Eric Chelle Leaves NFF Contract Talks To Agent As Super Eagles Focus Turns To Unity Cup
Éric Chelle says his agent is handling financial talks with the NFF while he focuses on Super Eagles preparation and Unity Cup scouting plans....
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President Federation Cup State Finals Set For Weekend As NFF Warns Defaulters
The NFF has ordered President Federation Cup state finals to be completed this weekend across 35 states and the FCT, with Lagos granted a postponement. The directive also places pressure on state football associations, as failure to stage finals within the approved window could attract a ₦1 million fine before the national draw process begins....
NPFL final day May 24 locked as league defends cup-adjusted run-in
NPFL final day May 24 is now the league’s fixed target, with chief operating officer Davidson Owumi saying built-in Federation Cup windows were designed to stop the kind of late-season disruption that has hurt previous campaigns. The revised run-in now places matchdays 36 and 37 on May 3 and May 10 before the season closes on May 24....
NPFL stability praise raises bigger question about Nigerian football progress
NPFL stability has drawn praise from the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, but the bigger issue now is whether improved scheduling, governance and competition management can translate into lasting progress for Nigerian football....
Tinubu mourns former NFA president Ibrahim Galadima
Tinubu mourns Ibrahim Galadima after the death of the former NFA president and respected sports administrator, describing his passing as a loss to Nigerian sports and the country as a whole....
Gusau referee reforms ignite debate over age limits and VAR plan
Gusau referee reforms have become a midday argument in Nigerian football after the NFF president backed VAR training for 10 officials, pushed strict age limits in recruitment and insisted that computer literacy can no longer be optional. The plan is being framed as reform, but the real debate is whether the federation is finally confronting a broken officiating culture....
NFF appoints Akeem Busari as new Flamingos coach
The NFF has appointed Akeem Busari as the new Flamingos head coach ahead of Nigeria’s push for a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. He replaces Bankole Olowookere, who led the team to bronze in 2022....
NFF Electoral Committee inauguration sets stage for September 26 vote in Lafia
The NFF has inaugurated its Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee ahead of the federation’s 2026-2030 Executive Committee elections, with officials promising a fair process and confirming September 26 in Lafia as voting day. The move shifts attention from routine administration to the power structure that will shape Nigerian football’s next leadership cycle for the sport....
Super Eagles line up Poland and Portugal friendlies as Chelle’s next test takes shape
The Super Eagles will face Poland and Portugal in June friendlies after the NFF confirmed a two-match test window that follows Nigeria’s Unity Cup title defence in May. For Eric Chelle, the value is not just the fixtures themselves, but what they reveal about his team against stronger World Cup-bound opposition....
NFF inaugurates electoral committees ahead of September 2026 elections
The Nigeria Football Federation has inaugurated its Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee in Abuja, officially opening preparations for the September 26, 2026 elections in Lafia....