Stadiums and Facilities

The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has sanctioned a fresh one‑year extension of the maintenance contract with Julius Berger Plc for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. This new agreement takes effect from 1 July 2025. Council members described it as vital to preserving the stadium’s world-class facilities and ensuring long-term reliability. Originally constructed by Julius […]

Former international Monday Kanu has called on Lagos State authorities to deliver at least 20 standard football pitches across the city to foster grassroots development and harness the evident passion for community football. Speaking after he observed a crowded neighbourhood match between Yellow and Blue FC, Kanu was impressed by the turnout and enthused about

Rangers International of Enugu are exploring a temporary move back to Awka City Stadium for the upcoming NPFL season, citing infrastructural demands and ongoing renovations at their iconic Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. The club has expressed its intention to utilise Awka as a provisional home ground, with the League Management Company (LMC) set to inspect the

Nigeria’s Super Eagles B, the national squad composed exclusively of home-based players, will contest their Group D fixtures in Zanzibar during the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), as confirmed by CAF. This tournament, originally scheduled for February, has been postponed to August 2025 to allow host nations sufficient time for preparations. At the final draw held

Nigeria’s Super Eagles risk budding elite talent if the Nigeria Football Federation fails to upgrade its home pitches, warns Monimichelle CEO Ebi Egbe. With home qualifiers against Rwanda in September and Benin in October fast approaching, Egbe stressed that the playing surface is as essential as stadium size. Fans have voiced concerns over the lacklustre

Remo Stars FC have received a major boost as CAF have officially approved their Ikenne stadium to host Champions League fixtures, underlining a milestone for Nigerian club football. Following thorough inspections, officials confirmed that the venue meets all CAF standards in pitch quality, safety, facilities and infrastructure. The 5,000‑seat stadium, owned by club chief Kunle

The former Super Eagles captain and current Enyimba chairman, Nwankwo Kanu, praised Abia State Governor Alex Otti for his unwavering support and swift renovation of the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba. During an inspection of the upgraded facilities ahead of the CAF Champions League tie against Al Ahli Benghazi, Kanu commended the governor for ensuring

The Nigeria Football Federation has shifted the grand finale of the 2025 President Federation Cup to Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, scheduled for Saturday, 29 June. Originally planned for Abuja’s MKO Abiola Stadium, the venue was reverted to Lagos in honour of the arena’s rich history hosting finals from 1945 to 1972 under various names

Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja will be fully operational by December 2025. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Dikko outlined an ambitious plan for transforming Nigeria’s sports infrastructure and ensuring long-term sustainability. According to him, the stadium upgrade is part

The Ifako Ijaiye Local Government, in collaboration with KingMakers owners of BetKing, has officially commissioned the KingMakers Ifako Ijaiye Sports Complex, a state of the art facility aimed at empowering youth and transforming grassroots sports. The complex is expected to benefit over 200,000 residents in and around the Ifako Ijaiye community. The facility features a