NIGERIA

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has selected 23 players who will represent Nigeria in the upcoming FIFA international window, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria will participate in a four-team tournament in Türkiye, featuring Iran, Jordan and Costa Rica. It was originally scheduled to take place in Jordan, but was postponed due to escalating violence in the Middle East. Super Eagles …

A new report released by the World of Statistics has revealed that Nigeria is now the leading country in the world in terms of unemployment rate. In the report released on Tuesday, Nigeria leads the rest of the world with 33.3 per cent, followed by South Africa 32.9 per cent, and Iran which comes in at third place with 15.55 …

The Vice President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, on Wednesday received, in a courtesy call, members of the Nigeria Police Force Steering Committee, established to develop a framework for the establishment of the state police. The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on March 4, 2026 inaugurated an eight-member committee to develop a framework for the state police. Senator …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has included three surprise names in his player list for the upcoming friendly tournament in Türkiye, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The initial plan was for the tournament to be held in Jordan, but it has been moved to Türkiye due to the escalation of violence in the Middle East due to the war between Israel …

D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has said her team will be ready to compete at the FIBA ​​Women’s World Cup 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The African champions lost their last match to Germany in the FIBA ​​Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament on Tuesday. D’Tigress finished the tournament with two wins and three narrow losses against South Korea, hosts France and …

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says it will appeal the decision of the FIFA disciplinary committee rejecting its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo for fielding ineligible players in the World Cup qualifying playoff, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria protested that several players from the Democratic Republic of Congo team were ineligible for the match, which they won 4-3 on penalties …

Paul Onuachu’s recent run in front of goal for Turkish side Trabzonspor has sparked discussions as to why he cannot replicate the same form for the Nigerian senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Onuachu has been in excellent form this season with 21 goals in 23 league games. In all competitions he has 23 goals in 26 games, including goals in ten …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has included two new wingers in the squad that will contest the four-nation invitational tournament in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The initial idea was for the tournament to be held in Jordan but it has been moved to Türkiye due to the escalation of violence in the Middle East due to the war between …

Frank Onyeka, who has been a revelation for English Championship side Coventry City, tasted defeat for the first time in hopes of promotion after a 1-2 defeat against Southampton, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Onyeka joined the team in the January transfer window and played six matches before today’s match which ended in a defeat for his team. He was on the pitch …

The coach of Leeds United of the English Premier League, Daniel Farke, has revealed that Nigerian defender Leonard Ngenge, signed in the January transfer market from Remo Stars, has a chance of playing in the first team. Ngenge, who played for the Nigerian senior national team’s B team in the CHAN tournament, is on a six-month loan at the club, …