Sports247 Networks, Nigeria’s first dedicated grassroots platform has its thrown his weights and support behind Oluchi Tobechukwu, Raji Babafemi following their NFF appointment as the new Media Officer of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles and and Senior Women National Team respectively.
The NFF communication department announced the duo’s appointment on Tuesday with an official press release:
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of Mr. Babafemi Raji as the new Media Officer of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. He takes over from Mr. Toyin Ibitoye who has been in the post for five-and-half years.
Raji, presently the Group Manager, Programmes and Contents in Brila Media Group, started sports journalism as a freelancer with NTA Ile-Ife between 2003 – 2006 while studying at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife. On graduation with Bachelor of Arts in English, he joined Radio Brila, Nigeria’s first all-sport radio station in 2008. He was a member of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Media Committee set up by the tournament sponsors and is a certified management consultant and a fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants.
Also on Tuesday, the NFF announced the appointment of Mrs. Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu as the Media Officer of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons. She takes over from Miss Jane Onyinye Nweze.
Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu, popularly known as tobexSports, is an astute women football advocate and a writer with a passion for domestic women’s league. A Federal Government scholar as the second best graduating student in mass communication at the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, she holds a master’s degree in the same discipline from the Lagos State University.
She’s a former footballer herself, having played for clubs like Hamza Queens, Flamming Flamingos and Ibom Angels before pursuing her education further.
