NFF Questions Chelle’s Pay Request THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle over his request for a monthly salary of €130,000 as contract extension talks continue. Chelle, who took charge in January 2025, is said to have submitted 19 demands during negotiations, with a significant salary […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S prospects of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are growing increasingly uncertain after the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the Super Eagles will compete in a four-team tournament in Amman next month — a window traditionally reserved for decisive playoff fixtures. The move comes despite an unresolved petition before FIFA challenging […]
Petition Escalates to FIFA’s Top Body THE dispute between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached the highest level of global football administration, with FIFA calling an emergency meeting of its Council. Sources indicate that while FIFA’s disciplinary committee examined the petition in detail on Monday, members concluded that […]
New Visibility, Higher Expectations AS thirty Nigerian referees received their FIFA badges, the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation made it clear that global recognition comes with strict expectations. NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau used the occasion to underline the importance of integrity, particularly as more Nigerian Professional Football League matches are being broadcast live. […]
Super Eagles Captain Lays Father to Rest WILFRED Ndidi, captain of Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, on Friday laid his late father, Mr. Sunday Ndidi, to rest in their hometown of Umunede, Delta State. The solemn ceremony, held on 13 February 2026, drew family members, friends, community leaders and football stakeholders who gathered […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH & TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN PERSISTENT payment delays affecting the Super Eagles have prompted the National Assembly to propose removing the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) system. The move comes as lawmakers seek to ensure that bureaucratic bottlenecks do not disrupt Nigeria’s preparations for international football competitions. The […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE FOR the 19th consecutive year, Nigeria had no referee or assistant referee at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a statistic that has become both glaring and troubling for Africa’s most populous football nation. At AFCON 2025, described by many as one of the most spectacular editions in history, […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE CAF Okays Abeokuta Venue for Falconets–Senegal Clash Over Pitch Concerns THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) request to relocate the Falconets’ 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Senegal due to pitch concerns. Originally scheduled to hold at the Lekan Salami […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH WAFU B Tournament Offers Super Falcons Competitive Edge Before WAFCON THE Super Falcons will continue their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with participation in the WAFU B Four-Nation Tournament scheduled to hold in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that the tournament will run from […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE TENSIONS are rising within the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) as questions over governance intensify ahead of the 2026 elections. Prince Harrison Jalla, chairman of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) task force, has accused several stakeholders—most notably the 37 State Football Association chairmen—of maintaining a “fatally defective governance […]