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  Ahmadu Bello Stadium Handed Over for Major Upgrade

  The National Sports Commission, led by Shehu Dikko, has formally transferred the Ahmadu Bello Stadium to the Kaduna State Government...

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  CAF Increases Confederation Cup Prize Money to $4m for 2025/26 Season

  The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved a significant increase in prize money for the...

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  Lookman’s goal equals Luis Suarez record for Atletico Madrid

  Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman continued his fine start to life at Atlético Madrid, scoring his first La Liga goal...

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  CAF Mandates Female Representation on Women’s Team Technical Benches

  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has introduced new coaching requirements designed to strengthen the development and representation of women...

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  Falconets to Resume Camp in April Ahead of Malawi World Cup Qualifier

  Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will resume camping in April as preparations intensify for their decisive final-round qualifier...

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  Osimhen Registers Brace of Assists in Galatasaray’s 5–2 Win Over Juventus

  Nigeria international Victor Osimhen delivered another influential display, providing two assists as Galatasaray S.K. recorded an emphatic 5–2 victory over...

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  African Club Rankings Expose Nigeria’s Continental Struggles

     The latest African club rankings released after the group stages of the CAF Champions League and CAF...

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  Hellas Verona Protest Officiating After Orban’s Early Red Card

  Hellas Verona have expressed strong dissatisfaction with the officiating in their 2–1 Serie A defeat to Parma, following the early...

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  Iran Line Up Nigeria Friendly Ahead of 2026 World Cup

  Iran is reportedly planning an international friendly against Nigeria as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...

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  Falconets to Face Malawi for 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup Ticket

  Nigeria’s Falconets will square up against Malawi in May for a place at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup,...

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  Super Eagles to Face Jordan in March Friendly Amid World Cup Uncertainty

  The Nigeria national football team will take on the Jordan national football team in an international friendly scheduled to hold...

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  NFF Delegation Visits Ndidi Ahead of Father’s Burial

  A delegation from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday paid a condolence visit to Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi...

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  Aduku Confident Falconets Will Overcome Senegal

  Head Coach Moses Aduku has assured football stakeholders that despite the absence of top striker Janet Akekoromowei, Nigeria's U20 girls,...

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  NPFL Sanctions Wikki With Heavy Fines, Stadium Ban After Katsina United Clash

   The NPFL confirmed that Wikki failed to properly control their supporters, leading to harassment, loss of personal items, and...

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  Uncertainty Clouds CAF Executive Committee Meeting Amid Governance Concerns

  With the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Friday in Dar es Salaam, uncertainty is already...

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  Aduku Vows Tactical Discipline as Falconets Aim to Finish Job Against Senegal

  Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team head coach, Moses Aduku, has assured that the Falconets will approach the second leg of...

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  Ike Shorunmu Backs Nwabali’s Exit from Chippa United

  Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has thrown his support behind Stanley Nwabali’s decision to terminate his contract with South...

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  Lookman Shines on Full Atlético Madrid Debut with Goal and Assist in Copa del Rey Rout

  Ademola Lookman enjoyed a dream start to his Atlético Madrid career, delivering a goal and an assist in the club’s...

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  Lookman Delights with Dream Atlético Madrid Debut as He Nets in Copa del Rey Rout

  Ademola Lookman has expressed his delight after opening his goal account for Atlético Madrid in emphatic fashion during Thursday night’s...