📜 Terms & Conditions
The rules and guidelines governing your use of Football In Nigeria and all content published on this website.
Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully before using our website. By accessing or using www.footballinnigeria.com.ng (“the Website”), you confirm that you accept these Terms & Conditions in full. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using Football In Nigeria in any way, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms & Conditions, our Privacy Policy, our Cookie Policy, and our Disclaimer — all of which are incorporated into these Terms & Conditions by reference.
These Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you (“the User”) and Football In Nigeria (“we”, “us”, “our”). If you are using this website on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these Terms.
If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you must immediately stop using our website.
About Football In Nigeria
Football In Nigeria is an independent, Nigerian-owned football news and analysis platform, founded in January 2024 by Ubaso Nwaozuzu. We provide football news, match analysis, player profiles, opinion pieces, and other editorial content relating to Nigerian football — including the Super Eagles, NPFL, Women’s football, Nigerian players abroad, and youth development.
We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially associated with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the League Management Company (LMC), CAF, FIFA, or any professional football club referenced on this website.
Website Access
We strive to make our website available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access and reserve the right to suspend, withdraw, or restrict access to all or any part of the website for business, operational, or technical reasons at any time without notice.
You are responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our website through your internet connection are aware of and comply with these Terms.
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to the website if you breach any part of these Terms.
Intellectual Property Rights
All content published on Football In Nigeria — including but not limited to articles, analysis pieces, headlines, photographs, graphics, logos, videos, data, and the website design — is the exclusive intellectual property of Football In Nigeria and/or its content creators, protected under Nigerian and international copyright law.
Copyright Ownership
- All original written content is © Football In Nigeria and/or the named author. All rights reserved.
- Third-party images used with permission or under licence remain the property of their respective owners and are credited where required.
- Club crests, league logos, and player images used editorially are the property of their respective owners.
Permitted Use of Our Content
✅ You May
- Read and share links to our articles on social media
- Quote up to 50 words from an article with a clear link back to the source
- Share article headlines and preview text with attribution
- Print articles for personal, non-commercial use
❌ You May Not
- Copy, republish, or reproduce full articles without prior written permission
- Scrape or harvest our content using automated tools
- Sell or commercially exploit any of our content
- Remove copyright notices or attribution from any content
- Use our content to train AI/ML models without express written permission
- Present our content as your own original work
Republication Requests: If you wish to republish or syndicate our content, please contact us at info@footballinnigeria.com.ng for written permission. Unauthorised reproduction may result in legal action.
Permitted Use of This Website
You may use Football In Nigeria only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use our website:
- In any way that violates any applicable Nigerian or international law or regulation;
- To transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material (spam);
- To intentionally introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful;
- To attempt to gain unauthorised access to our website, servers, or databases;
- To engage in denial-of-service attacks or similar activities;
- To harvest or collect personal data of other users without consent;
- For any purpose that is fraudulent, harmful, or objectionable.
Violation of this section may constitute a criminal offence under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015 (Nigeria) and other applicable laws. We reserve the right to report any breach to law enforcement authorities.
User-Generated Content
Where our website allows you to post content (e.g., comments on articles), you agree that:
- Your content must not be defamatory, abusive, offensive, hateful, obscene, discriminatory, or in violation of any law;
- Your content must not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights;
- You grant Football In Nigeria a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to publish, display, and moderate your submitted content;
- You are solely responsible for the accuracy and legality of your submitted content;
- We reserve the right to remove any user-submitted content at our sole discretion and without notice.
Zero Tolerance: We have a zero-tolerance policy for racist, tribally discriminatory, or abusive comments directed at players, officials, or other users. Such content will be removed immediately, and the submitter may be permanently banned from commenting.
Content Accuracy & Editorial Standards
Football in Nigeria is committed to accuracy in all content we publish. We take reasonable care to ensure our articles are factually correct at the time of publication. However:
- Football news is a fast-moving environment. Information that is accurate at the time of publication may become outdated quickly.
- We cannot guarantee that every piece of information on this website is complete, current, or error-free at all times.
- Opinions and analysis pieces represent the views of the named author and not necessarily the views of Football In Nigeria as a whole.
- Statistics cited are sourced from publicly available data and may be subject to revision by the relevant authorities.
If you believe any content on our website is factually inaccurate, please contact us at info@footballinnigeria.com.ng, and we will review and, where appropriate, issue a correction promptly.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. These links are provided for information and convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or products of any linked external websites.
We are not liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of any linked third-party websites. You access third-party websites entirely at your own risk and subject to their own terms and conditions.
Linking to Our Website: You may link to our homepage, provided you do so in a way that is fair, legal, and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it. You must not frame our website or suggest any form of association or endorsement that does not exist.
Advertising
Football In Nigeria displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. Please note the following:
- Advertisements are clearly distinguished from editorial content.
- We do not endorse the products or services advertised on this website.
- Advertised products/services are the responsibility of the respective advertisers.
- Advertisement placement does not influence our editorial decisions or content.
- Google AdSense may use cookies to serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing history. You can opt out at google.com/settings/ads.
For advertising enquiries or to discuss commercial partnerships, please contact us at info@footballinnigeria.com.ng.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Football In Nigeria, its founder, and its contributors shall not be liable for any:
- Direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of or reliance on our website or content;
- Loss of data, revenue, profits, or business opportunity resulting from your use of the website;
- Inaccuracy in, or omission from, any content published on this website;
- Interruption, suspension, or termination of the website;
- Viruses or other technically harmful material that may infect your device through use of our website or any linked website.
Important: Nothing in these Terms & Conditions limits or excludes our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by applicable Nigerian law.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Football In Nigeria, its founder Ubaso Nwaozuzu, contributors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:
- Your access to or use of our website;
- Your breach of any part of these Terms & Conditions;
- Any content you submit, post, or transmit through our website;
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.
Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review those policies to understand our data collection and use practices.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms & Conditions and any disputes arising from or related to your use of Football In Nigeria shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Any legal proceedings arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Nigeria.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to amend these Terms & Conditions at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
We recommend reviewing these Terms periodically. These Terms were last updated in March 2026.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us:
📜 Football In Nigeria — Legal Enquiries
We aim to respond to all legal enquiries within 14 business days.
✉️ info@footballinnigeria.com.ng