Some football enthusiasts have backed the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, to contest for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football in 2021. Football-loving Nigerians said Pinnick possessed the pedigree to challenge for the position of…
*Low turnout as schools resume in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Benue after COVID-19 break (Guardian)*Sanwo-Olu asks judges to be fair, just (Punch)
Low turnout as schools resume in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Benue after COVID-19 break (Guardian) Schools in Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Benue states yesterday resumed for the 2020/2021 academic session for primary and secondary schools after six months of forced closure…
Eagles’ camp shouldn’t be a rehabilitation centre, says Sule
Former International, Abdul Sule, has advised the country’s football governing body, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure that invitations to players are based on merit, following the reports of some players confirming their invitations for the October 9 and 13…
Omagbemi turns down Falcons job, NFF shortlists five foreigners
United States-based former Super Falcons handler, Florence Omagbemi, has turned down an offer by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to return to the team’s technical crew. Omagbemi, who captained the Super Falcons for 16 years, was head coach when the…
Udeze calls for Super Eagles’ Hall of Fame
Former Super Eagles defender, Ifeanyi Udeze, has urged the Nigeria football Federation (NFF), the Ministry of Sports and the Federal Government to collaborate with other stakeholders in the country’s football to build a hall of fame museum to make it…
NPFL won’t resume until basic conditions are met – FG
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Gabriel Aduda, has warned that the Nigeria Professional Football League will not resume until basic conditions are fulfilled. Aduda stated this on Saturday, following the federal government’s approval for sports activities to…
‘Emulate Brazil, England on equal pay’
Football fans have called on the Nigeria Football Federation to emulate the move by the Brazilian Football Confederation and the English FA and pay national team players the same wages irrespective of gender. CBF president, Rogerio Caboclo, announced on Wednesday…
Phillips Consulting to recruit coaches for Falcons, others
The Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, says Phillips Consulting has been given the contract to recruit coaches for the Super Falcons and the youth teams (U-23, U-20 and the U-17), The PUNCH reports. The Falcons have been without a…
Eagles to meet Cote d’Ivoire, Tunisia in friendlies next month
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has arranged two friendly matches for the Super Eagles next month in Austria. NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, said in a tweet yesterday that the matches, against Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia, would hold on October 9…
Oliseh top choice for NFF Technical Director’s job
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, is the top choice for the Nigeria Football Federation’s Technical Director position, Saturday PUNCH has reliably gathered. The NFF is yet to name a replacement for Bitrus Bewerang, whose contract was not renewed in…