Archives Tag: Nigerian Football

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April 19, 2022

Lagos is home to well over 21 million citizens, with almost every ethnic group in the nation well represented. Popularly known as the business district of West Africa, it’s no secret that Lagos is the sports central of Nigeria, with more sports enthusiasts than anywhere else in the country. The Lagos State government is on … Continue reading Lagos Unveils 22’ft ‘Football Forever’ Monument at Teslim Balogun Stadium

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

From the outside looking in, the Nigerian Professional Football League seems, in the eyes of many, a barely watchable combination of pale brown sand-and-grass pitches, tacky (sometimes oversized) jerseys, methodless ball-chasing, and near-empty stadiums. Match outcomes are usually predictable (the home side almost always wins), and except for the really big teams, not many people … Continue reading What Nigerian Businesses Can Learn From AITEO’s Sponsorship of Local Sports

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The game is not all about ‘talk’ afterall as the Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Chipolopolo of Zambia by a close-run after a very firece duel at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, to finish the game at 1:0. Zambia made good on their threats in the first half and made it very hard … Continue reading Nigeria Defeats Zambia 1:0 to Qualify for Russia 2018

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The last day of the National Professional Football League 2016/2017 season ended as not so much of a jaw-dropper as predictions for the title winner were spot on. For the first time in their history, Plateau United have won the NPFL league title after they defeated former champions Rangers in Jos on Saturday 2-nil. A … Continue reading Plateau United Emerges NPFL Champions

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

It’s about the end of the season for the Nigerian Professional Football league. The season has been especially thrilling for fans and players as well. In my opinion, this season took a turn similar to a very popular TV series ‘Game of Thrones’, where ‘no one is safe.’ ? We saw teams that started out … Continue reading NPFL 2016/2017 Season Finale: Underdogs Overturn The Table

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria football team has qualified for CHAN 2018, African Nations Championships, a biennial football cup organized by Confederation of African Football hosted by Kenya. They had lost to the Benin Republic team on August 13, but after a home game with a landslide victory of 2-0, held in Kano on Saturday, 19 August 2017, they … Continue reading Nigeria qualifies for CHAN 2018

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

John Mikel Obi surprisingly didn’t feature in Super Eagles’ 2-0 win over Swaziland yesterday at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. Obi, who is one of Nigeria’s best exports, was dropped by Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh for both home and away legs of the encounter. Interestingly, Oliseh didn’t pick Mikel in the squad … Continue reading Is the End Near for John Mikel Obi?

By arinzeude

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Golden Eaglets had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Guinea in their second game at the on-going African U-17 Championship, played at the Stade Général Seyni Kountché (SGSK) in Niamey on Wednesday afternoon. Captain Kelechi Nwakali scored his second goal of the tournament to stop their Guinean counterparts from taking the maximum points. … Continue reading Golden Eaglets Settle for a Draw Against Guinea

By arinzeude

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe has announced that his proposed move to Israeli club, Hapoel Tel Aviv has hit the rocks. The lanky defender had been reported to have signed a deal with the club after the club announced the capture of his signature on its official website. However, the Warri Wolves captain rejected the move … Continue reading Egwuekwe Rejects Move to Israeli Club, Returns to Nigeria

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian starlet, Chidi Nwakali has moved to Spanish La Liga side, Malaga from Manchester City on a two-and-a-half year loan deal. Manchester City coach, Manuel Pellegrini, who was formerly at Malaga, flew to Spain to conclude the deal. Nwakali and compatriot, Kelechi Iheanacho are on the fringes of first-team football at the Etihad Stadium. It … Continue reading Nwakali Moves to Malaga on Loan

By arinzeude

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Samson Siasia, head coach of Nigeria’s Under-23 football team, has trimmed his squad down to 39 players as he gears up for the 2015 All Africa Games. Siasia, who took Nigeria to Olympic Silver in 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, named four foreign-based players and thirty-five locally-based players.   The full squad: Goalkeepers: Abiodun Akande Yusuf … Continue reading Siasia Trims Squad Down to 39

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SPORTS Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

Nigeria Men’s U-20 football head coach, Manu Garba has called up 30 players to the Flying Eagles training camp in Kaduna in preparation for the forthcoming African Youth Championship billed for March 2015 in Senegal. Nigeria have been grouped alongside hosts Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Congo. Garba and his players will be aiming to win … Continue reading Manu Garba Invites 30 For African Youth Championship

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SPORTS Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

Barcelona youngster, Boluwatife Balogun has pledged his allegiance to Nigeria, despite being able to represent Netherland and France. Balogun, who has a French mum and also holds a Dutch passport, has made himself available for the Olympic National Team and Flying Eagles. Balogun, 18, started his career in France with Lens Academy, which produced the … Continue reading Football: Balogun Pledges Allegiance to Nigeria

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