{"id":27810,"date":"2025-04-13T14:21:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T14:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/?p=27810"},"modified":"2025-04-13T14:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T14:23:29","slug":"nigerian-business-tycoon-kunle-soname-expands-multi-million-dollar-empire-across-sports-and-aviation-sectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/2025\/04\/13\/nigerian-business-tycoon-kunle-soname-expands-multi-million-dollar-empire-across-sports-and-aviation-sectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Business Tycoon Kunle Soname Expands Multi-Million Dollar Empire Across Sports and Aviation Sectors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prominent Nigerian businessman and investor <strong>Kunle Soname<\/strong>, founder of leading betting platform <strong>Bet9ja<\/strong>, has solidified his position as one of the country\u2019s most influential entrepreneurs with a diverse portfolio spanning sports, aviation, and entertainment.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bet9ja: A Gaming Powerhouse<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Soname\u2019s flagship company, <strong>Bet9ja<\/strong>, has been a dominant force in Nigeria\u2019s betting industry. A 2016 <strong>KPMG report<\/strong> revealed that the platform generated an impressive <strong>$10 million monthly turnover<\/strong>, underscoring its massive market influence. The brand remains one of the most recognized in Nigeria\u2019s thriving sports betting scene.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Diversified Investments: Airlines and Football Clubs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Beyond gaming, Soname has strategically expanded into other high-value sectors. He owns <strong>ValueJet<\/strong>, a private airline catering to Nigeria\u2019s growing aviation market. Additionally, he has made significant investments in football, acquiring <strong>Portuguese second-division club CD Feirense<\/strong> and establishing a strong presence in Nigerian football through <strong>Remo Stars FC<\/strong> and its feeder team, <strong>Beyond Limits Academy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Big-Money Transfers from Remo Stars<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Soname\u2019s football ventures have proven highly profitable, with Remo Stars emerging as a talent hub for European clubs. In 2023, teenage midfielder <strong>Ebenezer Akinsanmiro<\/strong> was sold to <strong>Inter Milan\u2019s U-19 team<\/strong> for <strong>\u20ac466,000<\/strong>, while rising star <strong>Shola Ogundana<\/strong> joined <strong>Brazilian giants Flamengo<\/strong> in 2024 for <strong>$500,000<\/strong>. These high-profile transfers highlight the club\u2019s growing reputation as a producer of top-tier talent.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A Vision for Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With interests in sports, aviation, and gaming, Kunle Soname continues to shape Nigeria\u2019s business landscape. His ability to identify and capitalize on lucrative opportunities has cemented his status as one of the country\u2019s most dynamic entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>Industry analysts predict further expansion from Soname\u2019s business empire, with potential new investments in emerging sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporting by Anthony Emeka Nwosu\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prominent Nigerian businessman and investor Kunle Soname, founder of leading betting platform Bet9ja, has solidified his position as one of the country\u2019s most influential entrepreneurs with a diverse portfolio spanning sports, aviation, and entertainment. Bet9ja: A Gaming Powerhouse Soname\u2019s flagship company, Bet9ja, has been a dominant force in Nigeria\u2019s betting industry. A 2016 KPMG report [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27810"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27810\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}