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Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barr. Solomon Dalong, the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, NFF 2nd Vice President, Shehu Dikko and other board members. Also present were Sir Mike Okiro, Chairman, Police Service Commission, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Managing Partner, SIAO Partners, Kunle Soname, Chairman,
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The 3rd
Nigeria Pitch Awards ceremony was held on March 25, 2016, in at Hotel Seventeen in Kaduna. At the ceremony, Assisat Oshoala and Tana Aiyejina retained their awards as Queen of the Pitch and Football Journalist of the Year. The ceremony was witnessed by The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam
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Nigerian former and present sports people, administrators and journalists in recognition of their positive contributions to sports in Nigeria. Initiated by Matchmakers Consult International Limited and approved by the
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Most
Valuable Player (Women) in the Nigeria Professional Football League
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Valuable Player (Men) in the Nigeria Professional Football League
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Nigeria Pitch Awards ceremony was held on June 13, 2015 in
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Supersport - Bronze- Corporate Sponsor of Football
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Tana Aiyejina _ Football Journalist of the Year – Print
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H.E Nyesom Wike - Football Friendly Governor of the Year
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Austin Okon-Akpan _ Football Journalist of the Year –TV
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and all members of the Super Eagles and coaching crew.
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Football Journalist of the Year (Print) – Tana Aiyejina
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Football Journalist of the Year (Radio) – Bimbo Adeola
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Football Journalist of the Year (TV) – Toyin Ibitoye
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Association football trophies and awards by country
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588:Guinness - Silver- Corporate Sponsor of Football
564:John Olatunji Shittu - Player’s Agent of the Year
364:Players' Agent of the Year – John Olatunji Shittu
618:Sir Mike Mbama Okiro - Special Achievement Award
615:Barr. Solomon Dalong - Special Achievement Award
762:"Enyeama, Oshoala win at Nigeria Pitch Awards"
621:Dr Mohammed Sanusi - Special Achievement Award
585:Globacom _ Gold-Corporate Sponsor of Football
612:HE Nasir El-Rufai - Special Achievement Award
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624:Samson Siasia - Football Achievement Award
522:Ikechukwu Ezenwa - Goal Keeper of the Year
373:Football Journalist of the Year (Print) –
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711:"Mikel, Nkwocha win Nigeria Pitch Awards"
534:Gbolahan Salami - Rasheedi Yekini Award
471:Football Friendly Governor of the Year –
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537:Gbolahan Salami - MVP (Men) in the NPFL
432:Goalkeeper of the Year – Vincent Enyeama
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256:Football Friendly Governor of the Year
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561:Ferdinand Udoh _ Referee of the Year
528:Paul Onobi - Midfielder of the Year
525:Chinedu Udoji - Defender of the Year
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791:"Nigeria Pitch Awards Gets New Date"
675:"NFF Backs 3rd Nigeria Pitch Awards"
606:Asisat Oshoala - Queen of the Pitch
597:Amaju Pinnick - Sam Okwaraji Awards
558:Kadiri Ikhana - Manager of the Year
555:Emmanuel Amuneke - Coach of the Year
456:Club of the Year – Kano Pillars F.C.
453:Referee of the Year – Ferdinand Udoh
269:Football Journalist of the Year (TV)
531:Odion Ighalo - Striker of the Year
495:King of the Pitch – Vincent Enyeama
282:Corporate Sponsor of Football Award
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650:"Nigeria Pitch Awards gets venue"
630:- Player’s Agent of the Year 2019
609:Odion Ighalo - King of the Pitch
737:"Nigeria Pitch Award gets venue"
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181:Goalkeeper of the Year
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184:Defender of the Year
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205:Queen of the Pitch
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