…schools and combined football training with leadership development. Her contribution to football administration earned her a place on the 2024 Football Black List in the administration category, alongside figures including Paul Elliott, Mark Esiri and Fleur Robinson. Her appointment at Chelsea adds another Nigerian con…

…prompting President Tinubu to order a comprehensive overhaul of the country's football administration. by Linda Ikeji at 01/09/2026 10:03 AM | Share this Story

…process comes at a time when stakeholders are questioning the direction of Nigerian football administration at all levels.The NFF has not publicly addressed the reported investigations or the summons to the presidential villa.NFF set up fact-finding committeeLegit.ng previously reported that NFF set up a fact-finding c…

…for September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Odegbami has argued that the country’s football administration has failed to match the enormous talent within Nigerian football, describing NFF elections as having become “a four-yearly ritual of crisis,” and has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and other well-meaning Nigeria…

…lands major CAF event The announcement further strengthens Nigeria’s position in African football administration, with the country also scheduled to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in October. The CAF ceremony will hold at the renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, Lagos – Getty image…

…2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups and has repeatedly called for reforms within the country's football administration.Nigeria's absence from the ongoing World Cup marks the second consecutive edition the Super Eagles have failed to qualify for, having also missed the 2022 tournament. Prior to that, the team had only failed…

…Mikel explained that he has repeatedly declined offers to become involved in Nigerian football administration because he lacks confidence in the current system. He argued that many officials remain in their positions for years without making meaningful progress, adding that some are more interested in maintaining power…

…once held power, especially when they claim titles like "life president." Leadership in football administration requires sobriety. The moment you leave office, the honorable path is to let new leaders work, offer private counsel if asked, and allow institutions to breathe. Chasing microphones and headlines after handin…