As anticipation builds for the launch of the autobiography of renowned sports journalist and Executive Management Team (EMT) member of Complete Communications Limited, Dr Mumini Alao, former Lagos State Governor His Excellency Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) has officially confirmed his participation as Guest Speaker at the event scheduled for Sunday, 10th August 2025, at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka-Yaba, Lagos.
Dr Alao revealed the confirmation following a chance meeting with Fashola on Tuesday, August 5, at the indoor sports hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos during the finals of the ITTF Africa Youth Cup table tennis tournament. Fashola was present to present trophies, in the company of the President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), Enitan Oshodi; the ATTF Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Kweku Tandoh and the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu.
Football Business Reform Tops Fashola’s Keynote Agenda
“His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola, confirmed his readiness to speak at my book launch on Sunday, 10th August at the University of Lagos,” Dr. Alao said on Wednesday.
“He will speak on the topic, RETHINKING THE CURRENT FOOTBALL BUSINESS MODEL IN NIGERIA AS A CATALYST FOR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT. I’m sure this topic will be of interest to many Nigerian football lovers.”
“This is a topic that I believe will be of great interest to many Nigerian football lovers, administrators, and stakeholders,” Alao noted. “
Fashola’s presence and topic of discourse are expected to ignite serious conversations around football governance and business restructuring—central themes in Nigeria’s ongoing sports development dialogue.
Event To Be Streamed Live On Complete Sports YouTube
The book launch will be attended by an array of top dignitaries including Senator John Owan Enoh, Minister of State for Industry (Chief Guest of Honour); Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Day; Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, President of the NFF (Special Guest), and Hon. Kabiru Amadu, Chairman, House Committee on Sports (Special Guest/Co-Launcher).
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Sports fans who cannot make it to UNILAG physically are encouraged to join the event via live streaming on the Complete Sports YouTube channel.
Dr Mumini Alao’s autobiography chronicles his remarkable journey through over three decades of sports journalism—from pitch-side reporting to executive leadership in sports publishing. The event marks a milestone celebration in Nigerian sports media history
