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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has paid tribute to Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi following the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, describing the loss as shocking and deeply painful. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said the federation was still struggling to come…

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League phase is reaching its final stretch, and the qualification picture is now clearer. Barcelona, Chelsea, Juventus and Newcastle are the latest clubs to confirm a place in the Champions League knockout phase (at minimum the knockout play-offs), while Bayern München have now sealed direct passage…

Pep Guardiola is the biggest spender in world football since 2016, with Manchester City’s rebuild-and-refresh cycle pushing his total transfer outlay to an estimated €2.05 billion since he arrived at the Etihad in the 2016–17 season, based on transfer spending data compiled from Capology and Transfermarkt. To be clear on…

The 2026 federal budget has set aside ₦24.642 billion from the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) ₦203.6 billion allocation to renovate the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. This is a major step towards restoring one of the nation’s most iconic sports facilities. Built in 2003 to host the 8th African…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has explained why Super Eagles players were not present at the official bronze medal ceremony after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria secured third place on Saturday, beating Egypt 4–2 on penalties in the third-place playoff. But when the tournament concluded on Sunday…