Valentine Ozigbo
16 Dec
In a profound loss to the nation, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former Executive Governor of Anambra State, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, at the age of 87. Chief Rob Nwakaire Ezeife, in a statement on behalf of the Ezeife dynasty, announced the passing of Dr. Ezeife, stating, "This…
2 Dec
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) students had a transformative experience on Wednesday, November 29, when they met with Valentine Ozigbo, a renowned business leader, politician, and philanthropist, at the 2023 Unizik Students Entrepreneurship Development Programme. Organized by the Vice President of the Student Union Government (SUG) and held at the Chike Okoli Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies…
26 Nov
In a significant development for African sports, Valentine Ozigbo, Chairman of Feet 'N' Tricks, has been appointed as the first-ever Non-Executive Director and leader for Africa on the Board of the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA). This landmark appointment was announced by Steve Elias, Co-Founder and President of WFFA and Daniel Wood, Co-Founder and Secretary…
20 Nov
Valentine Ozigbo, a titan of Nigerian business and philanthropy, on Sunday, set the halls of Decagon Institute in Benin City, alight, as he paid a mentorship visit to the Anambra Future Tech scholars sponsored by his non-profit, VCO Foundation. The Anambra Future Tech scholars, beneficiaries of Ozigbo's VCO Foundation's financial guarantee, were inspired and encouraged…
16 Nov
In a stunning display of skill and athleticism, the Freestyle Connect Africa 2023, held in Cairo, culminated in a triumphant moment for Ali Yahia (Algeria), Ramy Boujlil (Morocco), and Mohamed Gamal (Egypt), who claimed the top three spots, respectively. The event, hosted by Feet 'N' Tricks International Limited (ww.feetntricks.com), the biggest promoter of freestyle football…
2 Nov
Feet 'N' Tricks, the biggest promoter of Freestyle Football in Africa, has announced AFREXIMBANK as its main sponsor for its highly anticipated Freestyle Connect Africa 2023 tournament set to hold on November 14, 2023, in Cairo, Egypt. The much-anticipated tournament is held in partnership with the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) and will be showcased…
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