Nigerian Footballers Who Transitioned Successfully into Business
Many Nigerian footballers have found success in business after their sports careers. Here are some examples:
• Nwankwo Kanu owns the Hardley Apartments hotel and serves as chairman of Enyimba Football Club.
• Obafemi Martins runs the Lagos nightclub Cosa Nostra Patron and a clothing line in the U.S.
• Jay-Jay Okocha heads TGBG Global Investment Ltd., which includes a Bureau de Change and restaurant.
• John Mikel Obi co-owns a Nigerian transport company and hosts The Obi One Podcast.
• Emmanuel Emenike has investments in real estate and owns EE 29 Hotels and Suites.
• Yakubu Aiyegbeni is in sports management, with training facilities in the U.S.
• Vincent Enyeama owns Vinpy Hotels in Akwa Ibom.
• Sunday Oliseh coaches in Germany and leads SOOLIS SPORTS, a consulting firm in Belgium.
• Victor Ikpeba is a SuperSports football analyst.
• Sam Sodje runs Innovation Creations Limited, specializing in heavy machinery rentals for construction.
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Many Nigerian footballers have found success in business after their sports careers. Here are some examples:
• Nwankwo Kanu owns the Hardley Apartments hotel and serves as chairman of Enyimba Football Club.
• Obafemi Martins runs the Lagos nightclub Cosa Nostra Patron and a clothing line in the U.S.
• Jay-Jay Okocha heads TGBG Global Investment Ltd., which includes a Bureau de Change and restaurant.
• John Mikel Obi co-owns a Nigerian transport company and hosts The Obi One Podcast.
• Emmanuel Emenike has investments in real estate and owns EE 29 Hotels and Suites.
• Yakubu Aiyegbeni is in sports management, with training facilities in the U.S.
• Vincent Enyeama owns Vinpy Hotels in Akwa Ibom.
• Sunday Oliseh coaches in Germany and leads SOOLIS SPORTS, a consulting firm in Belgium.
• Victor Ikpeba is a SuperSports football analyst.
• Sam Sodje runs Innovation Creations Limited, specializing in heavy machinery rentals for construction.
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