A cameo appearance by the General Manager of Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Kwara), Mr Kayode Aremu, secured the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) a 2-1 victory over Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in a friendly football match yesterday (Saturday). The match, played at the Main-Bowl of the Kwara State Stadium Complex, Ilorin saw the […]
Aisha Buhari Cup: Pinnick inaugurates LOC, harps on hard work, diligence and probity
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick today inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament, sayingthat values of integrity, diligence, hard work, probity and pursuit ofexcellence should be the body’s watchwords. “I want to emphasize on the need for this committee […]
Dettol becomes Official Hygiene Partner of the Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation and Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria Limited on Thursday in Lagos signed a contractual agreement that immediately made Reckitt’s product, Dettol the Official Hygiene Partner of the Super Eagles. At a simple ceremony inside the Studio2 of HotSports Media Group in Oregun, Akbar Ali Sha, General Manager of Reckitt Benckiser in Sub-Sahara Africa, […]
Super Eagles ready to extend unbeaten streak with Cameroon friendly
The Super Eagles say they are determined to extend an unbeaten streak of five matches when they confront the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in the Austrian capital in an international friendly on Friday evening. Three –time African champions Nigeria have not lost a match since they were edged by the […]
There are still many Drogbas, Etos, Nwankwos in Africa -Pinnick
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and FIFA Council member, Pinnick Amaju strongly believe that there are still many Didier Drogbas, Samuel Etos and Kanu Nwankwos in Africa. “I strongly believe that bulk of talents still exist in Africa, and that is the more reason why this administration under the watchful eyes of […]
Pinnick inaugurates NFF Technical and Development Committee
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Member of the FIFA Council, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Tuesday inaugurated the football governing body’s Technical and Development, with a charge to the members to constantly dig deep into their pouch of quality knowledge and experience to steer Nigeria Football to higher levels of excellence. “Each and […]
NFF mourns as former Eagles’ Assistant Coach, Joe Erico dies at 71
Nigerian football was again thrown into mourning on Thursday after news broke of the death of former Nigeria senior team goalkeeper and one-time assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joe Erico. Family sources said the flamboyant trainer of trainers and respected nurturer of talents complained of body pain and was treated for malaria, only to […]
Show strong winning mentality, Pinnick charges Eaglets
Ahead of the make or mar clash with the Black Starlets of Ghana on Saturday, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has charged Nigeria’s U17 Boys, Golden Eaglets to show robust winning mentality against their opponents. Pinnick charged the players to believe in themselves and go for victory when he visited […]