Eguavoen: Developing Well-Trained Coaches Is Our Responsibility

Eguavoen: Developing Well-Trained Coaches Is Our Responsibility

By / National Team News /
Speaking at a week long CAF D-Licence course in Asaba, the NFF technical director says grassroots coaching quality is central to the federation’s development mission. Nigeria Football Federation technical director Augustine Eguavoen says raising the standard of grassroots coaching is a responsibility his department takes seriously, speaking during a week long Confederation of African Football […]

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Jamiu: Nigerian Clubs Need Revenue Beyond Matchdays To Survive

Jamiu: Nigerian Clubs Need Revenue Beyond Matchdays To Survive

By / Nigerian Football News /
Sports enthusiast Yisa Jamiu says most clubs share the same narrow ambition of simply winning the league, at the expense of building lasting commercial institutions. Sports enthusiast Yisa Jamiu has identified clubs’ failure to generate steady income beyond matchdays as the single biggest commercial challenge facing Nigerian football, speaking in an interview with Sports247. Jamiu

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Agent Ogbemudia Praises NPFL Minimum Wage, Wants Tougher PSAC Enforcement

Agent Ogbemudia Praises NPFL Minimum Wage, Wants Tougher PSAC Enforcement

By / NPFL /
The FIFA-licensed intermediary says the arbitration body has recovered over a billion naira for players and coaches this year alone, but wants an end to clubs treated as “sacred cows.” FIFA-licensed players’ agent Eddie Ogbemudia has commended the Nigeria Football Federation, the National Sports Commission and the Players’ Status Arbitration Committee for reforms he says

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Dessers Set For Panathinaikos Return After Seven-Month Injury Layoff

Dessers Set For Panathinaikos Return After Seven-Month Injury Layoff

By / Injuries /
A muscle problem picked up at AFCON 2025 turned into surgery and a seven month absence, but the striker now has a clear pathway back to fitness. Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers is set to rejoin Panathinaikos for their pre-season training camp in the Netherlands, marking the next step in his recovery from an injury

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DreamStars Ladies Boss AbdulRahmon: We Are Calm And Ready For Group A Test

DreamStars Ladies Boss AbdulRahmon: We Are Calm And Ready For Group A Test

By / Women's Football /
Drawn against Delta Babes, Rosaria Victrix and First Mahi Babes for the only promotion ticket out of Group A, the Lagos club’s president says his team is taking nothing for granted. DreamStars Ladies president Dr. Abolore AbdulRahmon says his club is calm and fully prepared for a demanding Group A test as the 2026 NWFL

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Wikki Tourists Appoint Bala Abubakar As Technical Adviser

Wikki Tourists Appoint Bala Abubakar As Technical Adviser

By / Local Clubs and Academies /
The CAF B Licence holder replaces Evans Ogenyi with one job to do: get Bauchi’s Elephants straight back into the NPFL. Wikki Tourists have confirmed the appointment of Bala Abubakar as their new technical adviser ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League season, according to Complete Sports. Abubakar succeeds Evans Ogenyi, who stepped down after

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Real Sociedad Chase Uche After Difficult Crystal Palace Loan Ends

Real Sociedad Chase Uche After Difficult Crystal Palace Loan Ends

By / Transfer News /
After a bruising loan spell in south London that yielded no Premier League minutes from the bench that mattered, the Super Eagles midfielder is drawing serious interest back on the continent. Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche looks set for a fresh start away from the Premier League after a difficult loan spell at Crystal Palace,

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Flamingos Edge Benin Republic 3-2 In First Leg Thriller

Flamingos Edge Benin Republic 3-2 In First Leg Thriller

By / Women's Football /
Nigeria twice had to come from behind before a late Ifeanyi Kindness strike settled a five-goal thriller in Ikenne, leaving the second leg in Lome finely poised. Nigeria’s Flamingos edged out Benin Republic 3-2 in a five-goal first leg thriller at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Saturday, taking a narrow advantage into

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Everton Complete £24m Deal For Nigerian-Eligible Winger Tyrique George

Everton Complete £24m Deal For Nigerian-Eligible Winger Tyrique George

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Nigeria’s technical bench will be watching closely as the winger, who could still choose between three national teams, gets his permanent Premier League move. Everton have agreed a permanent deal with Chelsea to sign winger Tyrique George in a transfer worth up to £24 million, according to Soccernet.ng, in a move that will also interest

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