North Star Network seals Nigerian football portal acquisition
Affiliate buys Soccernet.ng with legacy staff retained and editorial lead staying on as a columnist as M&A push continues
North Star Network (NSN) has acquired Nigerian football website Soccernet.ng, expanding its footprint in the African media landscape.
The website became NSN’s final acquisition of 2024, having started the year with a flurry of deals including acquiring Brazilian sports website Um Dois Esportes in April.
NSN said the Soccernet editorial team would be retained following the transaction, including editorial lead Lolade Adewuyi will remain as a columnist.
The site was established in 2014 and counts users from more than 150 countries, from the UK to United States and Canada.
NSN co-founder Julien Josset said: “We’re excited to welcome Soccernet.ng into the North Star Network family.
“Their passion for Nigerian football and commitment to quality journalism align perfectly with our global vision of bringing fans closer to the game they love.”
Soccernet.ng founder Biyi Akangbe added: “We started out as a small website 10 years ago with a passion to deliver news about Nigerian footballers to readers.
“We have since become globally renowned as a trusted source for Nigerian football news, leading to this acquisition by North Star.
“We are happy that our hardworking journalists will continue working on the brand as it becomes part of an international group.”
NSN now operates in over 30 countries since being established in 2011.