Stephen Keshi has made a last-ditch attempt to save his job through his agent and brother, Emmanuel Ado, who has insisted the coach is willing to work with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president while also apologising on behalf of Keshi for the failure to qualify Nigeria for the 2015
Match Day 4 fixtures of the Glo Premier League scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to Sunday, April 19. A statement from the office of the Chief Operating Officer of the League Management Company (LMC), Salihu Abubakar, said the games have been rescheduled, sequel to the directive of the Nigeria Football Federation fixing all […]
Week 4 games of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) scheduled for April 4 and 5 have been postponed till Sunday, April 19. A statement from the office of the Chief Operating Officer of the League Management Company (LMC), Salihu Abubakar, said the games have been rescheduled sequel to the directive of the Nigeria Football […]
The Nigerian Sports industry is one of the key sectors of the economy that has direct impact on Nigerians, and the reasons for this assertion is not far-fetched. As a kicker, sport plays an important role in promoting nationbuilding, social cohesion and a healthy lifestyle. However, this sector has been plagued by massive corruption, mismanagement […]
Nigeria’s flagbearers in continental competition return to action this weekend, with elite division champions Kano Pillars staring down the barrel of a huge task at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Saturday afternoon. They host Moroccan side, Moghreb Athletic Tetouane with a whole four goals deficit from the first leg at the Stade Saniat Rmel on […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has instructed the football associations of the 36 states and the FCT to comply with a directive to stage their state federation cup final matches this weekend. “we have outlined a programme for the 2015 men and women federation cup competitions and we don’t want anything to derail us. All […]
Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), Dilichukwu Onyedimma, has assured the teeming followers of women football league in the country that the incoming season would be rewarding for football, even as she disclosed that insecurity in the North Eastern part of the country was the basic problem they faced in the past season. […]
Corruption is one major problem that has continued to hinder the development of Nigerian football. From the administrators, referees, coaches and even the players, the story remains the same as this hydra-headed monster continues to torment and eat deep into the fabrics of our beautiful game. The most annoying aspect of this hydra-headed monster is […]
Nigeria’s flagbearers in the CAF Confederation Cup, Dolphins were ejected from the competition on Thursday after the CAF Interclubs Organising Committee decided the Garden City boys have no case in their contention against being walked over by Club Africain FC of Tunisia. The Nigerian representatives had arrived in Tunis three hours to kick-off of their […]
Following the impromptu resignation of Musa Amadu as the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday night, Dr. Sanusi Mohammed has assumed office with promises of addressing the sporting media today. Mohammed, former Director of Competitions and International Department before the promotion said he will work in harmony with the media and […]
House of Representatives Committee on Sports on Tuesday ordered the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) not to refund the $3.6million intervention fund given to it by the federal government during the FIFA World Cup in Brazil last year. Speaking at the NFF budget defence, Chairman of the Committee Hon Godfrey Ali Gaiya said the amount given to […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stated that it has recorded some level of “progress” as it met with representatives of Super Eagles chief coach Stephen Keshi on Wednesday over a new contract. Keshi was offered a new contract by the NFF just over two weeks ago and was given until Thursday (March 12) to […]
