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Kenya to host CHAN 2024 grand finale

By Olaolu Joseph – The grand finale of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will be held in Kenya on August 30, 2025. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday officially released the schedule for the 19-team tournament, designed exclusively for players who compete in their domestic leagues. The championship, which has experienced multiple postponements, will be co-hosted by…

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NFF President decries exclusion of Nigerian referees from international tournaments

By Olaolu Joseph President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has expressed concern over the continued exclusion of Nigerian referees from major international football tournaments. Speaking on the issue Wednesday in Abuja, the NFF boss acknowledged the challenges but also pointed to the progress being made to reverse the trend. “Whenever I open the internet and…

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NFF to meet Super Eagles in Lagos ahead of World Cup qualifiers

By Olaolu Joseph With the date for the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers fast approaching, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is not leaving anything to chance in ensuring that Nigeria’s flag is hoisted at the mundial. One of the steps being taken by the football governing body is a planned meeting with players and officials of the Super Eagles. According…

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CAF launches $1.6m ‘Impact’ fund to enhance African football development

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched a new financial support initiative, CAF Impact, aimed at strengthening the financial capacity of its member associations, including the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). CAF, in a statement released, said the new program was unveiled as a strategic move to enhance transparency, accountability, and effective fund utilization across Member Associations and Zonal Unions.…

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NFF President Gusau reaffirms commitment to grassroots football revival

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grassroots football development, describing it as the foundation for sustainable growth of the sport in Nigeria. Gusau made the statement on Wednesday at the monthly Nigeria National League (NNL) Awards Ceremony in Abuja. He emphasized that just as no one can build…

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AFN names Gabriel Okon as Technical Director

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has constituted its technical committee, with Gabriel Okon appointed as the Technical Director. The appointment of the former sprinter, who now serves as the South-South representative on the new board, was announced by AFN President, Chief Tonobok Okowa, during their inaugural meeting on Friday. Okon, who replaces Samuel Onikeku, will head the seven-member technical…

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13th Women AFCON: NFF launches Mission X campaign for Super Falcons

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has launched a media campaign, nicknamed Mission X, to mobilize and galvanize Nigerian football fans at home and in the diaspora in support of the Super Falcons’ quest for a 10th Africa Women Cup of Nations title in Morocco next month. With nine titles from 12 editions of the tournament since the Confederation of African…

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NPFL Chairman to be inducted into National Development Hall of Fame

Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, is among distinguished Nigerians to be honoured at the inaugural National Development Hall of Fame. The prestigious ceremony is designed to recognize individuals whose contributions have significantly impacted national growth and transformation. Elegbeleye will be inducted alongside other notable figures, including Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo,…

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Abeokuta gears up for African Junior Athletics Championship

The countdown has officially begun as Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, braces to welcome the continent’s future stars for the 3rd African U-18 and U-20 Athletics Championships, now just 30 days away. Scheduled to hold at the newly upgraded MKO Abiola International Stadium, the championship promises to be a spectacle of speed, strength, and emerging talent. Over 50 countries…

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Foreign coach not best for Super Eagles – Sunday Oliseh

By Olaolu Joseph Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh, has once again kicked against the appointment of a foreign tactician for the national team. Speaking on a Channels Television programme, the ex-international, who has consistently advocated for local coaches to be given the job, insisted that there are qualified indigenous coaches capable of handling the role. “I am totally against…

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