NFF
22 Oct
The legal crisis within the Nigerian football family may be far from over, following a declaration by the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), yesterday, that the current board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), led by Ibrahim Gusau, is a product of an interim court order in an ongoing case in the Court of…
13 Oct
•Demands action plan leading to final amendment with definite timelines Sports Minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has directed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to conclude the amendment of its statutes to address the country’s situation within the next one year. The minister also directed the federation to submit to his office the timeline leading to…
8 Oct
The event was originally billed as a ‘Thank You Brunch’ with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board member, Aisha Falode, but it gradually became a commendation session for the women football advocate. One by one, the stakeholders, including immediate past NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, who is now a FIFA Council member, former first vice president of…
28 Sep
Head of Nigeria Football Federation Technical Committee, Augustine Eguavoen, has said that the NFF did not at any time sack Super Falcons Coach, Randy Waldrum. Eguavoen told The Guardian, yesterday, that the Falcons manager, after the team’s performance at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, should continue his work to build a formidable squad…
21 Sep
What appears to be another crisis may be brewing in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), following a declaration by the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), to resist what it terms as ‘slave contract’ being tabled before the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
17 Sep
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked reports that its technical committee is set to sign a one-year contract with Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum.
10 Sep
Super Eagles’ last qualifying game for the Cote d’Ivoire 2024 African Cup of Nations against Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo today is part of the preparatory matches for the national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, which begin later this year, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said.
5 Sep
Former Super Falcons coaches, Godwin Izilien and Edwin Okon, have charged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to throw open the position of manager for the Super Falcons.
30 Aug
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has subtly confirmed the exit of Super Falcons’ coach to the just concluded Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Randy Waldrum, from his position as the country’s senior women national team manager.
24 Aug
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that preparations are in top gear for Super Eagles’ last Cote d’Ivoire 2024 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe on September 10 in Uyo.
15 Aug
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) president, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has said that the NFF is ready to pay the Super Falcons their 2023 Women’s World Cup prize money. Gusau said this on Tuesday while speaking to veteran sports journalist Mitchell Obi in an interview on “Sports Salsa” radio show, confirm bet predictions on Kennis 104.1…
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