NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has written to FIFA, appealing to the world football governing body to stop the Nigerian government from sacking his executive board, a move that could trigger a fresh FIFA ban on Nigeria. The Federal Government has given the National Sports Commission the go-ahead to set up an interim committee to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) are investigating the utilisation of a N12 billion Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for players’ wages and bonuses. The disclosure was contained in a letter signed by Onoja Joshua, Esq., on…
By Tony Ubani The world has turned its eyes to the beautiful game of football as the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA World Cup continues to generate interests from USA, Mexico and Canada, the three countries co-hosting the expanded World Cup of 48 national teams. For billions of fans across the globe, the tournament…
An Olympian and former Super Falcons forward, Patience Avre-Odeli, has tasked the National Sports Commission Football Federation (NSC) and its agency, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to ensure that Nigeria picks one of the two tickets to represent Africa in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament. This is even as Nigeria…
The body governing football in Nigeria, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced new head of coaches for its youth team across all board. The body made the announcement on its official website on Thursday, 7, 2026. They appointed Abdu Maikaba as the new head coach of the U20 male national team, the Flying Eagles,…
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep sorrow following the death of former Super Eagles captain and head coach, Christian Chukwu. Chukwu, who captained Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, died in his hometown of Enugu on Saturday at the age of 74. In a statement on Saturday, the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed…
Shaibu Congratulates Super Eagles, NFF Over Rwandan Win The immediate-past Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has congratulated the Nigeria Super Eagles on their 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali. In a statement on Friday night, Shaibu, who is among the Nigerian contingents to Rwanda, also congratulated the Alhaji Ibrahim Gusua led Nigeria…
The Nigeria Football Federation has officially unveiled Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The unveiling took place on Monday in the Media Conference Room at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. PUNCH Online reports that Chelle was appointed as the new coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team…
The Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) has confirmed the appointment of Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, the team which has been without one for almost one year. Eric Chelle was appointed based on a recommendation for the job by the NFF technical and development sub-committee on January…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team. The decision, approved by the NFF Executive Committee on January 7, 2025, followed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee during a meeting held in Abuja earlier in the…
