President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following growing concerns over the country’s recent struggles in major international competitions and the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau. The President said the reform is aimed at rebuilding the structures that govern Nigerian football, strengthening […]
Nigeria has never lacked football talent. From the Super Eagles golden generation to the dominance of the Super Falcons, this country has consistently produced players capable of competing at the highest level. Yet, consistently, the question is no longer whether Nigeria has the talent, but whether the system managing that […]
The inaugural FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation (SOF) National Secondary Schools Football Championship, known as the Memoir Cup, has officially kicked off across Nigeria, marking a major boost for grassroots football development. The competition will be held in three stages—state qualifiers, zonal playoffs, and the national finals—where champions from all 36 states […]
A viral social media post claiming Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre was excluded from Nigeria’s WAFCON squad due to alleged corruption has been exposed as fake, sparking fresh concerns about misinformation and impersonation online. The controversial posts, shared from a fraudulent Facebook account posing as Plumptre, accused unnamed officials of […]
Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingos, have officially touched down in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, marking the start of their quest for world football glory. The team departed Abuja on Wednesday morning aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight and arrived safely at […]
Renowned Nigerian journalist and sports media personality, Colin Udoh, has officially ascended into royalty with the traditional title Obong Udeme Akaninyene Colin Udoh Usanga, becoming the Obong Ufok Nung Anwana Nung Ubo Udua (Chief of the Nung Anwana Royal Family) in Mbiabong Itam, Akwa Ibom State. The coronation ceremony was […]
A New Era for Nigerian Football Development Begins The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), under the leadership of Ibrahim Musa Gusau, is set to make history with the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a state-of-the-art Players’ Hostel and new training pitches in Abuja. Scheduled for Tuesday, the landmark event will […]
Teen Prodigy Shines on International Stage, Makes History for Sub-Saharan Africa In a remarkable display of talent and determination, teenage fencing sensation Inkosi Brou has secured Nigeria’s first medal at the 2025 African Junior Fencing Championships in Luanda, Angola. The US-based athlete, competing on March 1, clinched the bronze medal, […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially appointed German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team. This decision makes Labbadia the 37th individual to lead the team since its inception. In an early Tuesday announcement, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed […]
The board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has today announced the approval of the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint Finidi George as Head Coach for the Super Eagles. Finidi George, who worked as assistant coach to Jose Peseiro for 20 months took charge of the […]
