The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has confirmed that USA-based footballer, Chioma Okafor, has chosen to represent Nigeria at international level, following a decision made in consultation with her family.
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria are one of the uniting forces of the nation – when they play, the country becomes one despite the indifferences – but politicians are beginning to inject division into the beautiful game of football. The recent victim is Mr Peter Obi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, who…
Abuja, Nigeria – Newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, will earn a monthly salary of $55,000 (approximately ₦84,984,900), positioning him as one of the highest-paid coaches in Nigerian football history. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed Chelle’s appointment on Tuesday after the endorsement by its Executive Committee, following recommendations from the Technical and Development…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could receive a combined $13.9 million (approximately ₦21.64 billion) in prize money if the Home-Based Super Eagles and the senior Super Eagles triumph in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) and the 2025 African Nations Cup (AFCON), respectively. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) recently announced a…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Football 789Federation (NFF) Executive Committee has endorsed the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, following the recommendation by its Technical and Development Sub-Committee. The decision was formalised during the committee’s meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, 7th January 2025. Chelle, a former head coach of…
Bournemouth striker, Dominic Solanke, has informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of his readiness to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria after the Three Lions of England snubbed him from the 2024 Euro squad currently holding in Germany. Converseer reports that Solanke has represented England at the U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20, and U-21…
…summons NFF, convenes meeting over unacceptable performances and results The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh, has demanded a detailed technical report from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) following the Super Eagles’ disappointing performance during the June FIFA window. The Super Eagles managed to secure only one point from a possible six, following…
Former Nigerian Super Falcons player, Iyabo Abade, now known as James Johnson, has appealed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for assistance in raising N69.7 million for corrective surgery. This surgery would enable Johnson, a confirmed hermaphrodite, to have children. Johnson, who was part of the Falcons from 1997 to 2000, underwent a sex change…
