Youth Development and Scouting

Nigerian wonderkid Emmanuel Uchegbu has completed a move to MLS side Charlotte FC, snubbing offers from Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, and KAA Gent. The 20 year old forward, previously with AS Trencin, has signed a multi year contract with Charlotte FC after passing his medicals in Europe. He is expected to travel to the United States […]

Lagos footballer Philip Divine Samuel Enadeghe is set to represent his state at the National Sports Festival in Ogun State this May, marking a significant step in his young career. Having previously played at the National Youth U-15 Games, Enadeghe is determined to make an even bigger impact at the festival. He described his journey

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta included three young players of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri, Ifeoluwa Ibrahim, and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji in the first team’s final training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg clash against PSV Eindhoven. The session, held at Sobha Realty Training Centre in London Colney, provided a crucial opportunity

The highly anticipated Peace Cup 2025 is set to be the most exciting edition yet, with organizers promising a grander and more competitive tournament. Powered by Sport Medical Awareness, NikkyCole, Evergreen All Stars FC, and Ottasola FC, the grassroots football competition continues to expand, attracting more recognition each year. Tournament coordinator Dr. Kolade Kolapo, a

Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, is set to host an elite gathering of European football scouts and club representatives as the Best Talent Football Club organizes a mega scouting tournament aimed at unearthing Nigeria’s brightest football prospects. Building on the success of last year’s event at the University of Ibadan Sports Complex, which saw several Nigerian

layinka Ogunleye, a promising defender from 36 Lion FC, has earned a full scholarship to the University of Louisville in the United States. This achievement highlights the club’s commitment to developing young talents both academically and athletically. Standing at an imposing 1.93 meters 6 feet 4 inches, the left footed centre back has already made

Azeez Amida, President of Nigeria Showtime Flag Football, is driving a revolution in the development of flag football in Nigeria. His efforts have already led to the construction of the country’s first standard flag football stadium in Lekki, Lagos a project entirely funded through private means. Now, Amida and his team have secured the backing

Bayelsa State has garnered widespread praise for the Prosperity Cup, Nigeria’s largest grassroots football tournament, which has significantly impacted sports development and youth empowerment in the region. The seventh edition of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, popularly called the Prosperity Cup, features male, female, and para-soccer categories, with a record-breaking ₦50 million prize pool for

Manu Garba, Head Coach of Nigeria’s U17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, is set to lead a two day scouting program in Awka, Anambra State, starting January 21. The initiative, organized in collaboration with the Anambra State Football Association, aims to identify promising young talents for the team. Although Nigeria will not participate in the

Blessed Stars Football Academy concluded its four day scouting tournament in Jos, Plateau State, as part of an extensive 2025 talent search initiative. The tournament attracted over 16 teams and 268 players, showcasing the Academy’s dedication to identifying Nigeria’s next generation of football talent. Talented players from this event will join others scouted in Lafia