NIGERIA

Nigerian international defender Benjamin Fredrick has signed a new contract with English Premier League side Brentford, OwngoalNigeria.com reports. He was loaned last season to Belgian club FC Dender, after being voted the club’s best under-23 young player. His loan was cut short due to an injury. Returning to Brentford, he was linked with the first team for pre-season and the …

French side Stade Reims have completed a deal for Nigerian defensive midfielder John Otomewo from Hapoel Jerusalem, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Otomewo has already passed the routine medical examination and will travel to France on July 14, where he will complete the procedures for the operation, which will later be revealed by the club. The 19-year-old impressed as a holding …

Newly appointed AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that Nigerian international winger Samuel Chukwueze will remain at the club, following his return from a loan spell at English Premier League side Fulham. As we exclusively reported, he received an offer from Turkish side Trabzonspor, but turned it down in favor of returning to Milan, where Amorim promised him a …

The power of sports to foster international relations and community development was fully demonstrated this week when the Moses Simon Foundation hosted its latest football tournament with the support of the French Embassy in Nigeria. The event was attended by the representative of the French Embassy in Nigeria, Ketty Regis, who highlighted the initiative as a model of “sports diplomacy.” …

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is not happy with the small role he played for the team in the World Cup, where they were eliminated in the round of 32. Chukwuemeka was eligible for England, Nigeria and Austria, but after representing England at different youth levels he opted to change his nationality to Austria before the World Cup. Prior to …

19-year-old Nigerian defender Akpe Victory has completed his move to Swiss giants FC Basel from Hungarian side Zalaegerszeg, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The giants defender arrived on a free transfer from Lithuanian side Banga last summer and in just one season emerged as one of the most sought-after players in the Hungarian league. Three teams – Scottish giants Rangers, Portuguese powerhouse Benfica …

The newly appointed coach of the Nigeria U23 team, Eric Chelle, has drawn up a list of overseas-based players who are eligible to represent the team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Chelle, in addition to his role as head coach of the senior team, is excited about ensuring Nigeria qualifies for the Olympic football event for the first time since 2016. In that …

Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam has taken the first step towards playing for the Nigerian senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Born in England to parents of Nigerian descent, the 23-year-old has represented England at youth level. The last of which came in 2024 when he was playing with the Under-20s. Last season he had his big opportunity at Everton, playing …

Agent Philip Otele, who recently made his debut for the Nigerian senior team, is not happy with the player’s current rating, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Otele spent last season on loan to German Bundesliga side Hamburg from Swiss side FC Basel. The Germans had the option of signing him permanently after the loan, but there have been no talks about it. However, …

U.S. House of Representatives member Riley Moore said President Donald Trump’s administration will be closely watching Nigeria’s 2027 elections, and described the conduct of the elections as a critical issue in Washington’s engagement with Africa’s most populous country. Moore, a Republican lawmaker representing West Virginia, made this known during an interview with NoireTV, which was published on the platform’s social …