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Ademola Are

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Ademola Are
President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation
Assumed office
2021
Preceded byKelechi Mbagwu
Personal details
Born
Ademola Are
NationalityNigerian
ResidenceNigeria

Ademola Are is a Nigerian businessman and President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF);[1] the governing body for rugby union in Nigeria and is affiliated with the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Rugby Africa, and World Rugby.[2]

He was elected as the president of the Rugby federation in Nigeria in 2021 along with the Vice President AIG Aliyu Abubakar and has been instrumental in lifting Nigeria's suspension by Rugby Africa and World Rugby[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ ""Rugby Can Be As Big As Football In Nigeria" - NRFF President Dr Are". Best Choice Sports. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ^ "Home - NRFF". Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. ^ "Rugby Africa set to lift ban on Nigeria, says Are". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. ^ Nwoke, Chidi (2022-11-13). "World Rugby Council Suspends Ban On Nigeria". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-10-14.