NIGERIA

The battle for who will be the next African Player of the Year has been narrowed down to two players for Nigerian international midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Victor Osimhen is the current holder of the award, but he did not have the kind of season that helped him secure the award, due to injuries and fitness problems …

The Honourable Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated that the Ministry is putting the final touches on the preparation plans of Team Nigeria for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris 2024, together with the Nigerian Olympic Committee and other relevant federations. In a statement, Senator Enoh highlighted the tremendous efforts being made to ensure that Team …

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has been impressed by the unveiling of the frontrunner to be appointed as the new coach of the Nigerian national team. Own goal Nigeria.com can reveal exclusively. Gusau is currently in London where he will meet with the coach-designate for the Nigeria senior team, which is without a coach since the departure …

German Bundesliga surprise team VFB Stuttgart have begun making plans for their UEFA Champions League (UCL) campaign after a surprising last season. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Stuttgart exceeded all expectations by finishing second behind champions Bayer Leverkusen and thus earning a place in next season’s European elite club competition from the group stage. Defence is one area where they are …

Victor Osimhen’s future at Italian Serie A club Napoli is likely to come to an end soon as Italian agent Claudio Anellucci confirmed talks have progressed with his entourage over a move to PSG. Osimhen is free to leave Napoli this season but clubs are struggling to pay his €100m-plus release clause. The former Italian champions are reportedly willing to …

The search for a new coach for the Nigerian senior national team will be concluded in the coming days and the shortlisted candidates for the position will meet with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president and the Minister of Sports in London. Own goal Nigeria.comreports. Both sides are already in London and will meet with the four coaches who have …

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 …