Youth Development and Scouting

Former Ighalo Academy graduate David Nwachukwu has rejoined Hungarian top-flight club Debreceni VSC for their 2025 pre-season training camp in Austria. The 20 year old attacking midfielder, who had been on loan at Budapest BVSC during the 2024–25 season, is now back with Debrecen as they prepare for the upcoming Nemzeti Bajnokság I season

Nigeria’s Joshua Udoh, a midfielder for Al Ain FC, has etched his name into the record books by becoming the youngest African ever to appear in a FIFA Club World Cup match. He made history at just 17 years and 349 days, coming off the bench in Al Ain’s 5–0 defeat to Juventus during the Group G opener

Charles Ebuka Agbawodikeizu is being hailed as Derby County’s brightest youth talent after a prolific debut season in the Under‑18 Premier League. The Nigerian‑born forward, who joined the Rams on a scholarship in summer 2024, has clocked 10 goals in just six U18 league appearances scoring roughly every 40 minutes and featured twice in Premier League 2.

The Agege Stadium buzzed with youthful enthusiasm as pupils from across the South-West gathered for the Zonal Primary School Games. Leading the charge was Dr Lydia Gbagi, National Coordinator of Basic Education School Sports at the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). She underscored the importance of investing in grassroots sports during the event held on Monday. Dr Gbagi

After a standout performance at the AFRO ASIA U18 tournament in Bangkok, 14 year old Nigerian sensation Obi Chibuke Joseph is set to take on Europe’s top youth talents at the Dana Cup in Denmark and the Gothia Cup in Sweden later this year. Despite being significantly younger than most players in Bangkok, Joseph drew

Adebayo Dre is quickly becoming a name to watch within Manchester City’s prestigious youth academy. Although public information on the young Nigerian remains scarce, his presence at one of England’s top development programmes signals immense potential. Manchester City has a strong tradition of producing top-tier talent, and Dre now finds himself in an environment known

Nigerian youngster Otakoya Benjamin, who currently plays for the Celtic Academy in Scotland, has been named among the best midfielders at the recently concluded International Youth Cup held in England. The tournament featured several elite youth academies, and Otakoya’s performances stood out as some of the finest in the defensive midfield role. Despite Celtic Academy

Leicester City have offered a new professional contract to promising fullback Olabade Aluko, following his historic Premier League debut and a standout season with the club’s youth teams. Aluko, 18, made his top-flight bow during the Foxes’ final match of the season, coming on in the 89th minute against Bournemouth. By stepping onto the pitch,

Hosts Ogun State have booked their spot in the men’s football final at the 2024 National Sports Festival after a thrilling 2–1 win over the Golden Eaglets in the second semi-final of the tournament. Kwara State secured their place in the final earlier in the day, edging Kaduna 1–0 thanks to a well-taken goal by

Watford FC have demonstrated their faith in 18 year old Nigerian forward Kash Odiase by offering him a professional contract, despite a serious injury that sidelined him late in the 2024/25 season. The Championship club confirmed Odiase’s promotion from academy scholar to professional status in their official retained and released list. The promising attacker suffered