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Okpara: Give Ex-Pros a Fair Shot at NFF Leadership

Okpara: Give Ex-Pros a Fair Shot at NFF Leadership

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Godwin Okpara, who earned 29 caps for the Super Eagles and played at the 1998 World Cup, says former internationals are ready and capable of running Nigerian football if given the opportunity. Former Super Eagles central defender Godwin Okpara has entered the ongoing debate over the direction of Nigerian football leadership, calling on the Nigeria

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NFF's Eguaoje Earns US Soccer B-Licence Badge

NFF’s Eguaoje Earns US Soccer B-Licence Badge

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Dr Terry Eguaoje, the NFF’s Head of Coaching Education, has added a US Soccer Federation Coach Educator badge to his already impressive portfolio, qualifying him to deliver the B-Licence course and deepening Nigeria’s capacity to train elite coaches from within. Nigeria’s football future does not just depend on what happens on matchday. It depends on

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NFF to Train 10 Nigerian Referees in VAR This Year

NFF to Train 10 Nigerian Referees in VAR This Year

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NFF president Ibrahim Gusau has made a concrete commitment to VAR training for Nigerian match officials, pairing it with a broader push to raise recruitment standards and stamp out the poor officiating that has long frustrated domestic football. The Nigeria Football Federation will train at least 10 Nigerian referees in VAR operations before the end

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Nwabali Slams West African Leagues Over Pay and Structure

Nwabali Slams West African Leagues Over Pay and Structure

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Stanley Nwabali has delivered a frank assessment of West African football, arguing that poor salaries and inadequate infrastructure will continue pushing players out of the region for as long as the structural problems go unaddressed. Stanley Nwabali has never been one to dress up hard truths, and his latest interview with Brila FM is no

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NFF Technical Shakeup: Eguavoen Era Ending

NFF Technical Shakeup: Eguavoen Era Ending

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The contracts of the NFF technical department’s senior officials, including Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen, are set to expire in September, triggering a significant leadership transition at the federation. Major changes are coming to the Nigeria Football Federation. The contracts of the chieftains of the NFF technical department will come to an end in September, with

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NFF Petition Branded a Distraction After Congo Qualify

NFF Petition Branded a Distraction After Congo Qualify

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DR Congo have qualified for the 2026 World Cup and Nigerian stakeholders want answers — was the NFF’s petition ever more than a smokescreen? DR Congo’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Jamaica in Guadalajara on Wednesday confirmed the Leopards’ first World Cup appearance in 52 years, and in Nigeria it has lit a fire. Stakeholders are

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