Following the amalgamation of Southern and Northern Protectorates of Nigeria by Governor Lord Lugard, the then Governor of Nigeria, in 1914, the idea of establishing social clubs became apparent. This showed in the 1925 recorded founding date of Ibadan Tennis Club (ITC). Although records showed that ITC was founded in 1925, oral records proved that […]
Family and friends have completed a golf challenge and raised more than ÂŁ6,000 for charity in memory of a member’s mum Alex, who passed away from cancer in September 2020 at age of 77. Alex Dillion, his son Callum and friends Iain Kennedy and Andrew Docherty all took part in the Macmillan Longest Day Golf […]
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the World Golf Hall of Fame has announced that the World Golf Hall of Fame will be moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina. The North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper joined the announcement where the two organizations detailed the new visitor experience at the USGAâs Golf House Pinehurst campus set […]
This yearâs edition of the American Tennis Tournament held at the Lagos Country Club on Saturday with classical displays that enthralled the audience. Winners of the tournament sponsored by the Republicon Group were: Mr. Ayodeji Oguntoye – 1st place Barr. Adewunmi Adisa -2nd place Mr. Dammy Onarinde – 3rd place Mrs. Martha Okosun also emerged […]
The hand of friendship extended across the seas for President of Abeokuta Sports Club, Mr. Olusola Egbesola (FNIMN FCIA FCICRM FAIMP), recently when some members hosted him in the UK. The hosting of the charismatic and sociable president held in the UK residence of a member of the âPrestigious 61,â Aare (Dr.) Michael Olayiwola Akinbode. […]
The Princess Tola Oladoyin-led Committee of Other Games of Lagos Country Club held their Tournament in a blaze of glory that attracted several enthusiasts of the sectionâs different games. It was an exciting five-day event which saw winners emerge from the games of Draught, Chess, Whot, Ayo and Ludo. Chairman of the Section, Princess Tola […]
Techies are known for their unusual ways; but most importantly their doggedness and energy. Fortune Okoye fits this bill with his impressive invention, a solution app for clubs called OgaPos Country Club. A petroleum engineer by training, his true passion is problem solving with technology. âThis was my main motivation for returning home to Nigeria, […]
The second Nigeria Oil and Gas Invitational Golf Tournament which took place at the IBB Golf and Country Club in Abuja has ended.The Ladies Captain of the IBB Golf and Country Club won the Ladies Best Net Prize at the one-day event which attracted top golfers from the hydrocarbon industry in the nationâs capital. After […]
Yoruba Tennis Club waxing stronger at 96The first meeting that gave birth to the oldest indigenous social club in Nigeria, Orelodun Tennis Club, and later changed Yoruba Tennis Club,as the club known today, was held probably in the early part of 1926, but the second meeting that was documented held at 75, Tokunboh Street, Lagos […]
There was plenty to eat and drink when members and friends gathered at the Ibadan Recreation Club grounds to merry in the spirit of this yearâs Sallah.