Nigeria: NFF - FA Chairmen Tell FIFA, CAF 'No Crisis in Nigeria's Football', Reject Normalisation Committee

Nigeria: NFF - FA Chairmen Tell FIFA, CAF 'No Crisis in Nigeria's Football', Reject Normalisation Committee

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Congress remains capable of resolving the federation's leadership vacuum and driving the proposed reforms, Chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Yakubu Sarma, has told FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Former NFA, NFF officials seek six-month normalisation committee - TV360 Nigeria

Former presidents and general secretaries of the Nigeria Football Association and Nigeria Football Federation have urged FIFA and CAF to establish a six-month Normalisation Committee to overhaul the administration of Nigerian football. The proposal was presented ahead of a meeting with the FIFA and CAF Governance Assessment Mission in Abuja and was endorsed by former …

FIFA, CAF begin assessment of NFF crisis in Abuja

FIFA and CAF officials on Monday began assessing the legal, governance, administrative and electoral implications of the crisis rocking the Nigeria Football Federation. The assessment followed the mass resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and other board members on August 27. The FIFA and CAF delegation met with National Sports Commission […]

NSC engages FIFA/CAF on the future of Nigerian football

National Sports Commission on Monday, received a joint delegation from International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) at the NSC Headquarters in Abuja for a working engagement with the Chairman of the Commission, Shehu Dikko to start off the FIFA/CAF assessment team visit to

“Reform Doesn’t Mean Everybody Must Go” — Paul Edeh Reveals NFF, NSC Agreement After FIFA Meeting

Benue State Football Association chairman Barrister Paul Edeh has revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation and the National Sports Commission are in agreement on the need for comprehensive reforms in Nigerian football, but warned against interpreting reform as an automatic removal of the entire football leadership. READ ALSO: “Things Will Become Clearer” — Hassan Wada […]

FIFA, CAF Begin Assessment Of NFF Leadership Crisis, Electoral Process

FIFA and CAF officials have begun assessing the legal, governance, administrative and electoral implications of the crisis within the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The...