February 02, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Billionaire, Mmobuosi, Set to Acquire English Club, Sheffield United, in £90m Deal
Nigerian billionaire, Dozy Mmobuosi, is closing in on a deal to buy Sheffield United for around £90million amid the club's recent transfer embargo. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Nigeria: Osimhen Receives Globe Soccer Award Trophy
Super Eagles and Napoli star striker, Victor Osimhen, has received the trophy for the best young player prize at the 2022 Globe Soccer Award. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Nigeria: Adieu Pele, the Goat
In January 1969, the legendary football maestro, Pele whose real name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, travelled to Nigeria in one of his football club's" Santos" famous… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Nigeria: Gains of National Sports Industry Policy
Nigerians are sports loving people. One sport that has united Nigerians and sold our image to the world is football. But sports has been poorly managed in Nigeria, either due to… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Scores Delta 2022 National Sports Festival High, Announces Ogun As Host for 2024 Edition
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the government and people of the State for hosting the best National Sports Festival in recent times as well as for the high standard… Read more »
December 10, 2022
Africa: Whole of Africa Behind Morocco At World Cup - Coach Regragui
Morocco will have the backing of an entire continent when they attempt to become Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists by beating Portugal on Saturday, said coach Walid Regragui. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Maintain 45th Position in Latest FIFA Ranking
Former African champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria retained 45th position in the latest Women's ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) on… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Nigeria: Davido Gears Up for 2022 World Cup Closing Performance
Nigerian superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is gearing up to perform at the closing ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Read more »
November 17, 2022
Nigeria: Go for Victory Against Portugal, Peseiro Charges Eagles
Super Eagles manager, José Santos Peseiro, has called on the three-time African champions to show guts, grit and gumption by aiming for victory over hosts Portugal in… Read more »
November 02, 2022
West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Benin to Submit Combined 2025 AFCON Bid
Nigeria, Ghana and Benin Republic will present a joint bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
Nigeria: Former Kano Pillars Star, Kofarmata, Is Dead
Former Kano Pillars striker, Bello Musa Kofarmata, is dead. Read more »
November 01, 2022
Nigeria: Ahmed Musa Splashes N3m On Bronze-Winning Flamingos
Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, less than 24 hours after fulfilling his N1 million pledge to the U-23 national men's team who defeated Tanzania 2-0 in Ibadan to qualify for the… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Nigeria: NFF - Task Before Gusau
Football stakeholders and fans of the round leather game in the country breathed a sigh of relief a fortnight ago with the election of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as the new… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: NFF Elections - Obey Court Order, Federal Govt Urges Football Stakeholders
The Federal Government has called on stakeholders in the Nigerian Football Family to remain calm and abide by the Court Order, by not doing anything or taking any further steps… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: NFF Elections - You Risk Jail Term for Contempt, Court Warns Pinnick, Others
Outgoing president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick and 15 other members of his executive committee risk been sentence to jail for contempt of… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria/Algeria: Another Blow Hits Eagles, Ndidi Out of Algeria Clash
Nigeria's Super Eagles have suffered another blow after Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi pulled out of the camp after suffering an injury. Ndidi was part of the Super Eagles… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Nigeria: NFF Presidency - I'll Run Inclusive Administration, Says Akinwumi
Ahead of September 30 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elective congress, one of the frontrunners for the office of NFF president, Barrister Seyi Akinwumi, has reiterated his… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Nigeria: Federal Govt Declares Professional Football League Body, LMC, Illegal
The Federal Government has declared the League Management Company (LMC), operator of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) illegal and directed the leadership of Nigeria… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Nigeria: Federal Govt, NFF Explain Why Falconets Overstayed At Istanbul Airport
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said a number of factors, including the inability to secure transit visas for players… Read more »
Nigeria: Amadu Declares for NFF's Presidency, Vows to Bring Back Glory Days
Ahead of September 30, 2022 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the former general secretary of the Federation, Barrister Musa Amadu, yesterday, formally declared his intention to… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Nigeria: NFF Elections - Choose Nigeria First, Abba Yola Tells Congress Members
Chief of Staff to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) presidential hopeful, Alhaji Abba Yola, has urged the congress members of the… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Nigeria: Federal Govt Frowns At NFF Over Aiteo Cup Crisis, Domestic Leagues
The federal government has expressed dissatisfaction over the football crisis generated by the Aiteo/FA Cup imbroglio, as well as degradation of domestic league football in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Commonwealth Games - Chronicling Team Nigeria's Remarkable Feat On All Levels
Team Nigeria produced their best ever performance in Commonwealth Games history in Birmingham. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Nigeria: C'wealth Games - Team Nigeria's Athletes Return Home to Heroic Welcome
The first batch of record-breaking Team Nigeria's athletes that won 12 gold, nine silver and 14 bronze medals at the just-concluded Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has arrived… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Nigeria: Team Nigeria Wins First-Ever Women's 4x100m Gold At Commonwealth Games
Nigeria's Women's 4x100m quartet of Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma and Grace Nwokocha made history Sunday afternoon at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham by becoming… Read more »