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Akinwunmi inaugurates main committee for WNFF Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Tourney

By Wale Mustapha on July 5, 2022 News, Sports

The Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the Late Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Competition has been inaugurated by the 1st Vice President Nigeria Football Federation and the Coordinator of the South West Zone, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi with a charge to organise a first of its kind, world class Youth Football Competition and Awards Night. Akinwunmi, […]

Taiwo Ogunjobi U15 Tourney gets sub-committees

By Admin on July 2, 2022 News, Sports

Local Organizing Committee of the maiden edition of Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Tournament and Awards Night billed for Tuesday August 16, through Sunday August 21, 2022, has released a list of Eight (8) Sub-Committees. The forum of all the South West States Football Associations under the aegis of the Western Nigeria Football Forum (WNFF) […]

NLO COO Ogunowo emerges President of NFF Staff Cooperative Society

By Wale Mustapha on June 30, 2022 News, Sports

Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nationwide League One, Olushola Ogunnowo has been elected President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Staff Cooperative Society. Ogunnowo, whose integrity and work ethics speaks volume when it comes to administration of grassroot football in Nigeria, became the President of the society with a landslide victory at the polls […]

Organizers announce kickoff date for WNFF/Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 football tourney

By Wale Mustapha on June 27, 2022 News, Sports

The Main Organizing Committee of the Western Nigeria Football Forum/Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Competition has revealed that the tournament will be played between 16th – 21st August 2022. The competition packaged by the Western Nigeria Football Forum led by the NFF 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwumi will feature 6 teams from Southwest Nigeria […]

Pertinent questions, glaring truths staring Nigerian Football Federation on the face

By Admin on June 24, 2022 News, Sports

When all parties meet at the crossroads, the Nigerian football ecosystem must face some hard questions head-on. The subject of infrastructure will continue to dominate the fore of discussion when Nigeria football is juxtaposed with its contemporaries in the beautiful game. When one looks in hindsight, the Nigerian Football Federation has not given Nigeria even […]

Aminu Kurfi Balele: The story of a freedom fighter for Nigeria football

By Wale Mustapha on June 20, 2022 News, Sports

In 2018, Aminu Kurfi who was then the Chairman of Katsina United football Club in the Nigeria Professional football league, singlehandedly fought against the marauders and rescued Nigeria football from an impending doom. On the eve of the NFF Election in Katsina, the workaholic Dan Arewa was moving from pillar to posts, ensuring that everything […]

NWFL Boss, Aisha Falode hails NFF, Rabiu Inuwa led Referees’ committee

By Wale Mustapha on June 14, 2022 News, Sports

… Rates Patience Madu led women Referees high The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, has commended the Nigeria Football Federation’s Referees Appointment Committee Chairman, Alhaji Rabiu Inuwa, for helping to raise the standard of the Nigeria Women Football League with his excellent appointment of referees for the entire 2021/2022 season. Falode, […]

Bitnob, LMC sign multi-year sponsorship to boost Nigeria Professional Football League

By Wale Mustapha on May 17, 2022 News, Sports

Bitnob, a company on a mission to redefine how financial services are built and delivered leveraging the bitcoin network, has signed a multi-year partnership with the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), managed by the League Management Company (LMC) as an Elite sponsor, making it the exclusive Fintech partner for the league. Bernard Parah, the CEO […]

Official: NFF announces Jose Paseiro as new Super Eagles coach

By Wale Mustapha on May 15, 2022 News, Sports

… Confirm Finidi George as first assistant coach The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro. José […]

Meet Suleiman Shaibu; a goalkeeper coach with panache

By Wale Mustapha on May 12, 2022 News, Sports

At a time that Nigeria is facing an assumed crisis in the areas of goalkeeping especially in the senior national, Coach Suleiman Shaibu is emerging to support in bringing solutions to that critical area in the senior national team. Shaibu who was recently appointed as the second assistant goalkeeper coach with the U.23 National team […]