
Nigeria Pitch Awards President Shina Philips has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu's football reforms, calling on stakeholders and the media to back efforts to improve transparency, professionalism and accountability in the administration of the game. His remarks came as footballers Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi and others received top honours at the awards, according to Premium Times.
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