Football Training and Coaching

Kun Khalifat FC, the newly promoted Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side from Owerri, have announced a managerial change after a disappointing 1–0 home defeat to Abia Warriors in their Matchday 17 fixture. Long-serving head coach Emmanuel Osigwe has stepped down from his role, and the club has recalled Obinna Uzoho who previously led the team […]

Plateau United have moved swiftly to arrest their poor run in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, turning to experienced coach Gbenga Ogunbote in a bid to steer the club away from the relegation zone. The Jos-based side, struggling for results, have appointed Ogunbote a seasoned Nigerian league tactician to lead their survival

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho is facing fresh uncertainty at Celtic FC, as the Scottish Premiership club continues to undergo a managerial shake-up. Iheanacho and his teammates are now awaiting the arrival of another new coach after Wilfried Nancy was recently sacked, meaning the club will soon be led by a different boss yet again.

Nigeria National League (NNL) side Gombe United have announced the appointment of Yusuf Salihu as their new Technical Adviser ahead of the second half of the 2025/26 season. Salihu arrives at the Savannah Scorpions after leading ABS FC in the first stanza of the campaign. The club’s management expressed confidence that his experience and coaching

Club Brugge manager Ivan Leko has admitted his side are feeling the absence of Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika, who has been unavailable due to his involvement with Nigeria at AFCON 2025 in Morocco. Leko made the comments ahead of his team’s Belgian league clash, saying Onyedika’s absence has left a noticeable gap in midfield.

Nigerian coach Ayere Sylvester has secured a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid World after a highly successful debut season in his role with the organisation based in Dubai. Sylvester, who served as an assistant coach during his initial spell, played a pivotal role in leading and organising Real Madrid World’s global training initiatives, working

Remo Stars have clarified why their head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, has recently been absent from the club’s touchline.  Contrary to rumours that he had resigned or been dismissed, the club said Ogunmodede is in Abuja taking part in a CAF B Licence coaching course part of his professional development. Ogunmodede also continues to have duties

Heartland FC technical adviser Emmanuel Amuneke says his side fully deserved their 3-2 victory over Inter Lagos FC in a tightly contested 2025/26 Nigeria National League (NNL) match at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. It marked Heartland’s second win of the season  a result that catapulted them to second place in the Conference A standings. 

Finidi George has admitted that his Rivers United side’s lacklustre first-half showing in their 1–0 win over Kano Pillars was down to psychological strain stemming from their recent continental defeat. The narrow victory came courtesy of a late 88th-minute header from Boluwaji Sholumade. In a post-match comment, Finidi conceded: “Coming from that defeat (to RS

Emmanuel Osigwe, recently appointed head coach of newly promoted Kun Khalifat FC, says he is revamping the “Pride of Imolites” as the club aims for improved performances in their maiden Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Osigwe stepped in following the dismissal of the previous coaching and management staff after a home draw against Nasarawa