NIGERIA

Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen is in a race against time to be fit for the Super Eagles’ upcoming AFCON qualifiers in September, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Osimhen continued his fiery start to the season with Galatasaray with the goal that opened the scoring for his team in the 16th minute. His sixth goal of the season in four games. …

Former Super Eagles wild card Kingsley Ehizibue has joined Italian Serie A side Genoa on a free transfer after spending the last four years with Udinese, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Following the expiration of his contract with Udinese, the 31-year-old right-back, who was invited to the Nigerian senior team by former coach Gernot Rohr, has found a new home. Ehizibue was unable …

World football’s governing body, FIFA, has provided the National Sports Commission (NSC) with guidelines and directives on how to proceed with the soon-to-be-constituted Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) normalization committee, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Senior NSC officials met with FIFA at its headquarters in Zurich to brief them on the proposed reforms of the NFF, following the resignation of members of …

The Nigerian Falconets arrived in Katowice on Thursday as preparations entered the final phase ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The team left their training base in Trzebnica and checked into the Novotel Katowice Centrum ahead of their first Group F clash against Spain on Monday. The Falconets spent 10 days in Trzebnica, where coach …

The injury cloud hanging over the participation of some Nigeria senior team players in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers has lifted, 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 Guinea Bissau four days later. Nigerian team coach Chelle made it …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …