Nigeria’s legendary footballer, Segun Odegbami recently set my mind on football and sports recollections dating back to many decades. He was nicknamed Mathematical during his active playing years as a superstar in the Green Eagles, as the nation’s senior football team was then known, by the broadcast legend, Ernest Okonkwo. Okonkwo was easily one of Africa’s most linguistically flowery football …

Two significant events will take place on 28th July in Lagos. The first will be the unveiling of the historic Sports Diplomacy Wall of Fame at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA); the other will be a gathering of great sportsmen and women who would shine like a million stars at a gala evening at Eko Hotel and Suites, …