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Samson Siasia, who led Nigeria’s U-23 team to a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics, has revealed that he did not need to resign, as his contract expired after the Games. However, the former Super Eagles coach, is demanding that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), pay him every dime he is...

A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has threatened to expose Samson Siasia, if he continues to castigate the football house. Siasia Siasia, who recently won bronze with Nigeria’s U-23 team at the 2016 Olympics, has said he is “done” working for Nigeria. The coach...

Coach Samson Siasia has urged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to pay his outstanding fees for his recent stint with Nigeria's U-23 team at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. “What is very important is that I get every kobo that I am owed. I need the money now than ever and I believe I have...

Coach of the Nigerian U-23 team that won Bronze in the just concluded Olympic games Samson Siasia has reacted angrily to comments by NFF and Nigerian senate leadership over the $390,000 his team received from Japanese doctor, Katsuya Takasu. The doctor had given the team $390,000 to share for...

Chairman of the Nigeria Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Joe Obinna Ogba (PDP, Ebonyi), on Thursday said it isn't right for the Nigerian Olympic team to accept a $390,000 gift from Japanese surgeon Dr. Katsuya Takasu. According to him, it was wrong of the team to receive the money because...

The Nigeria Football Federation , NFF, has lodged an official complaint to CAF over the poor officiating and treatment they received during the U-17 AFCON qualifier in Niger. Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria failed to progress to the final round of qualifiers for the...

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, has stated that the association has settled the money issue it had with the U-23 team at the Rio 2016 Olympics. According to reports, the team said they are yet to receive their allowances and other payments, and had...

The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, on Tuesday announced that Gernot Rohr has signed a two-year contract to be the Technical Adviser of Nigeria's Super Eagles. Here are 10 important things to know about him: He was born on June 28, 1953 (age 63). He is from Mannheim, Germany. He played...

Gernot Rohr, a German, has been appointed as the new coach of the Nigerian national football team by the NFF, Punch reports. “We are just tying up the little details left to be handled. The work started quite a while ago but there was the need to wait until everything firmed up before making...

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick is livid over reports that Paul Le Guen turned down the Super Eagles job offered him. Read: Le Guen Slaps Nigeria,Turns Down Super Eagles Job [THE CABLE] “The NFF had never offered him the job. Le Guen was only a recommendation of...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has shortlisted three coaches for consideration for the post of Chief Coach of Super Eagles, and will name the successful one on Monday. A statement by the NFF on Friday in Abuja listed the three coaches to include: Super Eagles’ caretaker coach Salisu...

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has threatened the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with ban over unpaid salaries. Oliseh was appointed coach of the national team in July 2015 but resigned abruptly in February 2015 citing contract violations, unpaid wages and benefits to players...

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has revealed that they have held talks with the new coach of the Super Eagles, who will be unveiled next week. Pinnick stated that his identity would not be disclosed until all documentations are complete. “We have identified and held...

Nigeria's Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has stated that the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is in crisis because there is more money in football than in the country's oil sector. “There’s more cash in football than in the oil sector and there is so much selfish interests and as a result we...

Vice-president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Seyi Akinwunmi, has sought to clarify his comments on female football in the country, after being accused of blaming lesbianism for the national team’s stagnation. The Super Falcons failed to qualify for this year’s Olympic Games and...

Officials of the Nigeria Football Federation including Chairman of League Managenent Company, Shehu Dikko with Abia Warriors's Charman, E.Inyama signed the condolence register for former Super Eagles coach and NFF technical committee member, Late Amodu Shuaibu today. See photos:

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has confirmed that they are owing their late Technical Director, Shuaibu Amodu, for only two months. The federation was responding to reports that Amodu has not been paid for seven months and promised to pay up soon. “NFF Gen. Sec, Mohammed Sanusi has...

Former coach of Cameroon, Paul Le Guen, is set to be named the new permanent coach of the Super Eagles, in time for the final round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in October. According to Complete Sports, Le Guen who was sacked as Oman’s head coach last November, has agreed a three-year...

World football governing body, FIFA, has approved another elite programme for Nigeria. This approval came after the body was satisfied with the various capacity –enhancing programmes of the present administration of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, led by Amaju Melvin Pinnick, particularly for...

Chris Giwa has been released from police custody, hours after police arrested him at the NFF headquarters in Abuja on Friday evening. The owner of Giwa FC, arrived at the Glass House around 4pm, in spite of the heavy security around the premises. His mission was to take over as president of...