Training & Coaching

Kennedy Boboye is poised to make a highly anticipated return as head coach of Akwa United, a team he famously led to their maiden Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL title during the 2020/2021 season. Discussions are underway in Uyo between Boboye and the club’s management, with an official announcement expected soon. An experienced manager, Boboye […]

Esther Toluwa Otenigbagbe, a recent graduate of the National Institute for Sports NIS in Lagos, has called for more female football coaches in Nigeria. After completing her long awaited coaching course, Otenigbagbe described the achievement as the fulfilment of a dream she has pursued since 2001. Speaking after her graduation, she shared how her father’s

Victor Boniface has returned to training with Bayer Leverkusen just in time for their final Bundesliga match of the year against SC Freiburg at the BayArena this Saturday. The Nigerian forward has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, missing seven matches across all competitions. During his absence, coach Xabi Alonso has rotated between Patrik Schick,

Leicester City has confirmed the appointment of Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new head coach. The Dutchman has signed a three year contract, set to run until the end of the 2026/2027 season. Van Nistelrooy steps into the role after leaving Manchester United, where he served as interim coach for four matches,

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has voiced his full support for Augustine Eguavoen, the interim head coach of the Nigerian national team. Eguavoen, who successfully led the team to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, faces the daunting task of securing a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Oliseh described Eguavoen

Alloy Agu, a retired Nigerian international and former Super Eagles goalkeeper coach, recently praised Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as one of the continent’s top talents. Agu, who introduced Okoye to the Super Eagles during his tenure as coach, expressed pride in the goalkeeper’s progress and his combination of attributes, such as height and youth, which

Rasheedat Ajibade, the Nigerian international forward currently playing for Atletico Madrid Feminino, has expanded her charitable efforts by sponsoring 11 football coaches for a coaching certification course organized by the NIS and Lagos State Football Association LSFA. Known on the pitch as ‘The Girl With The Blue Hair’, Ajibade’s impact off the field has been

Highly regarded coach Paul Offor, who led Sporting Lagos to promotion to the NPFL, was considered by Enyimba for an assistant coaching role, according to sources. The club, aiming to bolster their bench after missing out on the NPFL championship last season, sought experienced support from current coach Yemi Olanrewaju, known as Yema. Offor was

Gbemisola Yusuf, a rising referee from Nigeria and a University of Lagos undergraduate, is participating in the CAF Young Referee Course in Cairo, Egypt. Selected among 21 young referees from across Africa, Yusuf was chosen for this prestigious training following her commendable performance officiating matches at the CAF African Schools Championship, where she handled high

Through her Rasheedat Ajibade Foundation RAF, Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has sponsored 11 coaches from Lagos State for the third phase of the NIS/LSFA Coaching Certification Course. This initiative underscores Ajibade’s commitment to supporting grassroots football development by helping coaches enhance their qualifications and skills. In addition to covering the training fees, Ajibade pledged