Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has decided the players who will represent Nigeria in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers in September, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles will begin their campaign to be in AFCON 2027 with a home draw in Uyo against Madagascar on September 23 before traveling to meet Madagascar four days later. Chelle is keen on a …
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Israeli top division side Maccabi Tel Aviv are leading the race to sign Nigerian winger Odede Elijah from newly promoted French Ligue 1 side Troyes, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Israeli giants are pushing to complete a loan deal for the 19-year-old with an option to buy, with talks between the parties currently progressing. However, Maccabi is not alone in the race. …
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Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced that it will close its operations in Nigeria, bringing its years of service in the country to an end from September 2, 2026. The company communicated the decision to its drivers on Wednesday, informing them that they would no longer be able to accept ride requests from riders through the Uber app after the …
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Super Eagles Nigeria will be without another key player when they begin the race to be in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in September, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles will begin their campaign to be in AFCON 2027 with a home draw in Uyo against Madagascar on September 23 before traveling to meet Madagascar four days later. Ahead of …
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World football’s governing body, FIFA, has ordered the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Secretariat to explain the circumstances that led to the resignation of former president, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau. A statement signed by FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom on behalf of the FIFA Council, dated September 1, acknowledged Gusau’s resignation but needed further clarification. “FIFA has noted with great concern reports …
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The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has denied a FIFA letter stating that Nigeria faces possible suspension from international football over claims of government interference in the country’s football administration affairs. The federation described the document, which has been circulating in some media, as fake and stressed that FIFA had issued no such threats against Nigeria. The controversial letter states that …
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World football governing body FIFA says the alleged letter threatening to sanction Nigeria following the mass resignation of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) board did not come from them, OwnGoalNigeria.com. An NFF staff handed over a letter to our editorial team threatening to ban Nigeria and demanding an explanation on the dissolution of the board of directors led by Ibrahim …
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The future of newly capped Nigerian international winger Femi Azeez will be one of the stories to watch when the summer transfer window closes on Tuesday, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. A star for Nigeria’s senior team at the summer Unity Cup, where he made his international debut with two goals and an assist helping the team to the title. Earlier in the …
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Nigeria’s economy recorded stronger growth in the second quarter of 2026, expanding by 4.43 percent in real terms as agriculture, services and the non-oil economy recorded improved performance, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. This growth rate is higher than the 4.23 percent recorded in the same period in 2025 and also shows an …
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Kaduna-based Ikon Allah Football Academy has reached another transfer agreement with Swedish team AIK for the transfer of young Nigerian winger David Oluwaseyi Oludase, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The move comes on the heels of the transfer of Zadok Yohanna, who was signed from the Nigerian academy and was sold in the summer to Brighton of the English Premier League for €30 …
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