…is resolved, per Soccernet.Shooting Stars coach slumsLegit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian football community has been thrown into mourning as Shooting Stars assistant coach Akin Olowokere collapsed and died on Monday morning, August 11. The tactician, who was recently added to the 3SC technical crew following th…

…the Nigerian international, the club said: "Our club has reached an agreement with Nigerian footballer Kelechi Iheanacho as part of its squad planning efforts for the new season. "Born on October 3, 1996, and playing as a striker, Iheanacho has worn the jerseys of Manchester City, Leicester City, Sevilla, and Celtic th…

…the club, and lay a solid foundation for its immediate return to the elite division of Nigerian football. Wikki Tourist are currently gearing up for the NNL 2026-27 season under the guidance of new technical adviser Bala Abubakar. NNL: Wikki Tourists get new management team for 2026-27 season

…style of play. “My philosophy of football has earned me the nickname ‘Pep Guardiola of Nigerian football,’ and I will work hard to build a team that the people of Bayelsa will be proud of,” he added. As part of preparations for the new season, Bayelsa United will stage a 12-team pre-season tournament featuring the eigh…

GistReel Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has criticised Nigerian football administrators and past government, revealing that a plot of land allegedly promised to him after Nigeria’s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph has never been allocated. Speaking during a podcast hosted by former England striker…

Chairman of Yewa Football Academy, Mojeed Ibrahim, described the incident as "a troubling moment for Nigerian football," insisting that the match ended because FC Ebedei elected to leave the pitch

…from one of the men who should be quietly easing himself out of the leadership system of Nigerian football. Amaju Pinnick, speaking recently on Arise TV on the affairs of Nigeria's football governing body, is quoted to have said: "we work together, I work with them, and I don't have any regret." He added: "I can call t…

…nation over Nigeria. He also refuted claims that he was approached by those in charge of Nigerian football to change his international allegiance, emphasizing that his connection with South Africa was the key reason for his commitment to Bafana Bafana instead of the Super Eagles. The Hannover defender, who was also eli…

…of these non-existent academies, there is no motivation for the real ones to invest in Nigerian football. “So, it boils down to a failing ecosystem. “What is the motivation for me to invest in an academy, than for me to gather the best young prospects and prepare to sell them? “Academies around the world are there to n…

…Football Federation refused to release him from his contract with the women's team.One Nigerian football official later described Renard's financial demands as "practically outrageous" when the Super Eagles attempted to recruit him later in 2024.Tunisia become the fifth African national side Renard has led, having also…

…their green home kit."We see the legends, the players that made the difference for Nigerian football, and if I close my eyes that's the first shirt that comes to mind," former Super Eagles skipper William Troost-Ekong told BBC Sport Africa."Nigeria's greatest set of Super Eagles have worn that shirt and all of us striv…