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AFCON 2025 Countdown: Five countries that may deny Morocco the highly coveted trophy

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set to unfold on Moroccan soil, the Atlas Lions will carry not only the weight of expectation but the pressure that comes with hosting Africa's ... Read More


AFCON 2025 Countdown: Remo Stars release Adebiyi Obassa to Benin

Nigeria, Dec. 14 -- Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Remo Stars, have officially released Benin Republic goalkeeper Adebiyi Obassa to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following... Read More


AFCON 2025 squad: Five uncapped players gunning for glory in Morocco with Super Eagles

Nigeria, Dec. 13 -- Eric Chelle's final AFCON 2025 squad, a 28-man selection for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, blends seasoned stars with a crop of debutants. In a move that generated bu... Read More


NWFL 2025: Ekiti Queens' fans turn violent after home defeat in Ado

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) is still fighting for visibility, respect, and investment, but on Matchday 3 in Ado-Ekiti, all the progress took a painful step backward. ... Read More


AFCON 2025 Countdown: Rumoured unpaid wages spark fresh distractions around Chelle, Super Eagles

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- In Nigerian football, hope often arrives before structure, and accountability usually trails behind results. Eric Chelle's tenure as Super Eagles head coach may be gradually shapin... Read More


Why AFCON still defines African football, why Nigeria's role refuses to fade

Nigeria, Dec. 10 -- From its modest beginnings in 1957 to the emotionally charged edition in Abidjan in 2024, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has grown into the continent's most consistent mirror of... Read More


AFCON 2025 countdown: Evergreen at 42, Dominguez leads Mozambique's charge once more

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- Mozambique have doubled down on experience, legacy and belief by naming 42-year-old winger Dominguez in their final 25-man squad for this month's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Mor... Read More


Coach Lama acknowledges Mbaoma's influence as Remo Stars revive title defence

Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- Remo Stars' slow-burn response to a challenging start to their title defence finally caught fire on home soil on Sunday, as the Sky Blue Stars edged Enyimba 2-1 in a tense NPFL heav... Read More


Why Remo Stars' title-winning goalkeeper chose PSL over NPFL comfort

Nigeria, Dec. 7 -- Kayode Bankole, Super Eagles goalkeeper and former Remo Stars shot-stopper, says his move to South Africa's Premier Soccer League (PSL) was less about chasing a new adventure and mo... Read More


AFCON 2025 Countdown: Seven Super Eagles stars on the brink as Chelle prepares final 28-man squad

Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set to roar into life later this month in Morocco, the battle for national pride has already begun; not on the pitch, but on the squad sheets. E... Read More