Nigeria:   Obi Stars in Olympics' 'Big Boys' Club

CAF, 2 August 2016

Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi is one of only two players at the 2016 Olympic Games men's tournament with as many as 75 senior caps. The other is South African goalkeeper Itumeleng… Read more »

Nigeria:   Football Stakeholders Condemn Dalung Over Denial of Siasia's Team

Vanguard, 19 July 2016

The recent statement by the Minister of Sports and Youth Development that officials of the national U-23 football team are engaged in human trafficking because he was not briefed… Read more »

Nigeria:   Mikel Confirmed for Rio Olympics

This Day, 6 July 2016

Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi will feature at the Rio Olympics after initial fears he will not, according to Nigeria Olympic team coach Samson Siasia. Read more »

Nigeria:   Rio 2016 - Siasia Confirms Mikel's Availability

Vanguard, 5 July 2016

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi will feature at the Rio Olympics after initial fears he will not, according to Nigeria Olympic team coach Samson Siasia. Read more »

Nigeria:   Rio Olympics - Siasia Names Mikel, 34 Others in Provisional Squad

Premium Times, 24 June 2016

Coach of the Nigeria U-23 team Samson Siasia has released a provisional 35-man squad for the Rio Olympics which has "big" names like Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel. Read more »

Nigeria:   Rio 2016 - Siasia Picks Ighalo, Mikel, Akpeyi As Overage Players

This Day, 23 June 2016

Nigeria's Dream Team VI Coach, Samson Siasia, has finally penned down Odion Ighalo, John Mikel Obi and goal keeper Daniel Akpeyi as the three overage players for the football event… Read more »

Nigeria:   Moses Faces Olympics Axe

Daily Trust, 16 June 2016

Chelsea forward Victor Moses could be excluded from Nigeria squad to the Rio Olympics as "a corrective measure" after he opted out of the country's recent friendlies against Mali… Read more »

Nigeria:   NFF to Scrutinise Team List, As U-23 Eagles Plan Trip to U.S.

Guardian, 16 June 2016

The Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) technical committee will soon meet to scrutinize the provisional list of players submitted by the national U-23 team's technical crew ahead… Read more »

Nigeria:   Siasia to Drop Awoniyi, Three Others

Vanguard, 7 June 2016

A top official of the Nigeria U-23 side has said that four key players are in danger of losing their places in the team ahead of the Olympic Games in August, following coach Samson… Read more »

Nigeria:   Siasia Raises Alarm Over Rio 2016

Vanguard, 6 June 2016

Under-23 coach Samson Siasia disclosed that his team is not ready for the Brazil 2016 Olympics after his boys failed to live up to expectations at the Suwon Invitational tournament… Read more »

Nigeria:   Siasia Faces Selection Headache Over Over-Age Players

Vanguard, 7 May 2016

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Nigeria:   I've Picked My Over Aged Players for Olympics - Siasia

Vanguard, 18 April 2016

Head coach of the U-23 national team, Samson Siasia says he has made his choice on the three over aged players to include in his team for the Rio Olympics. Read more »

Nigeria:   NFF Crisis Will Affect Dream Team's Olympics Campaign - Akpoborie

Daily Trust, 17 April 2016

Former Super Eagles striker Jonathan Akpoborie has described ongoing wrangling at the Nigeria Football Federation as 'a big issue' that could scuttle Nigeria's chances at the… Read more »

Nigeria:   'Nigeria Will Not Underrate Any Team in Olympics'

Daily Trust, 15 April 2016

Nigeria's Under-23 football team coach, Samson Siasia on Friday said that he will not underrate the team's opponents in the group stage at the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympic Men's… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigeria Avoids Brazil, Argentina, to Face Sweden, Japan and Colombia

This Day, 15 April 2016

African champions Nigeria against all expectation avoided the likes of host, Brazil and another potential winner, Argentina to secure a fair draw as Coach Samson Siasia lads have… Read more »

Nigeria:   Omeruo Wants to Play At Rio Olympics

Daily Trust, 15 April 2016

Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo has declared his interest to feature for the country at the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil in August. Read more »

Nigeria:   Dream Team Mustn't Underrate Opponents - Chukwu

Vanguard, 15 April 2016

A member of the Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation and former coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu has called for intensive preparation… Read more »

Nigeria:   Siasia Invites 30 As Dream Team Regroup

This Day, 12 April 2016

Head Coach of the U-23 national team, Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia, has invited 30 players to camp in preparation for the men's football tournament of this year's Olympic Games,… Read more »