The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has reiterated that the broadcast rights’ deal signed with Startimes was not just the only offer it received at the time, but the best-negotiated partnership that came after over six years of the league not shown on television. NPFL Chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye, made this submission in response to a…

The invitation of Remo Stars right-back Sodiq Ismail to the Super Eagles by coach Finidi George has been described as a door opener for other players at the club, as the 20-year-old defender is the first Remo Stars player to be invited into the men’s national team. Ismail received his debut call-up last Friday when…

Sporting Lagos head coach, Abdullahi Biffo, has vowed to secure a win against Enugu Rangers at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in their upcoming NPFL Matchday 34 fixture. Following a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Rivers United last weekend, Biffo expressed his determination to bounce back and deliver a strong performance against the Flying Antelopes. “We are…

The rising star of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), Kenneth Igboke, has expressed his delight after receiving his maiden call-up to the Super Eagles, Nigeria's national team, from manager Finidi George. The Guardian reports that Igboke, the left-back for NPFL leaders Rangers International, has been one of the standout performers in the league this…

Nigerian football talents dreaming of a career in Europe may now have their chance, as the second edition of the Sporting24/Quadrans Scouting Tournament has attracted top scouts from France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium. Gabriel Imadonmwinyi, the Sporting Director at Sporting24 FA, which organises the scouting programme, addressed the media, stating: "Following the successes recorded…

The Nigerian National League (NNL) clubs have recorded another breathtaking results in the round of 16 of the President Federation Cup with Sokoto United, Inter Lagos, EFCC, Kebbi United and El-Kanemi Warriors securing their qualification to the quarterfinals of the ongoing competition. More remarkable was the shocking result by Sokoto United, who turned back heavyweights…

A former Super Eagles star, Henry Nwosu, has tipped the chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye, to win the yearly Nigeria Pitch Awards Sportsmanship award for the year 2023. In a touching testimony, Nwosu, who has coached a number of professional league sides, including Union Bank of Lagos and Gateway of…

As part of its plans to bring the forthcoming Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Eight playoff close to football fans, the board of the second tier league has announced a partnership deal with an indigenous dedicated satellite channel, Metrodigital (SLTV), to broadcast all the matches live. In a letter of consent sent to the NNL…

Captain of the Green Giants, an American football team based in Abuja, Adebisi Olatilewa Adetoro, reflects on the tragic circumstances surrounding his father's death, which led him to lose interest in the sport and ultimately quit at a young age. When asked about the possibility of returning to the game in the future, Adetoro's response…

Members of the Flying Eagles set of 1983 are honouring the enduring legacy of their late captain, Ali Jeje, by bestowing a full scholarship upon his son, Abdul Rahman Jeje. This poignant gesture reflects the profound impact Jeje had on Nigerian football history, particularly as the cornerstone of the Flying Eagles' journey to the FIFA…

Samson Siasia, former Super Eagles coach and a former star of the Super Eagles, has made his selection for Nigeria's all-time best 11, including many of his former international teammates. In an interview with Edafe Matthew, Siasia, who played 49 times for the Super Eagles between 1984 and 1998, shared his preferences for the top…

Montpellier striker Akor Adams remains optimistic about his prospects of earning a spot in Nigeria's Super Eagles squad, despite the fierce competition among the team's forwards. Adams gained attention this year after moving from Norwegian club Lillestrom in a deal worth €4.5 million. The 24-year-old started his Ligue 1 season impressively, scoring seven goals in…