Nations Cup Shocker - Nigerians may not watch live TV coverage
Nigerians at home may not have the privilege of watching the live soccer matches of the Africa Cup of Nations holding in Ghana in about 2 weeks time.
According to Chairman of the Broadcasting Corporation of Nigeria (BON), Abubakar Jijiwa, the Television Stations in the country are not ready to cough out the 3million euros ($4.4m), being requested by the company that owns the TV rights to the football tournament.
TV stations were only able to raise 1.25m euros ($1.8m) for the rights, a far cry from the requested fees. The competition starts on January 20 through February 10.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria plays their first Group B match against the Lions of Côté Devoir on Monday, January 21st.
Africa Cup of Nation’s Schedule
SUNDAY 20 JANUARY
Group A: Ghana v Guinea, Accra | 1645 GMT
MONDAY 21 JANUARY
Group A: Namibia v Morocco, Accra | 1445 GMT
Group B: Nigeria v Ivory Coast, Sekondi | 1645 GMT
Group B: Mali v Benin, Sekondi | 1900 GMT
TUESDAY 22 JANUARY
Group C: Egypt v Cameroon, Kumasi | 1645 GMT
Group C: Sudan v Zambia, Kumasi | 1915 GMT
WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY
Group D: Tunisia v Senegal, Tamale | 1645 GMT
Group D: South Africa v Angola, Tamale | 1900 GMT
THURSDAY 24 JANUARY
Group A: Guinea v Morocco, Accra | 1645 GMT
Group A: Ghana v Namibia, Accra | 1915 GMT
FRIDAY 25 JANUARY
Group B: Ivory Coast v Benin, Sekondi | 1645 GMT
Group B: Nigeria v Mali, Sekondi | 1915 GMT
SATURDAY 26 JANUARY
Group C: Cameroon v Zambia, Kumasi | 1645 GMT
Group C: Egypt v Sudan, Kumasi | 1915 GMT
SUNDAY 27 JANUARY
Group D: Senegal v Angola, Tamale | 1645 GMT
Group D: Tunisia v South Africa, Tamale | 1915 GMT
MONDAY 28 JANUARY
Group A: Ghana v Morocco, Accra | 1645 GMT
Group A: Guinea v Namibia, Sekondi | 1645 GMT
TUESDAY 29 JANUARY
Group B: Nigeria v Benin, Sekondi | 1645 GMT
Group B: Ivory Coast v Mali, Accra | 1645 GMT
WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY
Group C: Egypt v Zambia, Kumasi | 1645 GMT
Group C: Cameroon v Sudan, Tamale | 1645 GMT
THURSDAY 31 JANUARY
Group D: Tunisia v Angola, Tamale | 1645 GMT
Group D: Senegal v South Africa, Kumasi | 1645 GMT
SUNDAY 3 FEBRUARY
Group A winners v Group B runners-up, Accra | 1645 GMT
Group B winners v Group A runners-up, Sekondi | 2000 GMT
MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY
Group C winners v Group D runners-up, Kumansi | 1645 GMT
Group D winners v Group C runners-up, Tamale | 2000 GMT
THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY
Winner quarter-final 1 v Winner quarter-final 4, Accra | 1645 GMT
Winner quarter-final 2 v Winner quarter-final 3, Kumansi | 2000 GMT
SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY
Third place play-off, Accra | 1645 GMT
SUNDAY 10 FEBRUARY
Final, Accra | 1630 GMT
News Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7177804.stm
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