Esperance and Etoile du Sahel involved in tug-of-war for N194m-rated NPL Golden Boot winner 
Published: July 15, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Tunisian Professional League 1 giants Esperance and Étoile Sportive du Sahel are fighting for the signature of Enyimba goal poacher Chukwuemeka Obioma.    Obioma made a splash last season, winning the Nigerian Premier League Golden Boot with sixteen goals to his name, c...
Nigeria and Arsenal legend Kanu appoints Ekwueme as Enyimba's new sporting director
Published: July 13, 2023
Ifeanyi Ekwueme, a former Super Eagles midfielder has been announced as the Sporting Director of Nigeria Premier League champions Enyimba FC of Aba by newly appointed Chairman of the club Nwankwo Kanu.   The Nigeria and Arsenal legend made the announcement on Thursday morning following confirmation of his appoin...
FIFA licensed agent Endurance Ogbemudia gets new role
Published: July 11, 2023
Renowned FIFA Licensed agent, Endurance Iseri Ogbemudia has been elevated beyond being a member of the African Football Agents Association (AFFAA).   Mr. Endurance Iseri Ogbemudia, the Principal Officer of one of Nigeria's leading sports representative agency, Myron Topclass Sport Outfits is now a board memb...
Man City beat Tottenham and Nottingham Forest to the services of 18yo Nigerian midfielder 
Published: June 17, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that European champions Manchester City have beaten Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest in the race to sign history-making English-born Nigerian midfielder Sam Tinubu.    Tinubu became the youngest-ever player to represent Stevenage in the Football ...
SWAN FCT congratulates EFCC for NNL Super 8 qualification
Published: June 12, 2023
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN FCT Chapter congratulates the coaches, players and management staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Football Club for their outstanding performance this season. The EFCC came top in their group to qualify for the Nigeria National League, NNL Sup...
Lead by example, pay your staff - NPFL club official tells IMC
Published: May 09, 2023
A top official of one of the NPFL clubs has pleaded with the body governing the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), the Interim Management Committee (IMC) to pay its workers.   The source who opted to be anonymous opined that it will be difficult for the IMC to owe members of staff and tell clubs to fulfill ...
Abuja Elites League breaking new grounds in European football market
Published: May 08, 2023
One of the most difficult things to do in Africa is to organise a proper football league. Especially in Nigeria, it is extremely difficult, poor infrastructures, lack of sponsorship, lack of proper organisation, poor officiating, poor traveling arrangement and many more are the agents militating against football league...
Use your office to eradicate overdue payables in the League, agent tells IMC leadership
Published: May 04, 2023
FIFA licensed football agent, Mr. Endurance Iseri Ogbemudia has called on the leadership of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) to ensure that clubs fulfil their contractual obligation to players and coaches as, and when due.   The football agent though noted that there are other arms of the league that needs...
'My intentions were genuine'-  Balogun clears the air after confrontation with QPR fans
Published: April 03, 2023
Queens Park Rangers centre back, Leon Balogun has come out to clarify his action after QPR lost 1-0 to bottom-placed Wigan Athletic on Saturday afternoon.   Balogun who started his first game since returning from injury conceded the penalty that led to QPR's loss. The defeat didn't go down well with...
Overdue payables : IMC is another LMC with a new name
Published: March 02, 2023
Even though I was not expecting much from the Interim Management Committee (IMC) due to the manner at which the body was constituted, it's still pertinent to underscore its failure and successes in the first stanza of the season.   There is virtually nothing you can do without funds, the task was understanda...
Nigeria U20s waiting to hear from Crystal Palace on Goodman, Norwich City GK also invited 
Published: January 11, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that officials of the Flying Eagles are awaiting a response from Crystal Palace on the invitation of goalkeeper Owen Goodman to the Nigeria U20s squad preparing for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.    Eligible for Nigeria through his mother, Goodman has accepted an...
IFFHS Men's club world ranking : Rivers United only Nigerian club in top 300
Published: September 11, 2022
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has published the Men's Club World Ranking 2022 as at August 31, 2022 with only one Nigerian club listed in the top 300.   Rivers United, winners of the 2021-2022 Nigeria Professional Football League, have been ranked 211st with 83.5 poi...
How NPFL clubs can make the most of the online betting craze in Nigeria
Published: September 07, 2022
There are numerous problems bedeviling football clubs in Nigeria, but the central issue remains the persistent lack of funds. The inability of our top-flight clubs to attract sponsors and generate funds has lingered on for many seasons, and the immediate future doesn't look promising.   Over the years NPFL c...
Official : 1985 FIFA U16 World Championship-winning goalkeeper departs NPFL club
Published: August 01, 2022
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Imama Amapakabo has parted ways with Abia Warriors following the expiration of his contract, the Umuahia based club have informed via their official website.   The 1985 FIFA U16 World Championship-winning goalkeeper was in charge of Enugu Rangers when the Flying Antelopes won the N...
Top Nigerian soccer slubs in the past decade
Published: June 28, 2022
There are 20 teams in the NPFL, and even if Nigeria has a lot of great players in famous European teams, their league isn’t very successful. Even the monthly income of some players is very low compared to lower leagues in Europe but it’s great for their standards.   Even if there isn’t a lot of money in th...