ANFPU: No Players Union Recognised by FIFA, NFF
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The All Nigeria Football Players Union, ANFPU, says no players’ union is currently recognised by both FIFA and the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. The union says the ongoing football reform process provides an opportunity to address the gap and establish a credible structure for representing Nigerian footballers. ANFPU Secretary General, Olisa Onuchukwu, […]
Former Super Eagles Stars Emerge Players’ Union Representatives in NFF Reform Talks
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Former Super Eagles stars Tijani Babangida and Chikelue Iloenyosi, alongside players’ union leader Harrison Jalla, are set to represent professional footballers across Nigeria in the ongoing reform process of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The development follows a stakeholders’ meeting with FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as discussions intensify […]
Amun Raises Concern Over Unequal NFF Payment Practices
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ethics Committee member, Ambassador Fanny Amun (MON), has raised concerns over alleged disparities in the payment and treatment of members of Nigeria’s national team delegations, claiming that some board members and management officials receive financial benefits while players and other officials are left inadequately compensated. Amun made […]
Gusau, Sanusi Resign as NFF Leadership Crisis Deepens
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The leadership crisis in Nigerian football has deepened after Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi resigned from their positions. Several members of the NFF Executive Committee have also stepped down, adding to uncertainty over the federation’s leadership less than a month before its […]
Nigeria Names 15 Junior Swimmers for Zone 2 Meet in Senegal
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has unveiled a 15-member junior swimming team for the 2026 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Junior Swimming Championship, scheduled to hold in Dakar, Senegal, from August 28 to 30. The Nigerian contingent, comprising 11 female and four male swimmers, will compete alongside young athletes from 32 countries as […]
Soludo Backs Iloenyosi for South-East NFF Board Seat
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has thrown his weight behind the candidacy of Anambra State Football Association Chairman, Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi, for the South-East seat on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee. Soludo, expressed confidence in Iloenyosi’s capacity to provide effective representation for the South-East at the highest level […]
NFF Orders Super Falcons Technical Crew to Step Down
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee has directed the entire technical crew of the Super Falcons to step down with immediate effect following the team’s disappointing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign. The federation announced the decision on Monday in a brief statement on its official social media platforms, […]
Senate Summons NFF, NSC Over Sports Funds
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Committee on Sports has frowned at the recurring failure of sports agencies to appear before it, despite what lawmakers described as years of poor performance in the sector. Chairman of the committee, Senator Abdul Ningi, expressed disappointment over the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports […]
Mahmud Hadejia to Chair NFF Beach Soccer, Futsal Board
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Mahmud Hadejia as Chairman of its newly constituted Interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Board, mandating the body to organize and develop Beach Soccer and Futsal leagues across the country. The appointment was one of the major resolutions reached at the meeting of the NFF Executive […]
WABSU Applauds NFF’s Beach Soccer Board Appointment
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The West African Beach Soccer Union (WABSU) has commended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for establishing an interim Beach Soccer and Futsal Board, describing the move as a major boost for the growth of the sport in Nigeria and across West Africa. In a statement issued on Sunday, WABSU said the decision […]