Youth Development

Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, has reiterated that the primary goal of local football tournaments is to discover and nurture emerging talents rather than promote sponsors. Speaking at the trophy presentation for the NFF President Football Tournament, a pre season event for Nigeria National League clubs, Gusau urged organizers […]

Flying Eagles coach Aliyu Zubairu has opened the door for foreign based Nigerian talents, including Tyron Akpata and Favour Fawunmi of West Ham United, Noah Adekoya of Burnley U18s, and Fulham’s Chibuzo Nwoko, to join the national U20 team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON. This follows Nigeria’s victory in the WAFU

Buruj Football Academy is proud to announce that Raheem Salaudeen, their standout defensive midfielder, has been selected among the final 40 elite players for the NFF/FIFA Talent Development Scheme. The training camp, set to take place from November 4 to 10, 2024, at the NFF Technical Centre in Abuja, provides a platform for top young

Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi has voiced confidence ahead of Nigeria’s WAFU U20 Cup final against Ghana, emphasizing that his team needs the cup more. Nigeria reached the final after a resilient comeback to beat Niger 3-1, securing a place in the 2025 U20 AFCON in South Africa. The highly anticipated Jollof Derby will see

The young Nigerian right back Josh Nichols joined Arsenal’s final training session at Emirates Stadium before their critical Premier League match against Liverpool. Arsenal, struggling with injuries, has had to bolster their ranks, leaving senior defenders Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jakub Kiwior, and Ben White as the only experienced defensive options. This situation has created

Borussia Mönchengladbach has shown strong interest in Arsenal’s promising tri national forward, Nathan Butler Oyedeji. Eligible to play for Nigeria, England, and Saint Vincent, the 21 year old has caught the eye of the Bundesliga club after standout performances in Arsenal’s academy games this season. Mönchengladbach scouts have reportedly been following Butler Oyedeji’s progress, especially