Nigeria FA to investigate viral PKs for match fixing
Nigeria's football federation will launch an investigation into a case of suspected match fixing in a regional FA Cup final match.
Finidi George is acing his Super Eagles audition at unbeaten Enyimba
Former Ajax star Finidi George has got off to a spectacular coaching start at Enyimba, which could see him fast-tracked to the Super Eagles job.
New-look Nigeria out to prove a point against Mexico in L.A.
An inexperienced Nigeria side takes on Mexico in California on July 3, and the Super Eagles have more at stake than the empty fixture suggests.
Nigeria Power Rankings: Onuachu's scoring boots catch fire for Genk
It's been a goal fest for Nigerian players across Europe in 2021, and even the Nigerian domestic league has seen the net rattled aplenty in January.
Rivers Utd head to CAS over Nigerian league table
The move bound to cause disarray given CAF deadline of Aug. 31 for federations to send in their inter-club representatives for the 2020/2021 season.
Nigeria Professional Football League weighing up resumption options
The NPFL still has 13 rounds of matches to play, and officials are now considering various options for concluding the season.
Super Eagles footballers do their part in Nigeria's coronavirus relief efforts
Many Super Eagles players have pitched in with donations of all kinds as their country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
Nigeria league clubs will continue paying wages
Clubs will also ensure testing of all players, officials and staff prior to kickoff of games whenever the league resumes.
Coach Rohr does pick Nigerian domestic players, actually
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr gets a lot of heat for not picking home-based players, but evidence shows he does, and they often benefit greatly from it.
Super Eagles coach Rohr hits back at demands to use Nigeria-based players
Gernot Rohr addresses criticism that he does not select enough Nigeria-based players, telling ESPN that the best players are simply all overseas.
Goalkeeper Charles Tambe out of hospital after Nigerian shooting
Tambe was on a workout as part of a program arranged by club coaches during the coronavirus shutdown when he was accosted near his home.
Nigeria footballers released after 3-day ordeal
Ekundayo Ojo and Abia Comets' Benjamin Iluyomade were released after "combined efforts of Enyimba Football Club and families of the players".
Footballer abducted by gunmen in Nigeria
Enyimba midfielder Dayo Ojo was on Sunday abducted by unknown gunmen on his way home to Akure, in what turned to a dark day for Nigerian football.
Nigerian players describe 'scary' bus attack
Enyimba defender Stephen Egbe has described how the club's bus was attacked by armed robbers as they travelled home from a Nigerian league game.
Nigeria suspends football activities due to coronavirus
Shutdown will affect all on-field activities, including the Nigeria Professional Football League, national teams and street football, the NFF said.
Nigerian footballer dies in hospital after on-field collision
Nasarawa United defender Chineme Martins collapsed on the field during a Nigerian Premier League match on Sunday and he later died in hospital.
Gunmen attack Nigerian team's bus, injuring 6
At least six people were injured when a bus belonging to Nigerian Premier League club FC Ifeanyi Ubah was attacked by armed individuals.
So close... The contrasting post-WAFU Cup careers of Ibenegbu and Musa
"The quality of players we had in the team then [was such that] everyone believed that each one of us would play in the senior national team."
The next Mikel or Ighalo isn't going to come from Nigeria's league
While Aiteo Cup final weekend is upon Nigerian football, the talk is still on the Super Eagles' Afcon campaign and where the next stars are hiding.
Lobi Stars win Nigeria Super Cup
Samad Kadiri was the match-winner for Lobi Stars, who emerged 1-0 winners against Enugu Rangers in the 2018 Nigeria Super Cup on Tuesday.
Kano Pillars beat Enyimba to reach Aiteo Cup semi-finals
Kano Pillars took a big step towards a return to CAF club competition as they beat Enyimba 4-2 in a rescheduled Aiteo Cup quarter-final.
Ubah, Tornadoes fall in Aiteo Cup
The Aiteo Cup round of 32 fixtures on Sunday produced further upsets, FC Ifeanyi Ubah and Niger Tornadoes the latest big guns to exit.
Shooting Stars, Heartland dumped out of Aiteo Cup
KwesèESPN rounds up the 64 matches of the 2018 Aiteo Cup played across various centres on Sunday.
How can the NFF avoid another leadership crisis?
While the country heaves a sigh of relief at walking back from the precipice, the drama is by no means over. Long term solutions are needed.
Nigeria back down to FIFA, avoid ban
Nigeria acknowledged a FIFA-approved appointee as the sole head of its national federation on Monday to avoid being banned by the governing body.
Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers United FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Enyimba | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Remo Stars | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bendel Insurance FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lobi Stars | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sunshine Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |