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The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has announced the introduction of a monthly Football Awards program to honour outstanding players and coaches within the Nigerian football scene. This initiative aims to foster positive discourse about Nigerian football both locally and globally. The new awards will feature seven different categories, celebrating the achievements of individuals who have […]

Sports Minister John Enoh has announced that the Super Eagles will welcome a new coach within the next two weeks. Speaking on  Thursday evening, Minister Enoh provided assurances about the national team’s leadership transition. What I can assure is that the senior national team will have a new coach in the next one week or

Today in Abuja, the NFF technical committee convened to finalize the highly anticipated appointment of the Super Eagles’ new coach. Initiated in August 2023, the subcommittee’s recommendations are set to be reviewed by the NFF executive committee, led by President Ibrahim Gusau, before making an official announcement. The committee, named the Eight Wisemen, includes notable

A senior official starkly noted last night that the inability of the new Super Eagles coach to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup could lead to significant changes at the top levels of the Nigerian Football Federation NFF. Despite potential success at the upcoming AFCON in Morocco, the focus remains intensely on the

Amaju Pinnick, the former President of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF and a member of the FIFA executive council has voiced his support for Finidi George to be appointed as the permanent head coach of the Super Eagles. This endorsement comes in the wake of the vacancy left by Jose Peseiro’s departure after his contract

Nigeria Football Federation NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, has taken a stance of neutrality in the selection of the new Super Eagles coach, marking a departure from the practices of the previous administration. Unlike his predecessor, Amaju Pinnick, who had a significant influence on the appointment of coaches such as Sunday Oliseh, Gernot Rohr, and Jose

Over two months have passed since President Bola Tinubu approved a substantial 12 Billion Naira to settle outstanding bonuses and allowances for the Super Eagles, yet the players are still waiting to receive the majority of the funds owed to them. The Nigerian Football Federation NFF has only managed to pay the team for two

In a significant shift for Nigerian football, the Golden Eaglets are poised for a fresh start, potentially without the familiar faces of Manu Garba and Nduka Ugbade at the helm. Despite their applications to lead the nation’s U17 team once more, the NFF technical committee’s stance may see both veterans stepping aside. Manu Garba, a

In a decisive move, the Nigerian House of Representatives has called for a nationwide prohibition on sports betting, a decision sparked by a motion from Kelechi Nwogu of the PDP Rivers during a session in Abuja. Nwogu highlighted the lack of stringent regulations around sports betting as a catalyst for mental health issues including depression,

Today, President Bola Tinubu is set to welcome the Super Eagles at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, in a gesture of national recognition and pride. The team, scheduled to arrive by 12:30 pm, returns to Nigeria following their valiant effort at the AFCON Final in Cote d’Ivoire, where they narrowly missed victory, concluding