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Former Nigeria FA chairman Ibrahim Galadima dies aged 74

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) chairman, Ibrahim Galadima, has died at the age of 74. He died on Saturday evening at a hospital...

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Six facts about Akeem Busari, the new Flamingos coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Akeem Ishola Busari as head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Nigeria women’s national...

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Super Eagles

NFF launches appeal after FIFA rejects DR Congo eligibility petition

The Nigeria Football Federation has begun the appeal process after FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee dismissed its petition challenging the eligibility of some Democratic...

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Super Eagles

Super Eagles to face Iran and Jordan in Amman

The Super Eagles will compete in a four-nation invitational tournament in Jordan during the March international window. Nigeria are scheduled to face...

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Nigeria-DR Congo row: NFF dismisses reports of FIFA decision

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said there is no truth to claims that FIFA has delivered a verdict on Nigeria’s protest...

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Super Eagles

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to train but will not travel amid unpaid bonus row

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will train later today despite an ongoing dispute over unpaid win bonuses at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations....

Senator Shehu Sani has questioned the absence of Northern women, especially from the Hausa and Fulani communities, in the Super Falcons.

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Super Falcons

WAFCON 2026: NFF under fire as Super Falcons demand games

The Super Falcons have publicly criticised the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for failing to arrange friendly matches during the November–December FIFA window,...

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Super Eagles

‘False claims’ – Troost-Ekong addresses Super Eagles allowances and training boycott

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has denied claims that Nigeria’s players demanded a special bonus ahead of Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup...