Nigerians Abroad

The former Wycombe and Northampton striker, eligible for Nigeria but never capped, joins the ownership group at a phoenix club rebuilding from the ground up in Yorkshire. Adebayo Akinfenwa has become a shareholder and part-owner of FC Farsley, joining the project through his close friendship with former Premier League goalkeeper David Stockdale and his wife

With his deal set to expire in days and salary demands proving a sticking point, the Nigerian full back looks headed for free agent status this summer. Kingsley Ehizibue looks set to leave Udinese as talks over a contract renewal have reportedly stalled, leaving the Nigerian full-back on course to exit the Serie A club

Five million euros separate Fulham’s latest offer from what Trabzonspor want for Chibuike Nwaiwu, and now West Ham have joined the chase too. The Nigerian defender’s six months since arriving from Austria have made him one of the summer’s most contested centre-backs. Fulham have returned with an improved bid of approximately €25 million for Trabzonspor

Emmanuel Chigozie Owen had multiple clubs interested in his signature after leaving Bayer Leverkusen’s setup. He chose FC Utrecht for their project and long-term ambition. Now the 20 year old has four years to prove the decision right in the Eredivisie. Nigerian born winger Emmanuel Chigozie Owen has completed a permanent transfer to Dutch Eredivisie

Six Liga BPI titles, two Portuguese Cups, five League Cups, two Super Cups and 179 appearances. Christy Ucheibe’s Benfica chapter was one of the most decorated runs any Nigerian women’s player has produced at a single European club. Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has ended her six-year association with Portuguese champions Benfica following the expiration

Simon Rolfes has given the clearest public picture yet of where Victor Boniface stands heading into 2026-27, and it is a message that carries both genuine encouragement and an unmistakable condition attached. Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has broken his silence on Victor Boniface’s situation ahead of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season, confirming the Super

A crowd of hopeful players turned up in Nasarawa State this week, all chasing the same prize a place in a squad being rebuilt from scratch for top flight football. Doma United have set their NPFL return in motion, opening a club-wide screening exercise designed to assemble a squad capable of competing at Nigeria’s top

Down to ten African legs by full time and trailing for over half the match, Germany still found a way through, with a Nigerian heritage midfielder providing the dagger in the dying seconds. Germany have booked their place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, coming from behind to beat Ivory

Two years after a teenager left Lagos for Denmark with dreams of the Premier League, his next step takes him to Slovenia, the latest stop on a pathway that has already produced senior Super Eagles internationals. Slovenian PrvaLiga club NK Bravo have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder James Arinze from Danish Superliga side FC