By Wale Mustapha
Daniel Ogunmodede, the Technical Adviser of Remo Stars, has been inducted into the Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS) Hall of Fame, Nigeriafootball.ng reports.
Ogunmodede, who is also the assistant coach of the Super Eagles confirmed the honor on his social media page, revealing that he will be joining six other prominent Nigerians as part of this year’s Hall of Fame induction.
The Oyo State-born tactician expressed his gratitude and described the milestone as a reflection of his ongoing commitment to the development of sports in Nigeria.
“I’m pleased to share that a few days ago, I was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Institute of Sports, Nigeria,” Ogunmodede wrote on his official X handle.
“This milestone reinforces my commitment to staying true to the mission and vision of our coaching roots, championing the cause of proper coaching education across Africa and the world.
“A heartfelt thank you to the Director General, Professor Olawale A. Moronkola, and the entire management team for this incredible recognition.”
Other notable Nigerians also inducted include former Plateau State Governor Senator Simon Bako Lalong, Remo Stars FC Founder Hon. Kunle Soname, Chairman/CEO of Air Peace Mr. Allen Onyema, President General Worldwide of Nigeria Football Supporters Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, Paralympic Gold medalist Ms. Lucy Ejike, and former ace broadcast journalist and Director General of the NBC, Dr. Danladi Bako.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
