GLO Sponsorship of Nigerian Premier League Ends
Telecommunication outfit, Globacom, has officially ended their sponsorship of the Nigerian Premier League. Globacom had been in partnership with the League Management Company (LMC) for over a decade, signing their last sponsorship agreement at the beginning of the 2012/2013 league season. However, the deal elapsed at the completion of the 2016 Super Four football tournament […]
Africa U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria Defeat Algeria to Emerge Winners
The Nigeria U-23 team emerged the champions of Africa for the first time yesterday following their 2-1 win over Algeria in the final of the second edition of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium, Dakar. Top goalscorer in the tournament, Oghenekaro Etebo scored a brace in the first half […]
2015 Africa U-23 Championship: Nigeria Qualify for Semi-Finals
Nigeria U-23 team drew with Algeria on Saturday to book their place in the semi-finals at the ongoing Africa U-23 Championship in Senegal. Having earned a win and draw in their opening, Group B matches against Mali and Egypt respectively, Nigeria went into the game needing a win to ensure a semi-final ticket and keep […]
Everything You Need to Know About 2015/2016 English Premier League Season
The new English Premier League (EPL) 2015/2016 season is here. Defending champions, Chelsea will be hoping to become the first team to win consecutive league titles since 2009. The Jose Mourinho-led team were heads and shoulders above everyone last season. Chelsea have been relatively quiet in the transfer window; bringing in goalkeeper, Asmir Begovic from […]
Super Eagles of Nigeria Rise to 53rd Position in Latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Ranking
Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed four places up to 53rd in the latest monthly FIFA/Coca-Cola ranking, which was released on Thursday. In July, Super Eagles dropped to 57th – their worst position in 2015. Despite the climb, they still remain 10th in Africa with 601 points. Algeria remain the best team in Africa, followed […]
Blessing Okagbare and 22 Others to Represent Nigeria at IAAF World Championship in Beijing, China
Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, the reigning Commonwealth double champion, leads the list of 23 athletes released by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, AFN, to represent the country at the IAAF World Championship in Beijing, China. Okagbare-Ighoteguonor clinched one silver and one bronze at the last edition in Moscow, Russia two years ago in the 200 metres and […]
Nigeria Earns Automatic Qualification to Next Stage of World Cup Qualifiers
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured a place in the next qualifying stage for the 2018 World Cup billed to hold in Russia, without kicking a ball. The continent’s football governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday that the 27 elite teams in Africa (based on the latest FIFA rankings) will […]
How Our Footballers Can Attract the Best Clubs in the World
Sitting on my couch, relaxing and surfing the internet for the latest football transfer news, I noticed a common ‘anomaly’ amongst Nigerian footballers: all the Nigerian international footballers that have been linked with a move from their respective clubs, attracted interests from relatively small clubs in top European leagues or clubs in Turkey and other obscure […]
Osaze Odemwingie Signs New Deal at Stoke City
Super Eagles superstar, Osaze Peter Odemwingie has signed a new one-year extension deal to keep him at Stoke City for another season. He hit the summer with a question mark over his future after the end of his initial 18-month contract. He suffered an unfortunate injury last season after making a big impression immediately after joining the club. […]
Joel Chukwuma Obi Close to Making a Switch From Inter Milan to Genoa
Super Eagles’ midfielder, Joel Chukwuma Obi is reportedly close to making a switch from Inter Milan to Genoa. According to reports in Italy, the Nigerian footballer is discussing personal terms with the Serie A side. Obi had attracted interests from various clubs, including two newly promoted-Serie A sides, Carpi and Frosinone after he was deemed surplus […]
Juwon Oshaniwa Close to Joining the Scottish Premier League
Nigerian defender, Juwon Oshaniwa is close to joining Scottish Premier League side, Hearts. According to British tabloids, Oshaniwa has already signed a three-year contract with the side and has also been granted a work permit to move to Tynecastle. Oshaniwa, 24, became a free agent this summer after leaving Israeli club FC Ashdod at the […]
International Invitational Football Tournament to Hold in Anambra this July
The maiden edition of the International Invitational Football Tournament tagged “Africa for Peace’’ between clubs from Nigeria and South Africa will hold in Oba, Anambra State in July. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) Chairman, Mustapha Mohammed, said on Sunday in Abuja, that the tournament would hold from July 21 to July 26. He said newly […]
Ngozi Ebere and Desire Oparanozie Make List of Top Female Players
Super Falcons’ defender, Ngozi Ebere and striker, Desire Oparanozie have been included in the list of top 46 players at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 despite a frustrating outing in Canada. The list was released by American female football site, womensoccerunited.com. Ebere and Oparanozie were joined by two other African players on the […]
Kaduna Set to Host AFCON Qualifying Match
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have chosen Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna State to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Pharaohs of Egypt. NFF disclosed this on Wednesday on its website; the match is billed for Wednesday, March 23, 2016. NFF General Secretary, […]
Perpetua Nkwocha Makes History With 100th Appearance
Super Falcons forward, Perpetua Nkwocha made history on Friday when she came on for Desire Oparanozie against Australia in Winnipeg at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada to become the first female footballer to make 100 appearances for Nigeria. She also became the oldest player in the history of the Women’s World Cup at […]
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Advance to the Quarter-Finals
Nigeria Men’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles beat Hungary on Sunday morning to qualify for the quarter finals of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Both teams started the day on three points; however Hungary had a better goal difference and needed only a draw to progress to the knockout stages of […]