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Former Stationery Stores captain and junior international Taiwo Oloyede has called for far-reaching structural reforms, improved player welfare and strategic recruitment of foreign talent to help Nigerian clubs regain their competitiveness in continental football. Oloyede, 63, who has played for 12 different clubs in the Nigerian domestic league, made the recommendations following Enugu Rangers’ elimination from the CAF Champions League, …

The 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season began with a breath of fresh air with the announcement of a three-year title sponsorship deal worth $7.5 million (about N10.5 billion). The financial increase adjusted the champions’ prize money to receive a record N1 billion, up from N200 million. This increase appears to have boosted the determination of the league’s 20 …

Post views: 99 By Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR) The NextGen Elite Championship (NEC) resumes on Saturday 24 October 2026, with three exciting second day matches scheduled at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, as the focus shifts to a highly anticipated derby between Best Talent FC and Elegant FA. While all three matches promise competitive football, the 2pm meeting between …

The Island AllStars PatrickLingo Super League 2026 turned the Lagos Business School sports stadium into a hospital, a bakery, a supermarket and a construction site on Saturday, October 24, as week four brought goals, missed penalties and enough drama to have even the referees calling for popcorn. Remed Healthcare arrived with their medical equipment fully loaded and immediately placed Daily …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will continue their quest to secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with a double-header against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars next month. Head coach Eric Chelle called up Isaac James, George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor for the first time for Nigeria’s first two qualifying matches against Madagascar’s Barea and Guinea-Bissau’s Djurtus. Meanwhile, several other players have …

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has urged qualified Nigerian legal professionals with proven experience in sports law to apply for appointment in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) lists of pro bono lawyers and disciplinary and ethics prosecutors. The announcement, issued by the Communications Department of the NFF, follows two FIFA circulars inviting applications and renewals for the positions …

The Nigerian Flamencos have qualified for the round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after recording an impressive 3-1 victory over defending champions Korea DPR on Friday. The Nigerian girls, coached by Akeem Busari, produced an outstanding performance to overcome the two-time defending champions and secure their place in the knockout phase. Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened …

Following the Nigerian women’s cadet team, Flamingos’ stunning 3-1 victory over back-to-back champions Korea DPR in the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, team captain Azeezat Oduntan said they still cannot relax. READ ALSO: From super substitute to World Cup superstar! Kanyinsola Yusuf wins FIFA Man of the Match award as Flemings stun North Korea 3-1 | Sports247 Nigeria Sports247 …

By Gemma Karstens-Smith Canadian Press Posted October 24, 2026 12:20 1 minute reading Reduce the font size of the article Increase the font size of articles VANCOUVER – Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros left Winnipeg’s must-win game against the BC Lions with an injury. The 38-year-old American was leveled by Lions defensive lineman Nathan Cherry late in the third quarter …

Enugu Rangers’ hopes of reaching the group stages of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League ended dashed on Friday after Algerian champions MC Alger overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit to eliminate the Nigerian side with a 3-2 aggregate victory. MC Alger defeated Rangers 3-0 in the return match in Algiers, scoring three second-half goals to overturn the 2-0 lead the Flying …