Pitch Awards: Philips backs Tinubu’s reforms as Osimhen, Iwobi, others win top honours
Nigeria Pitch Awards President Shina Philips has backed President Bola Tinubu’s football reforms, urging stakeholders and the media to support efforts to improve transparency, professionalism and accountability in the administration of the game. The post Pitch Awards: Philips backs Tinubu’s reforms as Osimhen, Iwobi, others win top honours appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
President Shina Philips has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu's reforms in football, calling for stakeholders and the media to back efforts to improve transparency, professionalism, and accountability in the sport.
At the Nigeria Pitch Awards, several top honours were awarded, including to Victor Osimhen and Alex Iwobi, though details of the event and the awards are limited.
President Tinubu's administration has also undertaken broader economic reforms, including in the foreign exchange market, public finances, taxation, and fiscal management. According to Punch Nigeria, Tinubu stated that his economic reforms are yielding positive results, with the economy growing 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 and about 17 per cent growth in GDP in US dollar terms during the first half of the year.
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