Tag: NFF
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Nigeria football fraternity celebrates former FIFA referee advisor, Linus Mba at 81
The Nigeria Football Federation and other football stakeholders have felicitated with one-time FIFA referee, one-time FIFA advisor on refereeing and the Federation’s Consultant on Refereeing for many years, Mr Linus Mba, as the erudite man-of-the-whistle turned 81 on Tuesday. General Secretary of the NFF, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, extolled Pa Mba’s endearing and lasting contributions to…
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NFF mourns foremost broadcaster, Fabio Lanipekun
The Nigeria Football Federation has described as “most sorrowful” the death of sports broadcasting pathfinder, Adesola ‘Fabio’ Lanipekun which occurred on Sunday, 6th March 2022, four days after the latter’s 80th birthday anniversary. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said: “To read about the death of Mr Fabio Lanipekun, only days after we celebrated him…
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Sports Marketer, Mike Itemuagbor clocks 60
The Nigeria Football Federation on Saturday congratulated its lead marketing consultant and international sports marketing expert, Chief Mike Itemuagbor as the latter celebrated his diamond jubilee birthday anniversary. President of the NFF, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick described Chief Itemuagbor as “a focused, irrepressible and indispensable friend of the NFF and Nigeria Football”, saying the Federation…
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Sanusi: NFF will play key role in efforts to immortalize ‘Thunder’ Balogun
General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi on Tuesday assured that the nation’s supreme football-ruling body will be available to contribute to the efforts being harnessed presently to celebrate and imoortalize a former captain and coach of the Senior Men National Team of Nigeria, Teslim ‘Thunder’ Balogun. “Teslim Balogun played profound and…
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Pinnick, other dignitaries bid farewell to George Simeon-Okraku
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick was among eminent members of the global football family who attended the funeral rites of late Mr George Offei Simeon Okraku, father of President of Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simon Okraku in Accra on Friday morning. Pinnick, who represents the…
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NFF rolls out new qualification criteria for match commissioners
The Match Commissioners’ Appointment Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has rolled out new criteria for interested football stakeholders to meet in order to be considered for the role of match commissioners in Nigeria’s domestic game. Rising from its inauguration and inaugural meeting in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Wednesday, Chairman of the NFF Match…
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FIFA clears ex-England player, Ademola Lookman to represent Nigeria
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says world football governing body FIFA has approved the application of Leicester City FC player Ademola Lookman to switch national association allegiance.
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BREAKING: NFF confirms date for final leg of Nigeria vs Ghana 2022 World Cup qualifier
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) the date for the final leg of the Nigeria vs Ghana FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifier match.
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BREAKING: NFF reconstitutes Super Eagles’ technical crew, rejects Peseiro, retains Eguavoen
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reconstituted the technical crew of the Super Eagles and retained Augustine Eguavoen as interim manager.
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NFF crisis: Court to hear appeal motion against Amaju Pinnick, others March 29
NFF crisis: Court to hear appeal motion