THE NFF’s Director of Communications, Dr Ademola Olajire, has provided a point-by-point account of how a keenly-anticipated Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match was relegated to a fiasco by Libyan federal authorities and Football Federation. 1) The chartered ValueJet aircraft departed from the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo at …
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THE Federation internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have commissioned the $1.18 million mini stadium in Birnin Kebbi. The mini stadium, sited along Birnin Kebbi- Kalgo- Road, started in 2020 under the immediate past administration of former governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu. While speaking during the commissioning, …
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that talks are ongoing with Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro over a new contract. NFF’s Technical Director, Augustine Eguavoen made it known in Abuja at the end of the first FIFA Instructor’s Course held in Nigeria. Peseiro’s one-year contract with the …
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The 2023 edition of the Federation Cup will kick-off in May, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The NFF made this known in a communique released at the end of its board meeting on Monday night in Abuja. The competition will start a week before the end of the …
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The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles B (otherwise known as the CHAN team) as well as the U23 (Olympics) team. Yusuf was previously banned …
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Once Africa’s number one ranked football country, Nigeria has plummeted so badly in recent times, no thanks to the current Nigeria Football Federation led by Amaju Pinnick The present board of the Nigeria Football Federation, led by its president, Amaju Pinnick, was first elected to office in September 2014. On …
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Following the failure of the Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the erstwhile Technical Adviser, Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down from that position with immediate effect. The NFF has in the meantime withdrawn the two-and-half years contract offered the coaches and terminated the appointment …
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NFF Gives Update On CAF Official Who Died In Abuja Stadium The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said Dr Joseph Kabungo, the Zambian Confederation of African Football (CAF) official who passed away in Abuja after Super Eagles match with the Black Stars of Ghana, died of “cardiac arrest,” contrary to …
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The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) are in close contact with world football governing body, FIFA over Nigeria’s bid to host the U-20 Women World Cup. Kola Daniels, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare disclosed in …
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Sports minister Solomon Dalung has ordered an audit of the finances of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after world football governing body FIFA suspended any grants to the FA until they properly account for $1.1 million that has been paid to them. Dalung was most scathing of the rot at …
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