NFF denies interference in super eagles squad selection
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has dismissed allegations that the federation influenced the final Super Eagles squad selected for the Africa Cup of Nations. ALSO READ: How Uba Sani’s Peace Model Delivers Zero Conflict, Drives Development in Kaduna Head coach Eric Chelle recently reduced his 54-man provisional list to a 28-man […]
NSC Launches Integrity Unit to Combat Ethical Misconduct in Sports
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has formally launched an Integrity Unit (IU) as part of its ongoing reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s zero-tolerance stance on ethical misconduct in sports. ALSO READ: Australia Bans Under-16s from Social Media The development follows the recently concluded Council of Sports meeting held in Calabar in November, where key decisions were […]
FIFA Rule Change Postpones Super Eagles vs. Egypt Friendly
The pre-Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Egypt has been postponed due to a new regulation from the world football-governing body, FIFA. ALSO READ: Education Minister Launches ₦50M Venture Capital Grant for Nigerian Students The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed on Monday that the match, originally scheduled […]
Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong Retires from International Football
Nigeria’s captain, William Troost-Ekong, has announced his retirement from international football, just days after he was included in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is billed to start on December 21. ALSO READ: Media, Inclusion and Africa’s Future Take Center Stage as Kaduna Hosts 9th Africa Conference […]
Germany to Host 2029 Women’s European Championship
European football’s governing body UEFA announced that Germany will host the women’s 2029 European Championship. ALSO READ: US Announces Visa Restrictions Over Attacks Targeting Nigerian Christians At the tournament, England will assume the role of two-time defending champions. Germany, which holds the record as eight-time winners of the Euros, successfully beat off competition from Poland […]
Nigeria Wins West Africa Para Volleyball Championship
Nigeria has been crowned champions of the para volleyball event at the inaugural edition of the West Africa Zone A & B Championship, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. ALSO READ: Search for Missing MH370 Wreckage to Resume December 30 Nigeria secured the title after recording a decisive 3-0 straight sets win against Ghana in the […]
Flag Football to Get Official Nigerian Federation, NSC Announces
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced plans to formally approve Nigeria’s official Flag Football Federation. ALSO READ: US Exempts UK Drugs from Tariffs in Unique Trade Deal This move signals a new phase for the sport in the country, with elections for new executive members expected to take place immediately following the federation’s inauguration. […]
Nigeria Criminalises Age Falsification in Sports
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has secured the approval of the National Council of Sports for a landmark policy that formally criminalises and institutionalizes sanctions against age falsification in Nigerian sports. ALSO READ: Netanyahu Seeks Pardon Amid Ongoing Corruption Trial According to a statement signed by Dr. Kehinde Ajayi, Director, Press, at the NSC, the […]
Super Eagles Defender Fredrick Ruled Out of AFCON
The Super Eagles have suffered a significant blow ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, with defender Benjamin Fredrick officially ruled out due to injury. ALSO READ: NANS Declares Nigeria’s Internal Security System a Failure Fredrick sustained a knee injury during a recent training session with his Belgian club, FC Dender. According […]
Licensing Failure: Castmog Ladies Relegated from NWFL Premiership
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Secretariat has officially confirmed the relegation of Castmog Ladies from the 2025/2026 NWFL Premiership season. The decision was made due to the Abeokuta-based club’s failure to meet essential licensing and registration requirements for the upcoming competition. ALSO READ: NPFL Launches Investigation into Ikorodu City Over Misconduct Allegations The announcement […]