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The Digest: Global sportswear giant Nike has officially released the new home and away jerseys for Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles. The home kit features a vibrant light green base with darker green panels and a subtle dotted fade pattern, while the away kit boasts a clean...

The Digest: The Nigeria Football Federation has commenced an appeal against FIFA's rejection of its petition challenging DR Congo players' eligibility in the 2026 World Cup playoff. NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi confirmed the federation is "dissatisfied" with the ruling and will...

The Digest: FIFA dismissed Nigeria's petition against DR Congo over alleged ineligible players due to procedural failures, according to veteran journalist Kunle Solaja. The NFF submitted the protest nearly two weeks after the November 16, 2025, World Cup playoff, which Nigeria lost 4-3 on...

The Digest: FIFA has rejected the Nigeria Football Federation's petition against DR Congo for allegedly fielding ineligible players during the November 2025 World Cup playoffs, which Nigeria lost on penalties. NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi announced the federation is "not satisfied"...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has called for the resignation of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership following Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the second consecutive tournament the country will miss. Speaking on talkSPORT, Mikel...

The Digest: Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has opened up about the stark contrast between Nigeria's football setup and England's, revealing the organizational challenges that almost deterred him from representing Nigeria. Speaking about his early experiences with the under-23 team, Iwobi...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of renowned football administrator and former Super Eagles head coach, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who died on Monday at the age of 88. In a statement, the President extended condolences to the Nigeria Football Federation...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has defended his request for a $130,000 salary increase, revealing the amount covers payments for his five-man technical staff. Currently on $50,000 monthly, Chelle addressed controversy on the Histores de Foot Podcast, explaining: "What people...

The Digest: Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup appear all but over after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced the Super Eagles will participate in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Jordan during next month's FIFA window, the same period set aside for...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has reportedly submitted demands for a fresh contract worth $130,000 monthly, covering his entire technical staff and personal assistant, along with 18 other conditions to continue in his role. According to FlashScore's Shina Oludare, the Malian...

The Digest: The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed circulating reports claiming FIFA has issued a verdict on Nigeria's protest against DR Congo over alleged ineligible players, describing them as "false and misleading." NFF Communications Director Ademola Olajire clarified that...

The Digest: For the 19th consecutive year, no Nigerian referee or assistant referee was selected to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations, with the recently concluded AFCON 2025 featuring 73 match officials, none from Nigeria. Stakeholders attribute this prolonged exclusion to systemic...

The Digest: Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau has assured fans that new young talents will be integrated into the Super Eagles under head coach Éric Chelle. Speaking on the team's progress since Chelle's appointment in January 2025, Gusau highlighted Nigeria's strong...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has publicly called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to offer head coach Eric Chelle a long-term contract. Osimhen, who served as assistant captain during the 2025 AFCON, cited the team's bronze medal achievement under Chelle as evidence...

The Digest: The Portuguese Football Federation has proposed an international friendly match against Nigeria's Super Eagles, scheduled for June 6, 2026, in Lisbon. The encounter, agreed to in principle by both federations, is intended as a key warm-up for Portugal ahead of the 2026 FIFA World...

The Digest: Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has stated that he did not receive any salary or accommodation allowance throughout his eight-year tenure. Speaking on a sports programme, Pinnick revealed he was entitled to $80,000 annually but chose not to collect it...

The Digest: Former Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick has publicly asserted that the Super Eagles would have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup had he remained in charge. In an interview on Sunday Oliseh's show, Pinnick, who led the NFF from 2014 to 2022, stated, "If...

The Digest: Reports circulating on social media and sports media indicate that the Tunisian Football Federation has made a substantial offer to current Nigeria head coach Éric Chelle. According to these unverified reports, Tunisia is offering a salary that doubles his current earnings with the...

The Digest: Nigerian Football Federation President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has addressed why the Super Eagles did not physically receive their bronze medals after finishing third at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. According to Gusau, cited in a report by Osasu Obayiuwana, the players could not stay...

The Digest: The Nigeria Football Federation has moved to calm rising anxieties over the appointment of a Ghanaian referee and South African VAR official for Wednesday’s high-stakes AFCON semi-final against Morocco. Key Points: The NFF has addressed concerns over CAF’s choice of match...