.

The show was unveiled during the week at the GET Arena, Lekki, Lagos, confirming Globacom as the leading force that connects the youth to their entertainment passion.

The ultimate winner of the spectacular show will cart home a princely sum of $150,000 (N24million), the biggest purse among current reality TV shows as well as a recording contract with the internationally acclaimed Sony Music for the recording of an album and professional management of the winning individual or group.

According to the company’s Head, Reality Shows, Suleiman Bello, Glo is proud to be the catalyst that brought about this development and the attendant buzz cum excitement it will generate across the continent.