FIFA says it has yet to decide on the next steps regarding the Nigeria Football Federation following the resignation of its president, Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and other Executive Committee members. FIFA and the Confederation of African Football are currently assessing the legal, administrative, governance and electoral implications…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was hopeful of returning to action for Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon next week after suffering a groin injury in the club’s 3–2 victory over Istanbul Başakşehir on Friday. The Nigerian forward was substituted in the 33rd minute after feeling discomfort but…

London Mayor Sadiq Khan had urged promoters of the proposed Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury heavyweight bout to stage the highly anticipated fight at Wembley Stadium. Khan had said London had a strong history of hosting major heavyweight boxing events involving both fighters and appealed to promoters to consider the…

Nigeria’s Falconets head coach, Moses Aduku, declared the team ready for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after they drew 1-1 with South Korea in their final warm-up match in Poland. Mary Mamudu gave Nigeria the lead in the 29th minute, but South Korea equalised from the penalty spot…

The National Sports Commission has reportedly become divided over the choice of chairman for a proposed Normalisation Committee following the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau and other board members. The NFF leadership stepped down amid growing pressure over the management of Nigerian football, including concerns surrounding the…

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has warned Nigerian athletes and their families against signing scholarship agreements with agents or agencies without fully understanding the terms. AFN President Tonobok Okowa said the federation was monitoring such agreements and would intervene when deals were considered harmful to athletes’ education, careers or Nigeria’s…