The inaugural Newstap/SWAN Five Star Sports Award will take place at the Bamboo Hall of the prestigious Eko Club, located off Bode Thomas Street in Surulere, Lagos.
Organizers of the event, Ifeanyi Eduzor, Editor of Newstap, and Ikenna Okonkwo, Secretary General of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), stated that the venue was selected due to its serene atmosphere, accessibility, strong security, and the ideal environment needed for such a distinguished award ceremony.
The event, originally scheduled for Friday, February 28, will now take place on Friday, March 7, 2025.
The Newstap/SWAN Five Star Sports Award has been established to recognize five prominent Nigerians and corporate entities who have made significant contributions to the growth of sports in the country.
Honorees for the event include His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Hycinth Alia, Governor of Benue State; GTI Assets Management and Trust Limited, a company instrumental in the revitalization of Nigeria’s premier football league, the NPFL; Kunle Soname, President of Remo Stars; Barrister Paul Edeh, Chairman of the Benue State Football Association and founder of two women’s football clubs, Naija Ratels and Benue Queens; and Ebi Egbe, CEO of Monimichelle Sports Facilities Limited.
