Osifeso Pioneers Culture of Data-Driven Sports Intelligence in Nigeria

Dike Onwuamaeze

In an age where data is redefining how industries operate, Olamiji Osifeso,

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of City Rebels Predictions (CRSPredictions), Mr. Olamiji Osifeso, is pioneering a new frontier where analytics, ethics, and education converge to shape how fans engage with the game.

Osifeso , who founded CRSPredictions 2022, applies mathematical models and data-driven logic to sports forecasting, which are shifting focus from emotion and luck to precision and understanding.

He said: “Our mission at CRSPredictions is to make data the centre of sports understanding.

“Sports should not be driven by luck or emotion alone. We want fans to see the numbers, understand the trends, and think with evidence.”

Osifeso said that he is applying his background in Computer and Mathematical Sciences with his passion for sports, which is the backbone of CRSPredictions.

According to him, the CRSPred8ctions’ platform that went live in 2023 offers Nigerian sports community a rare concept of sports analysis that is grounded in data and not gambling.

He said: “The platform produces match breakdowns, trend analytics, and predictive models powered by algorithms and statistics, offering fans a responsible and intelligent way to follow sports.

“We’re changing the perception. We do not push gambling; we promote understanding. Sports is a global business, and data is its language. We’re helping Nigerians learn that language.”

He also said that CRSPredictions has attracted a loyal community of users who value logic and learning over guesswork through its accessible dashboards, trend maps and virtual analytics.

Osifeso said: “Integrity is our biggest differentiator. It is easy to chase numbers, but difficult to build trust. We chose the harder path — accuracy, honesty, and responsible engagement.”

This has earned CRSPredictions a growing reputation as one of Nigeria’s few platforms advocating responsible participation and data literacy in sports predictions.

Despite limited resources, Osifeso has relied on innovation and improvisation to build CRSPredictions.

“From leveraging open-source data frameworks to developing proprietary probability models, every step has been guided by creativity rather than capital.

“We are not waiting for investors to define our growth. “We are building our tools, one feature at a time,” he said.

Osifeso is planning to expand CRSPredictions into mobile applications, AI-powered forecasting tools, and partnerships with sports data and media companies across the continent.

His long-term goal extends beyond entertainment to making data literacy part of Africa’s sports culture.

“Sports is universal,” he said. “But Africa has a unique opportunity to redefine how sports data is used — not just for fun, but for education and opportunity.”

“I am not in a hurry to build noise. I am building something that will last: one prediction, one data set, one educated fan at a time.”

“CRSPredictions is not just forecasting games; it is forecasting a smarter, data-driven future for African sports,” Osifeso said.