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Betcamp unveils Siasia, Mighty George as ambassadors

Nigeria’s latest sports betting brand, Betcamp, has officially unveiled Nigerian football legend, Samson Siasia, and renowned broadcaster, Guinness World Record holder and media personality, Mighty George, as brand ambassadors. The unveiling...... Read more Shakira, Burna Boy to perform official World Cup song at opening ceremony

Colombian pop superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City. The pair...... Read more Carding App Launches ₦400 Million World Cup 2026 Prediction Event for Football Fans

As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Carding App has unveiled a ₦400 million World Cup prediction event that gives football fans the opportunity to compete for a share of the...... Read more Falcons open camp for Senegal double-header

Super Falcons players are expected to start arriving in camp in Ikenne, Ogun State, ahead of their upcoming pre-WAFCON double-header friendlies against Senegal, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. On Sunday, the Nigeria Football...... Read more FIFA hails Okocha’s historic World Cup record

FIFA has confirmed that Super Eagles legend Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha holds the record for the most successful dribbles in a single FIFA World Cup match, underlining his enduring status as one...... Read more Eagles, Reggae Boyz clash in Unity Cup final

Cup holders Nigeria go into Saturday’s Unity Cup final against Jamaica at The Valley, Charlton Athletic’s stadium in London, with the Super Eagles determined to retain the trophy while leaving nothing to...... Read more I’ll always support Eagles despite heartbreaks – Singer Samwell

How did you start your music career? My love for music started when I was just three or four years old. We had this keyboard at home that my dad would...... Read more I want to win trophies for Eagles – Okonkwo

Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, who recently made his Nigerian debut at the Unity Cup, sat with the Super Eagles Channel and spoke about his decision to represent Nigeria and the legacy...... Read more Ikoyi Club 1938 thrills kids with Children’s Day fiesta

Ikoyi Club 1938 marked Nigerian Children’s Day with a full day of activities for the children and dependents of registered members, transforming its Lagos grounds into a sprawling entertainment and learning hub...... Read more SWAN Lagos Urges Nigerians To Embrace Unity And Love During Eid Celebration The Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Lagos State Chapter, Olatutu Oladunni, has extended warm Eid-el-Kabir greetings to Muslim faithful across Lagos State and Nigeria at large. In...... Read more Samson: Rising gem exemplifying The Future Academy project One of Nigeria’s fast-growing football academies, The Future Academy, recently embarked on a football training tour of Portugal with four young players, where they played against teams from Atlético Madrid, S.L. Benfica...... Read more Ex-Golden Eaglets player Udoh dies at 21 Former Nigeria national U-17 football team player Victor Udoh has tragically died at the age of 21, just days after opening his clothing brand store in Abuja, The PUNCH reports. Udoh’s death was...... Read more Unity Cup: Azeez bags brace on debut as Eagles reach final New Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez made a perfect start to life in Nigeria colours on Tuesday, scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in the Unity Cup semi-final at...... Read more Slavia Prague reach agreement with Eagles prospect Ayaosi Czech champions Slavia Prague have reached an agreement to sign Super Eagles prospect Emmanuel Ayaosi from Karvina, securing the Nigerian forward as their first acquisition ahead of the new season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more GTI Congratulates Rangers, Commends NPFL Board For Historic Season Strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have joined millions of football fans across Nigeria and the diaspora in congratulating Rangers International FC...... Read more 3SC end 27-year wait for continental ticket

Shooting Stars have secured a place in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup after finishing third in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, ending a 27-year absence from continental football despite a final-day...... Read more Plymouth striker Oseni shocked by Nigeria call-up

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni has described his maiden Super Eagles call-up as a moment of disbelief, saying he never imagined the Nigeria national team would come calling after a season in...... Read more AFCON 2027: Udeze warns Chelle not to underestimate opponents

Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has urged Nigeria not to take any opponent lightly in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, warning that complacency could prove costly after the...... Read more Nigeria call-up boosted my confidence – Alebiosu

Super Eagles defender Ryan Alebiosu has reflected on the 2025/26 season, revealing that his national team invitation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations boosted his confidence during a turbulent campaign...... Read more First Eagles invite thrills Rangers’ Oputa

Enugu Rangers fullback Chibueze Oputa has described his maiden Super Eagles call-up as a moment of deep gratitude, vowing to make Nigeria proud at the 2026 Unity Cup in London later this...... Read more AFCON qualifiers: Nigeria face Madagascar, Tanzania, G’Bissau

Nigeria have been drawn against familiar foes in Group L of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they will face Madagascar, co-hosts Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau for a place at...... Read more EFN, NUC move to integrate esports into Nigerian varsitie

The Esports Federation of Nigeria and the National Universities Commission have begun discussions on integrating a structured academic esports framework into Nigerian universities, in a move both parties say could position...... Read more Bassey Africa’s best defender – Osimhen

Victor Osimhen has named Fulham’s Calvin Bassey as the best African defender, while also highlighting Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero among the toughest opponents he has faced in his career, PUNCH Sports Extra report. The...... Read more Finidi targets NPFL title after CAFCL ticket

Finidi George has shifted focus to winning the Nigeria Premier Football League title after guiding Rivers United to qualification for next season’s CAF Champions League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Rivers United secured their continental...... Read more Akwa governor almost stopped Uyo pitch maintenance – Gusau

Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau has expressed concern over the country’s football infrastructure, saying the Super Eagles and other national teams continue to suffer from a lack of suitable stadiums...... Read more