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Nigeria Already Had a Football Reform Plan — Four Years Later, SWAN Wants It Implemented

Four years after Nigeria approved a 10-year football development blueprint, SWAN is demanding its implementation as the country enters another major reform cycle.

Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Reform of Nigerian Football After Years of Structural Failure

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President Bola Tinubu has ordered a sweeping reform of Nigerian football, targeting governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability as the NFF enters a major transition.

NFF Power Shift: Ikpeme Takes Interim Control as Gusau, Sanusi, Board Exit

IDNN3 weeks ago3 weeks ago0

Nigeria’s football administration has entered a sweeping transition after Ibrahim Gusau, Mohammed Sanusi and the NFF Executive Committee resigned, with Emmanuel Ikpeme taking interim control and the September 27 electoral process suspended.

NFF Leadership Rules Under the Microscope: What 2026 Statutes Actually Say About Resignation, Removal and Board Vacancies

IDNN3 weeks ago3 weeks ago0

Sports journalist Niyi Busari has put a timely question into Nigeria's football conversation: what actually happens when an NFF Executive Committee member or General Secretary resigns, is removed or leaves office? IDNN went back to the federation's current June 2026 Statutes — and found that one distinction changes much of the debate: an NFF “Member” is not the same thing as an Executive Committee member.

Amun Says He Submitted NFF Report Early to Guard Against Influence — Will Federation Make Findings Public?

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Fanny Amun says he deliberately accelerated submission of the NFF fact-finding committee's report because he wanted its decisions protected from possible influence. With the assignment completed according to the former chairman, attention now shifts from his resignation to the bigger questions: what did the committee find, what will the NFF do with its recommendations, and will the findings become public?

Super Eagles Striker Form Watch: Osimhen leads as Adams, Arokodare apply pressure

IDNN3 weeks ago3 weeks ago0

Victor Osimhen leads Nigeria’s early striker-form race, but Akor Adams, Tolu Arokodare and Cyriel Dessers are beginning to apply pressure as the Super Eagles No.9 picture heats up.

Edo Queens crush AS GNN 7-0 as Chioma Moses hits hat-trick in WAFU-B opener

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Edo Queens opened their 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-B qualifying campaign with a ruthless 7-0 demolition of AS GNN, powered by a Chioma Moses hat-trick.

Gauff sweeps past Pegula to seize second Cincinnati crown

IDNN4 weeks ago4 weeks ago0

Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 in an all-American Cincinnati final to claim her second title at the WTA 1000 event and first trophy of 2026.

Chukwueze delivers assist as AC Milan beat Torino in Serie A opener

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Samuel Chukwueze supplied the cross for Adrien Rabiot’s decisive goal as AC Milan opened their 2026/27 Serie A campaign with a 2-1 win away to Torino.

Yomif Kejelcha storms 56:51 in Buenos Aires to reclaim half-marathon world record

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Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha has reclaimed the men’s half-marathon world record after clocking 56:51 in Buenos Aires, slicing 29 seconds from Jacob Kiplimo’s pending 57:20 mark.