Our Portfolio

World-Class Events
Across Africa

From the continent's strongest marathon brand to beach football and heritage races — NSML owns, manages, and grows Africa's most impactful sporting properties.

Active Properties

Our Events

World Athletics
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Flagship Property
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Africa's Strongest Marathon Brand 2025 — a World Athletics Global Certification. The 10th anniversary edition delivered in 2025 drew participation from across the globe, backed by Access Bank, KIA Motors, Seven Up, Aquafina, and Airtel. Raises over ₦3 billion annually from the private sector since its inception in 2016.
440K+
Participants since 2016
₦3B+
Raised annually
Feb 2027
Next edition
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Abuja City Marathon
International
PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon
The capital's premier long-distance race. Inaugural edition April 2024 with 50,000+ participants. Backed by PremiumTrust Bank, Dana Airlines, Seven Up, Aquafina, and the AFN.
50K+
Participants
Nov 2026
Next edition
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Abeokuta 10KM Race
Heritage Race
Abeokuta 10KM Race
A race rich in cultural significance since 2019. Long-term commitments from Lotus Bank, Access Bank, Rite Foods, JAC Motors, Airtel, Trophy, Lafarge, and more.
120K+
Participants
Sept 2025
Next edition
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Enugu City Marathon
New Property
Enugu City International Marathon
Maiden edition May 2025 with 13,000+ runners. Backed by Pinnacle Oil, Air Peace, World Athletics, Three Crowns, RC Cola, and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria.
13K+
Debut runners
2026
Next edition
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Yenagoa City International 10KM Race
New Property
Yenagoa City International 10KM Race
First World Athletics-supervised race in Southern Nigeria. Inaugural edition 2026 with 5,000+ runners. Backed by Bayelsa State Government and strategic partners.
5K+
Debut runners
2027
Next edition
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Stormers Sports Club
Sports Club
Stormers Sports Club
Back-to-back Lisabi Cup Champions 2024 and 2025. Academy built from Baptist Boys High School talent under long-term contracts. Senior team newly promoted to Nigeria's NNL.
2x
Lisabi Champions
NNL
Promoted
Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon
Heritage Race
Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon
A race steeped in cultural significance, delivered in collaboration with Airtel Nigeria. Maiden edition held 17 July 2021 with 5,000+ runners and spectators.
5K+
Participants
2021
Maiden edition
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Upcoming

Coming Soon

Copa Lagos Beach Soccer
Upcoming · Dec 2026
Copa Lagos
Copa Lagos Beach Soccer
Nigeria's premier beach football and lifestyle event returns to Eko Atlantic City. A three-day high-energy weekend drawing 20,000+ fans, athletes, and lifestyle enthusiasts. Licensee granted by Kinetic Sports — first return since the 2019 edition.
Consultations

Projects We've Shaped

Beyond our owned properties, NSML has served as technical consultant and brand management partner on some of Africa's largest sporting events.

Technical Consultant
National Sports Festival Delta 2022
Partnered to help the state win the pitch and execute a top-level sporting festival. 15,000+ athletes across all states of the federation. 8 days in Asaba, Delta State.
Technical Consultant
Niger Delta Sports Festival
Helped the organising committee execute a top-level sporting festival involving all Niger Delta states. 3,000+ competing athletes over 8 days in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Sponsorship Consultant
Asaba 2018 African Senior Athletics Championship
5,000+ athletes from 54 African countries. Secured commitments from Zenith Bank, GAC Motors, Rite Foods, Ericsson, Gree Electric, and Lontor.
Project Consultant
Kaduna Marathon
7,000+ runners in 2021 for its first edition. First World Athletics-supervised marathon in Northern Nigeria, with long-term state government and strategic partner commitments.
Project & Sponsorship Consultant
F5WC Football Five World Championship
Nigeria representative for the world's first 5-A-Side amateur tournament. 1M+ players across 48 countries. Raised over ₦20M from the private sector locally.
Sponsorship Consultant
IAU African Championship Remo 2019
5,000+ participants. Secured backing from Value Jet Airline, Keystone Bank, Bet9ja, Seven Up, Heritage Bank, and Airtel for the inaugural edition.
Trusted Partners & Affiliations