The Nigeria Football Federation, on Monday, marked the 30th anniversary of the death of footballer, Samuel Okwaraji. Okwaraji died at the National Stadium, Surulere on August 12, 1989, during a match. On its verified Twitter […]
In a desperate, last-ditch move to save face and possibly their jobs, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have called an emergency congress on the sidelines of the Aiteo Cup Final in Kaduna to pass a […]
Following the absence of the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick, two Vice Presidents Seyi Akunwunmi and Shehu Dikko as well as board member Ahmed Fresh at the Federal High in Abuja, Justice […]
The Nigeria Football Federation has flatly denied owing players and officials of the senior women national team, Super Falcons any money, in the wake of reports earlier on Sunday that the Falcons were refusing to […]
Recently, the Nigerian Senate passed a new establishment act for the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), which provides a framework for the domestication of the NFF and FIFA statutes. This Bill also provides an enabling environment […]
Outspoken board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, has been re-elected as Chairman of Niger State Football Association (NSFA), alongside other members of the board. All the board members were returned […]
Barr (Mrs) Victoria Nlemigbo is currently a seasoned sports administrator who is also a practising lawyer in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and beyond. In this interview with Blueprint weekend Sports crew, she spoke about […]
The President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Honour Sirawoo, has commended the Amaju Pinnick-led Nigeria Football Federation for appointing members of the association as media officers of various national football teams. Recognising the gesture […]
Former President of Nigeria Football President (NFF), Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, will this weekend award academic scholarship worth over N10.8 million on 15 outstanding student players selected from the recently organized football competitions in Kogi […]
NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE 2018/2018 SEASON Draws GROUP B1: SHOOTING STARS ABIA COMETS BAYELSA UTD OSUN UTD GIANT BRILLAS FC GROUP B2: AKWA STARLETS JOSSY FC J.ATETE FC 36 LION FC STATIONERY STORES FC DE SAPELE […]
World football governing body FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) have congratulated winners of Monday night awards organised by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and its partner. Super Eagles and Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia […]
The Delta state police command has assured of adequate security during the AFCON qualifier and international friendly matches between Nigeria, Egypt and Seychelles. The international friendly matches are billed to hold at Stephen Keshi Township […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed that the Assistant Coach of the country’s Beach Soccer National team, the Super Sand Eagles, Chukwuma Agbo, is dead. Coach Agbo, it was gathered, died early Wednesday morning. […]
The remains of the late Taiwo Ogunjobi, former footballer and administrator will be committed to mother earth on March 15. According to a media release by his personal assistant, Tunde Shamsudeen, the family of the […]
The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has described the news of the death of former NFF scribe Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi as shocking. The sad news was announced by late Chief Ogunjobi’s Personal […]
Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Taiwo Joseph Ogunjobi has passed on. He was aged 65. Ogunjobi was the Osun Football Association boss before his demise. The late Soccer Sage also served […]
The Nigeria Football Federation has opted to double the winning bonus of the Super Falcons as a big incentive ahead Saturday’s 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations Final against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in […]
Bafana Bafana of South Africa have announced they will host the Super Eagles in a crucial 2019 AFCON qualifier on November 17 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Bafana’s recent matches have been staged in […]
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will today stage a second leg encounter against their Mauritania counterparts in the final stage of Under-20 African Youth Championship qualifier. Already, Egyptian officials appointed by Confederation of African Football (CAF) have […]
A seeming ‘incurable’ virus (in form of human induced crisis) has continued to plague two top sports in Nigeria – Basketball and football, which has, over the years, dealt a big blow on the game […]
A friendly match scheduled between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and France senior National Women team may have hit the rock after France embassy in Abuja reportedly refused to grant local-based Nigerian players and officials visas, […]
There are strong indications that the hierarchy of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finally locked up their minds against relocating to recently completed secretariat located within package B of Abuja National stadium. Aside an […]
Ex-Footballer, Austin Elumelu at some point delved into football Administration and subsequently became Coordinator for Under-17 and 23 National teams. He later served as Vice chairman of FCT Football Association. In this interview, he spoke […]
After reading my piece on how monies have been severally misapplied or misappropriated by the current leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to the detriment of players who at one point or the other […]
Former Super Eagles Captain, Mutiu Adepoju after retiring from his playing career in 2006 for both club and country has been involved in the administrative aspect of the round leather game. Currently the Spanish La-Liga […]
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