MTN Nigeria becomes official communications partner of NFF

By Our Reporter

NIGERIA’S leading telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria, on Thursday, September 2, 2021 signed a three-year multi-million Naira investment in Nigerian football through the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and was announced as the official communications partner of the NFF. 

MFM urges NFF to throw out Ifeanyi Ubah’s appeal

By Akeem Lawal            

NIGERIA Professional Football League side, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM FC) has urged the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to follow the rules guiding the game as they sit on Thursday in Abuja decide on the status of their match against FC Ifeanyi Ubah.

David, four other Nigerians listed for CAF Champions League qualifying tournament

By Our Reporter

NFF’s Acting Director of Competitions, Ruth David, is among officials who will play key roles in the organization of the qualifying tournament for the maiden edition of CAF Women’s Champions League competition, after being named as one of the match commissioners in the tournament slated for Cote d’Ivoire.

Argentina’s ambassador wants stronger footballing ties with Nigeria

By Our Reporter

THE Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to Nigeria, His Excellency Alejandro Herrero has advocated the strengthening of footballing ties between Argentina and Nigeria, insisting that there are compelling commonalities between the two countries in the realm of the ‘beautiful game’.

Be FIFA, CAF compliant, NFF tells referees

.As President Tade harps on education

By Our Reporter 

REFEREES in Nigeria have been asked to ensure they have the mental, physical and health qualities expected by the international bodies for one to be qualified to be made a FIFA match official.

Agent slams NFF over poor administration

By Our Reporter

A FIFA licensed football agent, Princely Nnamdi Nwanfor has slammed the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF for not doing enough administratively.

AITEO Cup: NFF releases Round of 64 fixtures

By Akeem Lawal

The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday conducted the draw for the men’s Round of 64 and women’s Round of 25 of this year’s AITEO Cup competition, with a number of eye –catching fixtures accomplished in the draw.

Super Falcons to play about 10 matches before World Cup

By Our Reporter
The Nigeria Football Federation has firmed up plans to provide African champions, Super Falcons, with what could turn out to be their best-ever preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals, thenff.com can reveal.

NFF ELECTIONS: FIFA President congratulates Pinnick

By Akeem Lawal

PRESIDENT of world football–governing body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino has congratulated Mr. Amaju Pinnick on his re-election on Thursday, as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

NAPTIP, Immigration to vet Nigeria’s World Cup list

By Our Reporter

THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been directed to submit all names of persons, state and federal government delegations, supporters and NFF delegation to the 2018 FIFA World Cup to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for screening, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

NFF, Zenith launch second edition of Future Eagles tourney

By Our Reporter

THE Nigeria Football Federation and Zenith International Bank on Wednesday in Lagos held a press conference to launch the second edition of the NFF/Zenith Bank U13/U15 Future Eagles Stars Championship.

Abandoned match: J.Atete, ABS ordered to play remaining 11 minutes

THE Nigeria Football Federation appeal committee has overturned the decision of Organizing and Disciplinary (O&D) Committee of the Nigeria National League (NNL) on the abandoned tie between J. Atete FC and ABS.

W/Cup qualifier: Nigeria delegation to fly to Ndola on Saturday

THE Nigerian delegation to Sunday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zambia’s Chipolopolo will depart from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday.

Federation Cup semi-final matches get new dates

THE semi-final matches of this year’s men Federation Cup competition will now take place on 28th September and 9th October respectively.

Olympics: Iheanacho, Ighalo, Iwobi in Nigeria provisional squad

NIGERIA'S Under-23 team head coach, Samson Siasia has named attacking trio of Kelechi Iheanacho of Manchester City, Odion Ighalo of Watford, Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi and 32 others in his provisional squad for the Pre-Olympic training tour in the United States of America.

The final list of 18 will be drawn from the 35-man squad before the team head off on their trip to Brazil.

NFF frees Giwa FC players for other clubs

THE Nigeria Football Federation has given provisional clearance to all players of erstwhile NPFL club, Giwa FC of Jos to join other clubs.

NFF owe Amodu 7 months' pay - Peterside

NIGERIA Football Federation (NFF) are owing the late coach Shuaibu Amodu seven months' salary, according to former international Idah Peterside.

South Africa-based Peterside, a pastor and who was a close friend of the late Nigeria coach, announced the former Nigeria coach told him he is being owed seven months’ pay by his employers the NFF.

KESHI, AMODU DEATHS: Club Owners call for prayers

THE Football Club Owners Association of Nigeria has called on all football stakeholders to immediately ‎commence a special fasting and prayers for the football fraternity following the death of two football icons within the space of three days.

The association said it received the sad news of the reported death of the NFF technical director, Mr Amodu Shuaibu with a rude shock and a heavy heart.

Former Nigeria boss Shuaibu Amodu dies aged 58

FORMER Nigeria coach Shuaibu Amodu has died at the age of 58, three days after the death of fellow ex-Super Eagles boss Stephen Keshi.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the news on Saturday, stating that Amodu died in his sleep on Friday night after having complained of chest pains.

SUWON TOURNEY: Siasia blames fatigue for Dreat Team’s loss

NIGERIA Under-23 Coach, Samson Siasia has attributed his team's defeat in the opening game of the 4 –Nation Suwon Invitational Tournament in South Korea to fatigue. 

Siasia said so at the post match press conference following Dream Team’s 0-1 defeat by the host nation at the Suwon World Cup Stadium.