Tag: Dr Mohammed Sanusi
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FIFA, SWAN congratulate Sanusi on re-appointment as NFF General Secretary
World football-ruling body, FIFA on Monday formally congratulated Dr Mohammed Sanusi on his reappointment as General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, for another term of three years, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The letter, signed by FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström, read inter alia: “I am very pleased to extend my warmest congratulations on your recent appointment as…
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Dr Mohammed Sanusi delivers key note on match manipulation at ‘Sport Integrity Foundation’ symposium
The general secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi on Friday delivered the keynote paper at the maiden symposium of Sport Integrity Foundation, at the Media Centre of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. He used the opportunity to underscore the importance of ethics and integrity in sports, insisting that the issue…
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National Star nominates NFF’s Mohammed Sanusi as sports administrator of the year
The Board, Management and Staff of National Star newspaper has nominated the general secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi as the Sports Administrator of the Year. Dr Mohammed’s recommendation was based on his selfless service and contributions to sports development in Nigeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. As the newspaper house gets set to mark its 5th year anniversary,…
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WAFU B U-17: “Our boys have what it takes to achieve victory” NFF
The Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi, has expressed confidence in the Golden Eaglets’ chances of defeating Ghana, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Manu Garba’s team is set to face the hosts in the third-place match at the WAFU B U-17 Championship on Tuesday. The Golden Eaglets, who are five-time world champions, will look…
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Sanusi mourns passing of former NFF Board Member
The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has described as “shocking and very sad” report of the death of a one-time Member of the NFF Executive Committee, Mr. Stephen Gyebgon. Reports said Mr. Gyebgon, who was a Member of the NFF Executive Committee during the administration of Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi (2006-2010),…
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NFF commiserate with Odegbami over loss of son
The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with former Nigeria captain, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami over the death on Friday last week of his son, Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The legend himself made the sad news public on Wednesday morning when he announced the demise of the young man who breathed his last on Good Friday,…
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Paris 2024: Sanusi calls on Abuja residents to troop out for support Falcons
The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has implored Nigerians based in the Federal capital, Abuja and environs, and indeed from neighbouring States, to troop out in large numbers to the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday to support the Super Falcons in their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament African final qualifying,…
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Sanusi reiterates essence of NFF D-License course as programme ends in Abuja
The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi on Saturday stated that the one-week NFF D-License Coaching Course held at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja was meant to identify, empower and engender focus for coaches at the grassroots. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the programme, which took participants through both…
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Newly appointed National Assembly sports directorates hold developmental meeting with NFF
Staff of the newly-created Sports Department of the National Assembly on Wednesday visited the Nigeria Football Federation and met with the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. Conversations centered around how the NFF can help the nascent department with quality advice, guidance on technical matters and generally help spur the new department towards the objective of…
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NFF General Secretary, Sanusi becomes Legend’s Ryde Ambassador
Rave-making e-hailing ride company, Legend’s Ryde has appointed the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, MON as its Ambassador. At a modest but colourful ceremony inside the NFF Secretariat, Abuja on Monday, vice chairman of Legend’s Ryde, Hajia Raolah Usman said the company opted for Dr. Sanusi based on the NFF scribe’s…
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NFF mourns demise of Coach Izilein, Kayode Tijani
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed sadness and sorrow following the deaths on Wednesday of former Super Falcons’ and U17 Boys’ National Team Coach, Godwin Izilein and renowned football journalist, diarist and analyst Kayode Tijani. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi expressed shock at the passing of the two respected figures in the Nigeria game,…
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AFCON 2023: NFF applauds CBN for working assiduously on Super Eagles’ payment
The Nigeria Football Federation has decried insinuations in some quarters that the Central Bank of Nigeria is delaying payments of match bonuses and allowances due to the Super Eagles at the ongoing 34th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d’Ivoire. “That is sheer idle talk without substance. The NFF is grateful to the CBN…
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NFF ACTU holds sensitization seminar for Federation’s top officials in Abuja
The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit of the Nigeria Football Federation, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Tuesday held a sensitization seminar for senior staff of the Nigeria Football Federation, under the theme “Imbibing Ethics and Integrity Principles in Efficient Service Delivery”. The sub-topics were ‘Entrenching Ethics and…
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Armed Robbery Attacks: NFF empathises with Sunshine Stars, FC One Rocket
The Nigeria Football Federation has decried the recent spate of robbery attacks on players and officials of football clubs travelling by road in the country to honour matches in the domestic Leagues, while appealing to security agents to devise further means of protecting road users in the land. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi on…