Egbe: NFF Must Make Transparency Its Defining Mission in 2026

Egbe: NFF Must Make Transparency Its Defining Mission in 2026

Ebi Ezekiel Egbe, one of Africa’s foremost sports infrastructure voices, has urged Nigerian football to treat the NFF Elective Congress in September 2026 as a genuine reset — not another occasion where the right words are spoken and nothing changes. The September 2026 NFF Elective Congress in Lafia, Nasarawa State is still six months away,

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Canada Snap Up Three Nigeria-Eligible Stars for World Cup Prep

Canada Snap Up Three Nigeria-Eligible Stars for World Cup Prep

Jesse Marsch has named goalkeeper Owen Goodman, striker Aribim Pepple and forward Tani Oluwaseyi in Canada’s squad for pre-World Cup friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia — all three were on Nigeria’s radar and all three are now in red. Canada have once again beaten the NFF to the punch. Head coach Jesse Marsch has included

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Osimhen to Wear Protective Splint on Return From Surgery

Osimhen to Wear Protective Splint on Return From Surgery

Victor Osimhen chose surgery over a longer natural recovery from his hand fracture and will return to Galatasaray action in late April — this time wearing a protective forearm splint alongside his now-iconic face mask. Victor Osimhen will add a second piece of protective equipment to his matchday kit when he returns to action for

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Iwobi in the Running for Premier League March POTM

Iwobi in the Running for Premier League March POTM

Alex Iwobi’s outstanding March has earned him a place among the nominees for the Premier League’s most prestigious monthly individual award, putting the Super Eagles star up against six of the division’s top performers. Alex Iwobi has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for March 2026, capping what has been

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Yira Sor: 'It Was Really a Shock' to Get Super Eagles Call-Up

Yira Sor: ‘It Was Really a Shock’ to Get Super Eagles Call-Up

Two months ago Yira Collins Sor was watching the Super Eagles at AFCON from his living room, willing them on as a supporter. Now he is in their Antalya camp, preparing to represent Nigeria for the first time. There is something genuinely refreshing about a footballer who does not hide his emotions. Yira Collins Sor,

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Rangers Slap €40m Tag on Super Eagles Defender Fernandez

Rangers Slap €40m Tag on Super Eagles Defender Fernandez

Rangers have made clear they will not entertain cut-price bids for Emmanuel Fernandez, setting a €40m asking price that would shatter the club’s transfer record — as Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern Munich all circle the Super Eagles newcomer. Emmanuel Fernandez has gone from League One defender to the subject of a €40 million transfer battle

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Ndidi Arrives in Camp, Bassey Pulls Out With Back Injury

Ndidi Arrives in Camp, Bassey Pulls Out With Back Injury

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has touched down in Antalya to complete a 22-man training camp, but a back injury has forced Calvin Bassey out of Nigeria’s friendlies against Iran and Jordan. The Super Eagles’ March camp in Antalya, Turkey got its final major boost on Wednesday when captain Wilfred Ndidi arrived to join his

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Ahanor Explains Why Italy Feels Like Home Over Nigeria

Ahanor Explains Why Italy Feels Like Home Over Nigeria

Honest Ahanor, the Atalanta teenage defender born to Nigerian parents, has spoken candidly about why choosing Italy over Nigeria felt inevitable — even as the Super Eagles’ door has not yet fully closed on him. There are few questions in African football that generate more heat than which country a dual-national player will choose to

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