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The Digest: Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup appear all but over after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced the Super Eagles will participate in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Jordan during next month's FIFA window, the same period set aside for...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has reportedly submitted demands for a fresh contract worth $130,000 monthly, covering his entire technical staff and personal assistant, along with 18 other conditions to continue in his role. According to FlashScore's Shina Oludare, the Malian...

The Digest: The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed circulating reports claiming FIFA has issued a verdict on Nigeria's protest against DR Congo over alleged ineligible players, describing them as "false and misleading." NFF Communications Director Ademola Olajire clarified that...

The Digest: For the 19th consecutive year, no Nigerian referee or assistant referee was selected to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations, with the recently concluded AFCON 2025 featuring 73 match officials, none from Nigeria. Stakeholders attribute this prolonged exclusion to systemic...

The Digest: Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau has assured fans that new young talents will be integrated into the Super Eagles under head coach Éric Chelle. Speaking on the team's progress since Chelle's appointment in January 2025, Gusau highlighted Nigeria's strong...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has publicly called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to offer head coach Eric Chelle a long-term contract. Osimhen, who served as assistant captain during the 2025 AFCON, cited the team's bronze medal achievement under Chelle as evidence...

The Digest: The Portuguese Football Federation has proposed an international friendly match against Nigeria's Super Eagles, scheduled for June 6, 2026, in Lisbon. The encounter, agreed to in principle by both federations, is intended as a key warm-up for Portugal ahead of the 2026 FIFA World...

The Digest: Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has stated that he did not receive any salary or accommodation allowance throughout his eight-year tenure. Speaking on a sports programme, Pinnick revealed he was entitled to $80,000 annually but chose not to collect it...

The Digest: Former Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick has publicly asserted that the Super Eagles would have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup had he remained in charge. In an interview on Sunday Oliseh's show, Pinnick, who led the NFF from 2014 to 2022, stated, "If...

The Digest: Reports circulating on social media and sports media indicate that the Tunisian Football Federation has made a substantial offer to current Nigeria head coach Éric Chelle. According to these unverified reports, Tunisia is offering a salary that doubles his current earnings with the...

The Digest: Nigerian Football Federation President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has addressed why the Super Eagles did not physically receive their bronze medals after finishing third at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. According to Gusau, cited in a report by Osasu Obayiuwana, the players could not stay...

The Digest: The Nigeria Football Federation has moved to calm rising anxieties over the appointment of a Ghanaian referee and South African VAR official for Wednesday’s high-stakes AFCON semi-final against Morocco. Key Points: The NFF has addressed concerns over CAF’s choice of match...

The Digest: The Super Eagles' impressive run at AFCON 2025 has ignited a high-stakes commercial contest, with kit giants Adidas and Puma now vying to secure a sponsorship deal as Nike’s current agreement with the NFF nears its end Key Points: Nike’s kit sponsorship deal with the NFF is set...

The Digest: National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko has confirmed that all financial entitlements for the Super Eagles have been approved, with payments currently being processed. The announcement follows reports of a potential player boycott over unpaid bonuses ahead of Saturday’s...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has called on the Nigeria Football Federation to urgently resolve all outstanding bonus payments to the national team ahead of Saturday’s AFCON quarter-final against Algeria. Mikel stressed that financial distractions must not derail...

The Digest: The Nigeria Football Federation has denied reports that FIFA has dismissed its protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo for allegedly fielding ineligible players during the World Cup playoffs. NFF General Secretary Muhammad Sanusi stated that the federation has yet to...

The Digest: The Democratic Republic of Congo has warned the Nigeria Football Federation against trying to "win from the back door," responding to Nigeria's formal petition to FIFA alleging the Leopards fielded ineligible players in their qualifying victory. Key Points: DR Congo responded...

The Digest: The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has moved to address the delay in paying the outstanding salaries of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, assuring the public that all dues will be settled before the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The coach is reportedly owed three months'...

The Digest: The Nigeria Football Federation is reportedly indebted to Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle for three months of salary and bonuses, casting a shadow over preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite leading Nigeria to the World Cup playoffs and steadying the team...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is reportedly yet to receive his salary for the past two months, casting a shadow over Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The delay comes as Chelle, who earns $55,000 monthly, recently met with the NFF technical committee...