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Sports

2025/26 season: NPFL August 22 kick-off date sacrosanct – NFF 

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025 - by Admin I

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has reiterated that there will be no change to the kickoff date of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League …

2025/26 season: NPFL August 22 kick-off date sacrosanct – NFF  Read More
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GTI celebrates Super Falcons, NFF, NSC on WAFCON victory

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 - by Admin I

Strategic partners to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the President Federation Cup (PFC), GTI Asset Management & Trust Limited, have extended heartfelt congratulations to the Super Falcons following their dramatic …

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Sinclair: NFF mourns ex-Super Eagles coach

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 - by Admin I

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commiserated with the family and friends, as well as his proteges and the Nigeria football fraternity in general, over the death on Wednesday evening …

Sinclair: NFF mourns ex-Super Eagles coach Read More
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‘We didn’t even know Peter Rufai was ill’, NFF mourns Super Eagles’ legend 

July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 - by Admin I

The Nigeria football firmament turned pale on Thursday evening after it was confirmed that the country’s 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup first-choice goalkeeper Peter Rufai had died in Lagos …

‘We didn’t even know Peter Rufai was ill’, NFF mourns Super Eagles’ legend  Read More
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Elegbeleye, Aluo, Agara’s NPFL, NNL, NLO boards get tenure extension, Obi’s NWFL in limbo

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 - by Admin I

‎‎The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has opted to extend the tenure of the present boards of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL) and …

Elegbeleye, Aluo, Agara’s NPFL, NNL, NLO boards get tenure extension, Obi’s NWFL in limbo Read More
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Gusau takes charge as WAFU Zone B president

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 - by Lekan Olaseinde

Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has taken charge as the new president of the of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B. Gusau, who is also the president of the …

Gusau takes charge as WAFU Zone B president Read More
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President Federation Cup: Sanwo-Olu, other governors to storm Lagos for grand finale

June 28, 2025June 28, 2025 - by Admin I

Nigeria’s National Cup final on Saturday in Lagos will bring together the crème de la crème of the nation’s political, football and entertainment industries, with four States chief executives already …

President Federation Cup: Sanwo-Olu, other governors to storm Lagos for grand finale Read More
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GTI assures football fans of memorable President Federation Cup final

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 - by Admin I

Strategic partners to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the President Federation Cup, GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have assured football fans across the country of a truly memorable …

GTI assures football fans of memorable President Federation Cup final Read More
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NFF mourns Alhaji Abba Yola

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 - by Admin I

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed profound shock and grief at the death early on Friday morning of retired technocrat and one-time Chief of Staff to the Minister of Youth …

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Gusau: NFF President attends NNL awards, harps on grassroots football development

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 - by Admin I

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) affirmed on Wednesday that his administration will continue to prioritise the development of football from the grassroots, saying …

Gusau: NFF President attends NNL awards, harps on grassroots football development Read More
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NFF satisfied with Unity Cup triumph, Russia friendly – Gusau

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 - by Admin I

President of the Nigeria, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has asserverated that the Federation is delighted to have achieved its objectives for making the Super Eagles prosecute the Four-Nation Unity …

NFF satisfied with Unity Cup triumph, Russia friendly – Gusau Read More
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NFF announces Mobolaji Johnson Arena Lagos as 2025 President Federation Cup finals host

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 - by Admin I

For the second successive year, the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos will host the grand finale of the President Federation Cup competition, which is scheduled for Saturday June 28, 2025. The …

NFF announces Mobolaji Johnson Arena Lagos as 2025 President Federation Cup finals host Read More
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Gusau list gains of Super Eagles’ friendly against Russia

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 - by Admin III

As anticipation builds for the Super Eagles’ high-profile friendly match against the Russian national team on June 6, 2025 in Moscow, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim …

Gusau list gains of Super Eagles’ friendly against Russia Read More
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Family confirms new burial date for late Christian Chukwu

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 - by Admin III

Emeka Christian Chukwu Jnr, son of the late former Super Eagles captain, Christian Chukwu, has confirmed 16 August 2025 as the new burial date for the Nigerian legend, who passed …

Family confirms new burial date for late Christian Chukwu Read More
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Family announces burial arrangements for late Christian Chukwu

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 - by Admin III

The burial of Nigeria’s football legend Christian Chukwu has been scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2025. Blueprint recall that Chukwu passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the age …

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Letters

Letter to Nigeria Football Federation

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 - by Bello Shehu Shuni

I am writing to pay tribute to the late Rashidi Yekini, a legendary Nigerian footballer who made significant contributions to the development of football in our country. As a member …

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NLO: NFF steps down 2 referees over misconduct

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 - by Lekan Olaseinde

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Refereeing Development Committee, has stepped down two Anambra State Council referee over poor handling of a Nationwide League One (NLO) game in the state. The …

NLO: NFF steps down 2 referees over misconduct Read More
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NFF delegation visits ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu’s family as Gusau eulogises late football legend

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 - by Admin III

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has declared that late former Green Eagles’ captain ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu is a man that can never be …

NFF delegation visits ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu’s family as Gusau eulogises late football legend Read More
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Former NRA President, Otunba Tade Azeez d!es, NFF mourns

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed tremendous shock and deep sadness over the death on Friday of former President of the Nigeria Referees Association, Otunba Tade Azeez. Otunba Azeez …

Former NRA President, Otunba Tade Azeez d!es, NFF mourns Read More
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NFF, NPFL pay condolence visit to family of late match commissioner 

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025 - by Admin III

Top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Thursday paid condolence visit to the family of deceased NPFL match commissioner, Mohammed Sani …

NFF, NPFL pay condolence visit to family of late match commissioner  Read More
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2025: NFF to organise Coach educators’ programme in June *How to apply

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has secured the approval of the Confederation of African Football to organize a CAF Educators’ Course between 16th and 25th June 2025. “This programme is …

2025: NFF to organise Coach educators’ programme in June *How to apply Read More
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NFF speaks on ‘owing late Christian Chukwu’

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed claims widespread on social media suggesting that the organization owed former Super Eagles captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, who passed away on Saturday. …

NFF speaks on ‘owing late Christian Chukwu’ Read More
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Charles Bassey: Another 1980 AFCON-winning Nigerian football legend d!es

April 13, 2025April 14, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Football Federation has said it is ‘deeply saddened’ by the death on Saturday of another member of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning Green Eagles squad, Charles Bassey. …

Charles Bassey: Another 1980 AFCON-winning Nigerian football legend d!es Read More
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NFF mourns as ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, 1980 AFCON-winning captain, dies at 74

April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep sorrow after it was confirmed that Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu, who captained Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad and later coached the team, …

NFF mourns as ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, 1980 AFCON-winning captain, dies at 74 Read More
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Ibom Angel vs Naija Ratels: NFF suspends referee for poor NWFL officiating

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 - by Admin III

The Referee Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF), has suspended Umeh Kingsley Chidiebere from officiating in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL). The referee’s suspension was contained in …

Ibom Angel vs Naija Ratels: NFF suspends referee for poor NWFL officiating Read More

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…Say ‘without purposeful leadership, no sustainable devt can be achieved’ Management experts and policy leaders have warned that persistent leadership ...

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Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema has described the country’s aviation sector as one poised for a ...

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