Nigeria football in $8.2 million deal to pay national coaches
Lagos (AFP) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday signed a five-year deal worth $8.2 million (7.5 million euros) with an oil and gas firm to pay its …
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FIFA ban Nigeria’s Adamu for two years
Zurich (AFP) – Nigeria’s former football official Amos Adamu was on Tuesday banned for two years by world governing body FIFA for ethics violations. Adamu, a former FIFA executive …
Uproar in Nigeria over federation boss’ CAF pick
Abuja (AFP) – The head of Nigerian football’s governing body is at loggerheads with his executive committee after he endorsed Madagascar’s Ahmad Ahmad to be president of the Confederation …
Nigeria, South Africa in 2019 Africa Cup group
Johannesburg (AFP) – The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw made in Libreville Thursday pitted Nigeria against South Africa in one of the 12 groups and Tunisia against …
The trials of becoming Nigeria’s next star
Lagos (AFP) – Somewhere out there is a new Nwankwo Kanu or a Jay-Jay Okocha, but it is not easy for the thousands of pretenders to become Nigeria’s newest …
Moses leads Nigeria to another World Cup win
Johannesburg (AFP) – Victor Moses opened and closed the scoring as Nigeria overcame Algeria 3-1 Saturday to take charge of their group in 2018 World Cup qualifying. Captain …
Chelsea ‘punishing’ Mikel over Olympics – Nigeria coach
Abuja (AFP) – Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr claims Mikel Obi is being “punished” by Premier League club Chelsea for playing at the Rio Olympics. Mikel, 29, missed most of …
Iwobi, Iheanacho score as Nigeria triumph in World Cup
Johannesburg (AFP) – Nigeria opened their 2018 World Cup group-phase qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory in Zambia on Sunday thanks to goals from English Premier League duo Alex …