A petition claims that 12 billion Naira allocated to settle bonuses for Nigeria’s national teams, including the Super Eagles, was misappropriated by the NFF. Despite receiving 17 billion Naira, players have not been paid. Investigations by the EFCC and the Public Accounts Committee are ongoing.
According to Score Nigeria, a petition has raised serious allegations against the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), accusing them of misappropriating 12 billion Naira that was meant to clear outstanding bonuses and allowances for the Super Eagles and other national teams. The petition, filed by the Sports Stakeholders Forum in Nigeria, claims that despite receiving a total of 17 billion Naira—approved by President Bola Tinubu for these purposes—players from the Super Eagles, Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets, and Falconets have not been paid.
The petition, which is currently before the Public Accounts Committee of the Federal House of Representatives, accuses the NFF of retiring the 12 billion Naira without disbursing any of it to the players. Former Sports Minister John Enoh had disclosed that the NFF initially received 12 billion Naira, with an additional 5 billion Naira allocated to cover fluctuations due to foreign exchange issues. However, despite these allocations, investigations reveal that the players and officials have not received their due payments.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly investigating the matter. This growing scandal has drawn attention to the financial management practices within the NFF and raised concerns about corruption within the country's football administration.
