Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has clarified that the world football governing body, FIFA, is yet to formally communicate its ruling regarding the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Speaking to journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House on […]
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has officially left South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) club Chippa United to explore new professional opportunities in the global transfer market. The announcement, confirmed on February 5, 2026, follows a period of significant appreciation in Nwabali’s market value, largely driven by his standout performances for the Nigerian national team. […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has criticised Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers and faulted captain William Troost-Ekong after the team’s 1-1 draw with South Africa in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The Eagles, desperate for a win to keep their qualification hopes alive, were rocked early when Ola Aina limped off in the […]
….. as Ad’hoc committee summons NFF President, walks out Sec Gen By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives Ad’hoc Committee, investigating face off, between the Supper Falcons and Officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF), over non payment of allowances and entitlement appeared to be on a war path with the Chairman, House of Reps […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday composed new technical crews for a number of National Teams. READ ALSO: NFF storms Yola for Late Alhaji Musa Adamu Duhu In a statement made available to Daily Times, the composition sees the return of one-time U20 Boys’ Head Coach, Isah Ladan Bosso, with Christopher Danjuma retaining the U20 Girls’ […]
Members of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation stormed Yola, Adamawa State on Tuesday for the third-day prayer for Alhaji Musa Adamu Duhu, a member who passed on Saturday, 19th September after a brief illness. READ ALSO: Tunisia Friendlies: Musa, Ekong make list (see full list) Chairman of Chairmen of Nigeria football, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa […]
The Foundation of President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick named Brownhill Foundation, has taken education responsibility of late NFF Head of ICT, Tolulope Abe’s first two children. READ ALSO: NFF head of ICT, Tolulope Abe is dead Daily Times reports that Pinnick who visited the late Abe’s residence in Kubwa, Abuja on […]
The Nigeria Football Federation has given its word to provide necessary support within its capacity to the African Beach Soccer Union, a body created to channel and develop the game of beach soccer in the continent. READ ALSO: NFF head of ICT, Tolulope Abe is dead In a statement made available to Daily Times by […]
Ex-flying Eagle’s John Felagha has been reported dead at age 26. READ ALSO: NFF head of ICT, Tolulope Abe is dead The U17 and U20 goal keeper died on Sunday, August, 30, 2020 in Senegal. The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF via a tweet announced the player’s death. It reads, “ Former National U17 and U20 […]
The top hierarchy and rank-and-file of the Nigeria Football Federation have been thrown into deep mourning following the death of the Federation’s Head of ICT, Mr. Tolulope Abe on Saturday evening. READ ALSO: NFF mourns Nigerian football coach Danladi Nasidi Abe passed on at the National Hospital, Abuja as a result of complications that arose […]
By Oma Akatugba The Nigeria Football Federation has sanctioned the NPFL table by the League Management Company as it said it is final. NFF revealed in a virtual meeting held at the instance of the President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick that the LMC table has been ratified and was found most appropriate even by […]
Management and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) will undergo coronavirus pandemic tests on Thursday at the Secretariat of the Federation, Sunday Dankaro House, National Stadium Complex, Abuja. READ ALSO: NFF: There was no election in Anambra State FA General Secretary of the Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi addressed the Management and Staff on Wednesday, informing […]
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed how the money received from FIFA, CAF and its sponsors will be shared, Daily Times gathered. The NFF, coming from its executive committee meeting held via Video Conference on August 10, decided on how to distribute the funds round football stakeholders in the country. In a communique from the […]
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Vice President since 2016, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, has frowned at wrong criteria’s for players selection to the National team. READ ALSO: NFF: There was no election in Anambra State FA According to him, the German born coach, Gernot Rohr is in the position to identify a player’s quality and form, as […]
The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday in Abuja stated that there has been no election into the executive committee of the Anambra State Football Association. In a statement issued by NFF Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire ,Chairman of Chairmen of Nigerian Football, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau made the disclosure. READ ALSO: NFF sets new league season […]
Chairpersons of all the National Leagues and the President of the Nigeria Referees Association, the Executive Committee of the NFF in an online meeting has adopted PPG and set new league season after a holistic consideration of all the issues affecting the leagues. In a statement signed by the NFF Media and Communications Officer, Ademola […]
Kaduna – The Coordinator, Forum for Better Organised Nigerian League, Vincent Akinbami, has called on the Federal Ministry of Sports and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to make adequate preparations before the resumption of domestic football league. Akinbami said on Thursday in Kaduna while addressing newsmen that with the funds from FIFA, CAF and the […]
Nigerian football federation (NFF) in a tweet congratulated the honorable minister for youth and sports, Mr Sunday Dare as he clocks 54. The veteran journalist and minister was born May 29, 1966.
A Member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation and Chairman of the Nigeria National League, Hon. Chidi Ofo Okenwa died on Tuesday morning at the age of 50. Okenwa, also the Chairman of the Enugu State Football Association, had been diagnosed as having leukemia, and was said to have been restless throughout […]
Nigeria’s football bodies and clubs will be earning a The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) donation within the coming days. The expected support for the NFF was confirmed via a released FIFA statement that is signed by the world federation’s president GIanni Infantino. READ ALSO: Lagos Govt to distribute three million face masks to the vulnerable […]