Head Coach Jose Santos Peseiro has invited goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho and Taiwo Awoniyi among a list of 23 players for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

 Winners of 2023 annual Lagos Women Run will smile to the bank with bigger prize money and the participants will benefit from empowerment programmes.

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has reiterated that three-time champions Nigeria are ready to give the campaign their best shot when the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations begins in Cote d’Ivoire on 13th January 2024.

Super Falcons Coach, Justine Madugu, says his team are battle ready to face the best in Africa and ensure qualification to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France.

Head Coach of Nigeria’s U20 girls, Christopher Musa Danjuma has selected three goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders and five forwards for next Sunday’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifying match against their Tanzanian counterparts.

Former Sunshine Stars skippers on Tuesday charged the crop of current players to rediscover their form and return the team to the top of the table in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has celebrated the victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Efe Ajagba, over Austrialian Joe Goodall on Sunday.

...Congratulates Striker on Ballon D'or position, Backs him for CAF Award

The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, extends his heartfelt congratulations to illustrious Nigerian football sensation, Victor Osimhen for his exceptional achievement in securing 8th place in the prestigious Ballon d'Or awards. Victor Osimhen's extraordinary talents and hard work have made him the pride of Nigeria and a source of inspiration to aspiring footballers across the nation.

Nigerian Elite Referee and FIFA badge, Yemisi Akintoye has been selected for the 2023 African Women’s Champions League taking place in Cote d’Ivoire from Nov. 5 to Nov. 19.

Nigeria’s World Cup stars say they are keen to give their very best on Tuesday evening and consign Ethiopia to the heap in order to reach the penultimate round of qualifiers for next year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France.

Habu Gumel, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has called on sports stakeholders to test-run Nigeria’s readiness for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, using the African Games and other outings for both qualification and awareness-creation.

 The Anambra State Football Association has slammed a five-year ban on former secretary of the Association, Chijioke Onyedika for anti football activities.