NWFL ready to evolve into a global brand – Falode
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) head of management committee, Aisha Falode, has said she intends to see the Nigerian women’s league evolve into a global league brand capable of competing favourably with top women’s leagues across the world.
Falode...
Schooled by the “Headmaster” – a Q&A with Mutiu Adepoju
Q&A with Mutiu Adepoju
Mutiu Adepoju was part of Nigeria’s golden generation that delivered World Cup qualification in 1994. Earlier that year, Nigeria had won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia with Mutiu playing an important role thanks to...
A Pro’s trail: Q&A with Abuchi Obinwa
Abuchi Obinwa is a Nigerian-American currently playing professional football in the United States. He was provisionally part of the Nigeria squad that won the title at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. A controversial...
Q&A with Richard Owubokiri
An interview series by Sammy Wejinya
Richard Owubokiri is one of the most iconic names in Nigerian football. He was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on July 16, 1961.
‘Ricky’ began his professional football education at Sharks FC but not...
Q&A with Nigerian “golden generation” footballer, Emmanuel Amuneke
Emmanuel Amuneke was one of the "golden generation" of Nigerian football players and was amongst the players at the FIFA World Cup finals in the United States, in 1994.
Amuneke scored in Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Bulgaria in the Super...
Q&A with Augustine Eguavoen
Augustine Eguavoen was part of what many believe was the golden generation of Nigerian football.
The squad of players which included storied names like Daniel Amokachi, Daniel Amokachi, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and Stephen Keshi.
Nigeria won the Africa Cup of...