Tag: NFF
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NFF launches monthly football awards
As football leagues across the globe resumed fully last month, the Nigeria Football Federation is proud to announce the launch of the much-anticipated ‘NFF Monthly Awards’, a celebration of the outstanding performances of Nigerian football players across various Football Leagues including Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. With the football calendar in full swing, the NFF…
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Nigeria vs Spain: NFF set to miss out on Samu Omorodion after latest revelation
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could miss out on a long touted prospect in Porto’s Samu Omorodion with latest reports revealing that current Euro holders Spain are set to hand him a first call-up to the first team following a god start to the season in the Portuguese league, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Following a successful Olympics…
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NFF commiserates with Governor Eno on wife’s demise
The Nigeria Football Federation on Friday commiserated with Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on the death of his wife, Her Excellency, Mrs Patience Umo Eno. Mrs Umo Eno reportedly died in hospital on Thursday, 26th September following an illness. President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, expressed deep shock at the unfortunate occurrence,…
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Women coaches bag CAF C-License certificate
A total of 30 women coaches who began a first-ever, three-module CAF C-License coaching course in the month of July were presented with their certificates at a colourful closing ceremony in Abuja on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com. Organized by the Nigeria Football Federation, the epochal coaching course saw more than a dozen former stars of the Super…
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Eguavoen to continue in Eagles’ role, as Madugu takes over Super Falcons
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the Federation’s Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen to continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, and lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya next month.…
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Egbetokun praises NFF for dedication to football development
The Inspector General of Police, Dr. Olukayode Egbetokun on Wednesday heaped praises on the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation for their palpable dedication and commitment to the cause of football development in Nigeria, insisting that football is a game that unites all Nigerians across all known physical, mental and economic boundaries, Nigeria Soccernet.com gathered.…
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FIFA Talent Development Scheme: NFF complete 2 weeks training program for U-15 boys
As part of its youth talent development program, the Nigeria Football Federation has successfully completed a two-week training program for the National U15 Boys, otherwise known as Future Eagles in Abuja. This is in line with FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme (TDS) initiative aimed at creating a sustainable legacy for long-term talent development in the country,…
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Gusau charges organizers of Pitch Awards to maintain high-level integrity, transparency
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Wednesday implored organizers of the annual Nigeria Pitch Awards to ensure that nothing ever happens to compel them to compromise the integrity of the project or lower the high standards for which the awards are known, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Speaking in his office while receiving Mr.…
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African Schools Football Championship: NFF, UBEC commit to fruitful collaboration
The Nigeria Football Federation and the Universal Basic Education Commission have agreed to a meaningful and fruitful collaboration that will see Nigeria challenging strongly for honours in the annual African Schools Football Championship and also compel sporting infrastructure renewal in Nigeria’s pre-tertiary educational institutions, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. During a courtesy call on the Executive Secretary of…
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NWFL Championship: NFF sanction officials over controversial officiating
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday confirmed the suspension of two match officials involved in the ongoing Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship in Calabar, Cross River State Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The affected officials are Referee Amamong Idongesit Anthony (Akwa Ibom) and Assistant Referee Blessing Nwika (Rivers) and both have been withdrawn from further participation in…
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Okosun hails Gusau administration for honouring NFF retirees
Renowned psychologist and former Nigeria volleyball star, Dr. Robinson Okosun has commended the Ibrahim Gusau-led NFF administration for remembering and rewarding members of Management and Staff of the organization that retired between 2019 and the present, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. At a colourful ceremony inside the auditorium of NFF/FIFA Technical Centre, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on…
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Gusau administration remembers, rewards NFF retirees
In what was a first-ever in the history of Nigeria Football Federation, the leadership of the Federation on Saturday organized a befitting send-off ceremony for Management and Staff of the organization who retired between the year 2019 and the present. The retired officers also went home with financial benefits, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Among the beneficiaries are…
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NFF Management and Staff walk ‘to eradicate corruption’
Scores of members of Management and Staff of the Nigeria Football Federation on Saturday embarked on a ‘walk’ within the precincts of the MKO Abiola National Stadium and Area 1 in the Federal Capital to raise awareness on the need to eradicate corruption in the nation’s life, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Scores of persons braved the early-morning…
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Look away SaiOne, this is not the best time to return to the National Team
Barely a week after his ban was completed, Ex Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has been linked with the vacate managerial position of the Nigeria’s senior national team. Siasia also know as SiaOne, was hammered with a life ban by FIFA for alleged match fixing, however, succour came the way of the Bayelsa-born gaffer in…
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NPFL board host club CSO’s, chairmen of supporters club ahead of kick-off
Ahead of the commencement of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season, the Board of the Nigeria Premier Football League has held a one-day sensitization seminar for Chief Security Officers and Chairmen of Supporters’ Clubs of the twenty NPFL teams, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. This is in collaboration with the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, Confederation…
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NFF mourns Christian Obi, commiserates with Imo State government
The Nigeria Football Federation has described as “shocking and very sad,” the death on Friday of former Nigeria international goalkeeper Christian Obi, in a ghastly automobile accident involving players and officials of his club, Heartland FC of Owerri in Okigwe, Imo State, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, said: “We are still stunned and…
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Siasia open to Super Eagles return
Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has expressed his willingness to consider a return to the Super Eagles helm if approached by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Siasia who was handed a five-year ban by FIFA over allegations of match-fixing completed the ban six days ago and is now free to return to football.…
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Colombia 2024: Falconets off to Bogota for final camping ahead tourney kick-off
Two-time finalists Nigeria will set up camp in the Colombian capital, Bogota as from Sunday, for a two-week final camping programme leading to the commencement of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals which begin in that country on the last day of this month, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The ever-present Falconets, who also reached the semi-finals…
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Nigeria to unveil new Super Eagles coach by next week
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the new head coach of the Super Eagles will be revealed by the end of next week, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Technical Director Austin Eguavoen, a former Super Eagles coach and captain, made the announcement in Abuja after the Technical Committee’s deliberations on the appointment. Eguavoen stated that while…