NIGERIA

The Federal Government has moved to allay concerns over the controversial Samoa Treaty, which has sparked widespread criticism and anger among Nigerians. Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, in a press conference on Thursday, assured that the $150 billion deal was in the best interests of the country and did not violate the Constitution or existing laws, including …

Tech startups in Nigeria, Kenya and other African countries saw a massive 57% drop in fundraising in the first half of 2024. Funding analysis firm Africa The Big Deal revealed this in a report released on Thursday. The report revealed that around $780 million will flow into African startups in the first half of 2024. However, the figure is 57% …

A senior official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has accused former team coach Finidi George of breaching his contract following his appointment as the new coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Rivers United. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Finidi left his post as coach of the Nigerian senior national team after a disappointing performance in the 2026 World Cup …

Leading Italian journalists Gianluca Di Marzio and Fabrizio Romano report that Leicester City are close to securing the services of 22-year-old defender Caleb Okoli from Atalanta. Di Marzio said on X, formerly Twitter, that Atalanta will receive €15m, including add-ons, from Leicester City for the defender who has just returned from a season-long loan deal with fellow Serie A side …

English Premier League side Everton have confirmed the signing of Marseille striker Iliman Ndiaye on a five-year contract. Ndiaye becomes Everton’s third senior signing of the summer, following the arrivals of central midfielder Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa and winger Jack Harrison on a season-long loan from Leeds United. Strongly linked with Nigerian international midfielder Wilfred Ndidi due to the …

The race to decide who will be the next coach of the Nigeria senior national team is expected to intensify in the coming days as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) aims to appoint a new coach before the next round of international games in September. Own goal Nigeria.comreports. Nigeria are looking for an expatriate coach following the departure of Finidi …

Head coach Randy Waldrum has selected captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, forward Asisat Oshoala and 14 other players in his final roster of Nigeria Super Falcons for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France. Also present are defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and Michelle Alozie, midfielders Deborah Abiodun, Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe and Toni Payne, and forwards …

The coach of one of the fastest-growing teams in Africa, the Central African Republic (CAR), Raoul Savoy, says he is open to becoming the next coach of the Nigerian senior national team. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles are currently on the lookout for a new coach following the departure of Finidi George after a poor showing during the …

The Nigerian Wrestling Federation has announced six athletes who will represent the country at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The team includes five female wrestlers, one male freestyle wrestler and three coaches, and they were introduced on Monday during a festive event at the Dynamite Wrestling gym in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The wrestlers featured are Tokyo Olympics silver medallist …

The decision to send three players from the Super Eagles squad home for the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia for breaching the team’s disciplinary code. Chelsea defender Celestine Babayaro, Portsmouth striker Yakubu Aiyegeni and Schalke’s Victor Agali were the three players sent home from the team’s camp in an announcement made by the then secretary of the Nigeria …