Nigeria, July 25 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has once again appointed Manu Garba as head coach of the Golden Eaglets, the national U17 boys' team.

This is in continuation of the Federation's controversial policy of recycling coaches rather than investing in fresh, progressive talent.

Garba, a familiar face in Nigeria's youth football circles, led the Golden Eaglets to their fourth FIFA U17 World Cup title in 2013 in the United Arab Emirates.

That team, widely celebrated for its attacking brilliance, featured the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Musa Mohammed-players who later graduated to the Super Eagles or earned careers abroad.

However, since that landmark victory, Garba's repeated reappointments have rai...