The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it has agreed with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the head coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, Super Eagles. In the early hours of Tuesday, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed…
We are not banning Osimhen — NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has described as outright falsehood the reports in some online publications on Wednesday that the football-governing body has slammed a ban on Super Eagles’ forward Victor Osimhen from the team, for his social media outburst…
Glo congratulates Nigeria, urges team to bring trophy home
Digital solutions company and leading corporate supporter of football in Nigeria, Globacom, has congratulated the national football team, Super Eagles, on their victory against South Africa and subsequent qualification for the final of the 2024 African Cup of Nations. The…
Reps to intervene in NFF/Falcons dispute, ahead of World Cup
The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the dispute between the female national football team, the Super Falcons and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. This followed the adoption of a motion…
Falcons plan protest, World Cup boycott as NFF cancels bonuses
The Super Falcons are planning to stage a strike and boycott their opening game of the 2023 Women’s World Cup after the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr Mohammed Sanusi told them their match bonuses for the competition…
Full list: 29 Nigerian referees get FIFA badges
The Nigeria Football Federation has decorated 29 referees with FIFA badges and urged them to be upright in the discharge of their duties. The NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, stated this on Wednesday at the 2023 FIFA badging Ceremony at the…
Ex-Falcons coach calls for early W’Cup preparations
Former Super Falcons coach, Ismaila Mabo, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation to ensure the women’s national team began preparations on time for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, The PUNCH reports. The biggest women’s football tournament has been scheduled to…
Sports ministry, NFF rally support for ailing Brodericks-Imasuen
The Federal Ministry Of Youth And Sports Development and the Nigeria Football Federation have started moves to help ailing U-17 World Cup-winning coach, Sebastian Brodericks-Imasuen, whose failing health was first published by The PUNCH on Tuesday. Brodericks-Imasuen, 84, who led…
Gusau elected new NFF President
Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Friday becomes the 40th President of the Nigeria Football Federation. Gusau was elected as the new NFF President at NFF’s 78th Elective Congress in Benin, the Edo State capital. He polled 21 votes to defeat his…
NPFL: FG declares LMC illegal, orders NFF to withdraw licence
The Federal Government has withdrawn its recognition of the League Management Company (LMC) as the operator of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar, announced this in…