by Rachel Lawal A football website is reporting that Grisha Ghead, the Egyptian referee who was purportedly punished by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), was not sent home as claimed by Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF). According to Goal.com, Ghead was the fourth official in yesterday’s game between Algeria and the Ivory Coast, three days... Read More

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January 29, 2013

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Analysis: The monetisation of Nigerian sports and its effect on development

by Awenlimobor Sylvester But how long can we sustain this attitude of doling out monies to players at tournaments? By encouraging it are we not further endangering the future of our sports? There was a time when it was an honour just playing for the Nigerian National team, when all a football player ever wanted... Read More

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January 22, 2013

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Opinion: AFCON viewing rights: The shame of a nation

by Simeon Christian Chukwu How can you go bidding for transmission rights a few weeks before the competition when others started queuing up immediately after the last edition in Angola? After watching Cyril Stober and his panel of analysts at one of the weekly Tuesday-Live programmes on the Nigeria Television Authority, a friend who watched... Read More

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November 5, 2012

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African Footballer of the Year: CAF unveils 10-man 2012 shortlist … just one Nigerian left

by Rachel Ogbu For the 2012 African Footballer of the Year award, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has released a new shortlist of 10 players. The list included the current holder of the title, Yaya Toure and two of his countrymen, Gervinho and Didier Drogba. Mikel Obi is the only Nigerian left in the... Read More

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December 23, 2011

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It’s Yaya! Ivorien emerges Africa’s football best

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Manchester City’s Yaya Toure was named African Player of the Year at an awards ceremony in Accra, Ghana, last night. The Ivorian won ahead of Barcelona’s Malian midfielder, Seydou Keita and Ghana’s forward Andre Ayew, who plays for Marseille in Ligue 1. Toure expressed his delight at winning the prize. “”This award... Read More

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It’s Yaya! Ivorien emerges Africa’s football best

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