FULL LIST: 2026 Ballon d’Or Nominees
The 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees are being announced on the award’s official X account, category by category, ahead of the October 26 ceremony in London. The shortlist for the 2026…
Lagos unveils 44 New sports association chairmen
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated 44 sports association chairmen in Lagos, tasking them with grassroots talent development as the state prepares to host Nigeria's first National Intermediate Games. Lagos State…
10 iconic Messi moments
As Lionel Messi's Illustrious career nears ending with him formally announcing his retirement from international football, he continues to prove almost to a fault how he is arguably the greatest…
NFF names Ikpeme interim general secretary, suspends September 27 congress
NFF appoints Emmanuel Ikpeme as interim general secretary and suspends its September 27 elective congress as Nigeria begins a comprehensive football reform process. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed…
Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team
Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39 after 20 years with Argentina, following the team's 2026 World Cup final defeat to Spain. Lionel Messi has announced his retirement…
Ex President NFF | Ibrahim Gusau
Ibrahim Gusau resigns as NFF president, Sanusi also steps down
Ibrahim Gusau has resigned as NFF president, while General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi also stepped down amid mounting criticism following Nigeria’s national teams’ World Cup qualification failures. Ibrahim Gusau has resigned…
NFF fires Justine Madugu, entire Super Falcons technical crew
The NFF has sacked Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu and his technical crew after Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup and set up a panel to…
Super Falcons crash out of WAFCON after 1-0 defeat to Cameroon
Nigeria's title defence ends at the quarter-final stage as Myriam Nyadjou's 20th-minute strike sends Cameroon through and forces the Falcons into World Cup playoff route Nigeria's reign as African women's…
NFF dismisses calls to resign rumours as ‘Outright falsehood’, backs Infantino
The federation has already submitted a nomination letter supporting Infantino's 2027 re-election bid as European associations including England, Wales and Norway push for his removal. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)…
WAFCON’26: How Super Falcons recovered from early shock to reach the quarter-finals
Nigeria's Super Falcons are through to the WAFCON 2026 quarter-finals after an unbeaten group-stage campaign. Here's how they got there, the standout performers, and what lies ahead in their quest…
