Bombs Won't Stop Nigeria from Watching World Cup

Bombs Won't Stop Nigeria from Watching World Cup

Nigerians love their soccer, especially if it served with a foreign flavor. In a poll conducted in 2012 by a local polling agency, NOI polls, all the respondents—both male and female—express a love for the game, however the football obsession in Nigeria is for the English Premier League, and not for the Nigeria Premier League. Even though 71% of the respondents said they were aware of the existence of the Nigerian league, only 42% follow it. Nigerians fans follow the European leagues religiously and own sport jerseys of international stars and their clubs. It is little wonder, therefore, that the World Cup would generate a buzz in the county. And with the recognition of the fan’s abiding fascination for the games comes interest from all those who will benefit from this—from marketing companies, to government officials, and terror groups.

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