Mr Niyi Alebiosu, the Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter, on Tuesday has been appointed into the Media and Publicity Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
In the comprehensive list of the Committees and Appointees, it was revealed that other renowned sports journalists as Mr Tony Ubani, Kunle Solaja, Promise Efoghe, Toyin Ibitoye as well as Dapo Sotunminu.
Also, other members of the Committee are Alhaji Shuaibu Mungadi, Al Nasiru Zahradeen and Gowon Akpadunor.
Mr Niyi Alebiosu, an Editor with the Nigerian Tribune, was in May 2016 elected SWAN Chairman in the state, was re-elected for another term in October.
The veteran sports journalist had traveled around the globe covering several national and international sports competitions, including the National Sports Festivals, All-Africa Games, Olympics, and World Cup Tournaments.
He had in the past served in the Media Sub Committee of the 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
Practicing sports journalism for over twenty years, Alebiosu has also served as Media Officer for the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) and Media Consultant to Nigeria School Sports Federation.
The Media and Publicity Committee is headed by the Chairperson of Nigeria Women Football League, Mrs Aisha Falode, while a long time Chairman of Enyimba Football Club of Aba Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu is the Committee’s Vice Chairman.
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