Ibrahim Gusau
22 Oct
Cup holders Nigeria know they must attain a different shape and be at their very best when they confront the Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, if they are not to exit this year’s WAFU B U20 Championship at the group stage. The seven-time African champions fell by a lone goal to Burkina Faso’s…
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14 Jun
The Sports Minister, Senator John Owan-Enoh, has issued a stern warning to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) regarding the Super Eagles' qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles are in a precarious situation in the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico after failing…
10 Jun
Super Eagles’ Coach, Finidi George, was full of enthusiasm, yesterday, as his team arrived in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, for today’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
2 Jun
Former Super Falcons player, Iyabo Abade, now known as James Johnson, has appealed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for assistance in raising N69.7 million for corrective surgery. This surgery would enable Johnson, a confirmed hermaphrodite, to have children. Johnson, who was part of the Falcons from 1997 to 2000, underwent a sex change operation…
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An organisation’s name is commonly considered an integral part of its image, just like the quality of its products, or its technical services. In that wise, a name change may be for a variety of reasons, including rebranding purposes, which implies a fresh start aimed at repositioning it in the market.
20 Apr
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that it would unveil a new coach for the Super Eagles early next week. The Super Eagles have been without a coach since Portuguese, Jose Peseiro, left the job after leading the team to second position
1 Mar
Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro has confirmed that he has left his position with the Nigerian men's senior national team. Peseiro whose contract as the Super Eagles coach expired on Thursday, February 29, 2024, confirmed his departure on Friday through a post on his X handle. "Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the Nigerian Football…
12 Jan
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) on Friday cleared the air on reports that it sacked all assistant coaches of the national teams across all levels.
1 Dec 2023
Nigerian players will continue to look for ways to move to foreign clubs if they are not given the opportunity to play for the senior national team, Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) board has said.
29 Nov 2023
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Gusau, will declare open the first ever retreat of the management and staff of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) today at the Sandralia Hotel in Abuja.
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