Nigeria Football Federation Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:32:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Nigeria Football Federation Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Fanny Amun Calls for NFF Statute Reform to Rescue Nigerian Football https://freedomonline.com.ng/fanny-amun-calls-for-nff-statute-reform-to-rescue-nigerian-football/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fanny-amun-calls-for-nff-statute-reform-to-rescue-nigerian-football https://freedomonline.com.ng/fanny-amun-calls-for-nff-statute-reform-to-rescue-nigerian-football/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:32:36 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283673 Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Secretary-General Fanny Amun has called for sweeping reforms in the administration of Nigerian football, urging the federation to open its structures to more credible and experienced stakeholders. Amun made the call on Monday in Abuja after submitting the report of a six-member fact-finding committee established to examine the causes of […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/fanny-amun-calls-for-nff-statute-reform-to-rescue-nigerian-football/feed/ 0 NFF Adidas Deal: Nigeria Secures $8.5 Million Annual Kit Sponsorship https://freedomonline.com.ng/nff-adidas-deal-nigeria-secures-8-5-million-annual-kit-sponsorship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nff-adidas-deal-nigeria-secures-8-5-million-annual-kit-sponsorship https://freedomonline.com.ng/nff-adidas-deal-nigeria-secures-8-5-million-annual-kit-sponsorship/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:06:22 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283450 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has secured a major kit sponsorship agreement with global sportswear company Adidas valued at $8.5 million annually. The deal will see Adidas provide financial support and official playing kits for Nigeria’s national teams as part of efforts to strengthen the commercial value of Nigerian football. Former NFF President Ibrahim Gusau […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nff-adidas-deal-nigeria-secures-8-5-million-annual-kit-sponsorship/feed/ 0 Stakeholders Demand Major Football Reforms as NFF Sacks Super Falcons Coach Madugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/stakeholders-demand-major-football-reforms-as-nff-sacks-super-falcons-coach-madugu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stakeholders-demand-major-football-reforms-as-nff-sacks-super-falcons-coach-madugu https://freedomonline.com.ng/stakeholders-demand-major-football-reforms-as-nff-sacks-super-falcons-coach-madugu/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:05:28 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=282986 Football stakeholders have called for a comprehensive and long-term strategy to revive Nigeria’s national teams following the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s decision to dismiss Coach Justin Madugu and his technical crew. The calls came after the disappointing campaign of the Super Falcons at the recently concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Nigeria, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/stakeholders-demand-major-football-reforms-as-nff-sacks-super-falcons-coach-madugu/feed/ 0 2026 World Cup: FIFA Agent Backs France as Favourite Despite Major Surprises https://freedomonline.com.ng/2026-world-cup-fifa-agent-backs-france-as-favourite-despite-major-surprises/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2026-world-cup-fifa-agent-backs-france-as-favourite-despite-major-surprises https://freedomonline.com.ng/2026-world-cup-fifa-agent-backs-france-as-favourite-despite-major-surprises/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:40:53 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=280757 FIFA-licensed football agent Drew Uyi has tipped France as one of the strongest contenders to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite the unexpected results and controversies that have shaped the tournament. Uyi spoke in Abuja on Friday while reviewing the quality of the competition, the performance of standout teams and the lessons Nigeria can […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/2026-world-cup-fifa-agent-backs-france-as-favourite-despite-major-surprises/feed/ 0 2026 WCQ: NFF to employ foreign technical adviser for Super Eagles https://freedomonline.com.ng/2026-wcq-nff-to-employ-foreign-technical-adviser-for-super-eagles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2026-wcq-nff-to-employ-foreign-technical-adviser-for-super-eagles https://freedomonline.com.ng/2026-wcq-nff-to-employ-foreign-technical-adviser-for-super-eagles/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:06:42 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=229373 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will employ an ‘expatriate’ technical adviser for the Super Eagles in the ‘coming weeks’. The decision is contained in a communiqué issued on Thursday in Abuja at the Federation’s executive committee hybrid meeting. “The executive committee resolved to employ an expatriate Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/2026-wcq-nff-to-employ-foreign-technical-adviser-for-super-eagles/feed/ 0 NFF to unveil Finidi George Super Eagles’ head coach on Monday https://freedomonline.com.ng/nff-to-unveil-finidi-george-super-eagles-head-coach-on-monday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nff-to-unveil-finidi-george-super-eagles-head-coach-on-monday https://freedomonline.com.ng/nff-to-unveil-finidi-george-super-eagles-head-coach-on-monday/#respond Sun, 12 May 2024 19:38:50 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=225341 The Nigeria Football Federation will on Monday in Abuja unveil Finidi George as substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the occasion would be witnessed by Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nff-to-unveil-finidi-george-super-eagles-head-coach-on-monday/feed/ 0 Niger governor approves immediate renovation of Minna township stadium https://freedomonline.com.ng/niger-governor-approves-immediate-renovation-of-minna-township-stadium/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=niger-governor-approves-immediate-renovation-of-minna-township-stadium https://freedomonline.com.ng/niger-governor-approves-immediate-renovation-of-minna-township-stadium/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:31:12 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=210954 Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has directed immediate closure and renovation of Bako Kontagora Stadium, to meet specification of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Malam Danjuma Mansu, member of the renovation committee, disclosed this in Minna He said the closure and renovation would last six weeks which after would be inspected by officials of NFF, to […]

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