The company even comes ahead of telecommunication giant, MTN, according to the South African based Brand Leadership Movement in collaboration with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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A statement from Nike said the company was forbidden from supplying kit to the Iranian team as it prepares for its opening World Cup game.
At a meeting with chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation at its Europe headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the sportswear behemoth also used the opportunity to announce that the much-anticipated release of the jerseys into the global market would happen on May 29 at unit cost of $85.
This, the sportswear giant hopes, will bring its profitability closer to that of larger rivals Adidas and Nike.
Puma, still far behind German rival, Adidas and leader, Nike in terms of market shares, has revived its fortunes in recent years by spending heavily on sponsoring top football teams.
The Star Boy jersey, unveiled on Thursday by Nike, is part of Nike’s jersey shop campaign where stars can customise jerseys for their fans and friends.
The head covering, marketed under the “Pro Hijab” brand, is designed to allow athletes to observe the traditional Islamic practice of covering the head, without compromising performance
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia told the club’s official website: “This is an incredibly exciting and important deal for the club. Like Chelsea, Nike is known around the world for its excellence and innovation and we look forward to working together in what is sure to be a successful partnership
He said the national teams had a single design jersey under the new contract with NIKE because the company gave NFF only what it had left in stock last year
NAN reports that the review may not be unconnected with the ratings of the Super Eagles, the senior national male football team, which is NFF’s major selling point
R-L: Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State/Guest Speaker, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi; his wife, Nike; and motivational speaker, Lanre Olusola
The Nigeria Football Federation is still buying jerseys for its teams in spite its kit sponsorship deal with manufacturing company,…
The NFF had on September 11, 2014 made a retainership proposal of $12.5 million per annum for a minimum term of six years to NIKE, but the company later called for a review
The three-and-half year contract was signed by NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, and General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, with Tina Salminen, NIKE’s African Football Sports Marketing Director, representing the American behemoth
Nike is designing performance and training apparel and equipment, including team kits and footballs, for the Nigerian national football team players at every level of the game. There will be an exclusive-edition team kit for all NFF teams until the 2016-17 kit launches in mid-2016
Both sides agreed to go into a partnership that will see Nike supply the kits and training equipment for the Super Eagles, Super Falcons, the U23 Dream Team, the Flying Eagles, the Super Falcons, Falconets, the Golden Eaglets and the Flamingoes according to an unnamed NFF source
United States of America sports giant, Nike, has terminated its endorsement deal with Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee sprinter, who was found guilty of culpable homicide, says an official.
Last Monday, Nike unveiled the new United home kit with a new sponsor logo