FIFA will continue monitoring Nigerian soccer for political interference despite the government backing down on threats to remove its national teams from competition. FIFA was poised to suspend ...
After 96 minutes in the unforgiving Moroccan sun, two penalties and one horrible injury to Gabriela Salgado, Nigeria found a way to keep their “Mission X” — to win a 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations ...
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has said that his side will forfeit their game against Libya on Tuesday after being stranded at an airport in the North African country for 12 hours. Troost-Ekong, ...
Nigerian football legend John Obi Mikel is in the running for federation president. The former Chelsea midfielder has outlined his top priorities. Transparency and the fight against corruption: these ...
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What's gone wrong with Nigerian football?
The failure of Nigeria's men to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup has prompted criticism and raised serious questions about the country's player-development system. Nigeria is proud of its ...
With three Africa Cup of Nations titles and six appearances at the FIFA World Cup, Nigeria is one of the most successful football nations in Africa. As such, it gave birth to some superstars of the ...
Nigeria will officially host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards after President Bola Tinubu approved it.
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Thirty-six years after, how professional is Nigerian Football League?
The Nigerian topflight, known as the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), marked 36 years of purported professionalism on May 12 this year.While it may be admitted that the Nigerian league is one ...
In 2025, the Nigerian sports betting landscape experienced a significant shift with the arrival of Waddibet. This groundbreaking platform brings not just a sportsbook but a revolution in how football ...
The Eagles hit on the International Player Pathway program before. Are they going to do it again with Uar Bernard?
Football or soccer as it is commonly called is more than just a sport in Nigeria; it is a cultural phenomenon that has united millions across diverse ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic strata.
Bobby Okereke likes his team. It’s young and a little inexperienced, but it has promise and a strong spirit. One deficiency worries him, though. “Quarterback play is probably our biggest area for ...
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