Former Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, is leading a list of top guests for the sixth edition of Sportsville Special Recognition Award ceremony.

According to a statement from the organisers, Dare, now the Special Adviser to the President on Communications, will lead the likes of former national team captain, Segun Odegbami, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, Dr Danladi Bako and the Nigeria Football Federation President, Ibrahim Gusau, to the highly anticipated event.

Other top guests confirmed for the ceremony are the Chief Executive Officer of LAPO Microfinance, Dr Godwin Ehigiamusoe, Mike Itemuagbor, and former NFF First Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi.

The A-guests’ list also includes 2024 and 2025 Sports Personalities of the Year, Gbenga Elegbeleye and Dr Uyi Akpata, Managing Directors of HotSports Group, Taye Ige and Mitchel Obi of MasterSports International.

SuperSports Nigeria General Manager, Chief Felix Awogu and top TV anchor, Charles Anazodo, will also be there.

From the media stable, the Managing Director of the Nation Newspaper, Victor Ifijeh will lead the pack of former editor of Abuja NewsDay and the Guardian Newspaper, Martins Oloja and Saturday Vanguard editor, Onochie Anibeze

Members of the Guild of Sports Editors have also confirmed attendance at this year’s award ceremony, which holds at the Lagos Country Club on March 28 with Brila FM Group chairman, Dr Larry Izamoje, controlling the proceedings.