Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan. It is situated approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the Benin River and 320 kilometres (200 mi) by road east of Lagos. Benin City is the centre of Nigeria's rubber industry, and Palm oil production is also a significant industry.
Edo, officially known as Edo State, is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of the federal republic of Nigeria. As of 2006 national population census, the state was ranked as the 22nd most populous state (10,233,366) in Nigeria. The estimated state population is around 10,777,000 in 2022. Edo State is the 22nd largest State by landmass in Nigeria. The state's capital and largest city, Benin City, is the fourth largest city in Nigeria, and the centre of the country's rubber industry. Created in 1991 from the former Bendel State, it is also known as the heart beat of the nation. Edo State borders Kogi State to the north for 133 km and across the Niger River for 81 km to the northeast, Anambra State to the east for about four km across the Niger River, Delta State to the southeast and south for 350 km, and Ondo State to the west.
Augustine Owen Eguavoen is a Nigerian football manager and former player who thrice served as manager of the Nigeria national team.
Bendel Insurance Football Club, also known as Insurance of Benin Football Club or simply Bendel Insurance, is a football club based in Benin City, Nigeria. The club plays in the Nigeria Premier League. They were originally known as the Vipers of Benin. They play their home matches at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, which has a capacity of 12,000. They are the current champions of the Federation Cup after defeating Enugu Rangers 1–0 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on June 21, 2023.
John Owoeri is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker.
The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Benin City, Nigeria. Originally known as Ogbe Stadium, it is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bendel Insurance FC and Edo Queens FC.
Ifeanyi Udeze is a former Nigerian professional footballer who played as a defender. He now works with Brila FM, one of the biggest sports radio in Nigeria as a Sports analyst. He participated in the 2002 World Cup, and played mainly as a left-back, he is also used as centre-back.
The U. J. Esuene Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Calabar, Nigeria. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Calabar Rovers and previously Dolphins F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 and was opened in 1977.
Elderson Uwa Echiéjilé is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
The West African Club Championship, also known as the General Eyadéma Cup, was a football tournament for West African clubs from 1977 to 1999. It was open to league runners-up in the West Africa region of the CAF. While the first matches were played of the 2000 tournament, the competition was cancelled before the final, largely for financial reasons. While the intention of the CAF was to revive a national squad tournament in its place, the planned annual CSSA Nations Cup has not been regularly scheduled since. The tournament was resurrected in 2009 to pit each member country's highest team not featuring in the CAF Champions League or the CAF Confederation Cup. The final four was played in December with Togo as the host.
Clement Temile is a Nigerian football coach and former player who was the manager of English side Kentish Town, who played at Step 5 of the English Non-League football pyramid. He is the father of Israeli international Toto Tamuz, who was raised by an Israeli woman after Temile, who was playing in Israel at the time, returned to Nigeria. Clement is also the uncle of Omonigho Temile and Frank Temile.
Ambruse Vanzekin is a former Nigerian football goalkeeper who played primarily for Warri Wolves F.C. He is from Uokha in Owan east local government of Edo State.
Daddy Bazuaye is a Nigerian football player currently with Warri Wolves.
Bendel United F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Uromi, Edo State. They are the current incarnation of a team whose roots go back to Flash Flamingoes F.C.
Eddy Lord Dombraye is a Nigerian professional football manager and player.
Edwin Eziyodawe, is a Nigerian football midfielder.
Baldwin Bazuaye is a retired Nigerian international footballer, who played as a forward. He hails from Edo State. He was once a Bendel United F.C. coach and he later resigned He is also related to Bazuaye Maxwell, Professor Nosa Bazuaye and Daddy Bazuaye.
Friday Elahor is a Nigerian former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
Ndubuisi Okosieme is a former Nigerian international football player. He was a skilful right–winger who played professional club football in Nigeria and Belgium, as well as representing the Nigeria national under-20 football team and the senior Nigeria national football team in tournament football at international level. He was known by the nickname "Garrincha" during his football career.
The Anglican Diocese of Ika is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi.
