Eliminated on the field by the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the African playoffs, Nigeria filed a complaint with FIFA against their rival for allegedly using athletes under irregular conditions during the Qualifiers.

Rashidi Yekini stands as the most iconic striker in Nigerian football history. He remains Nigeria’s all-time leading goalscorer with 37 goals in 58 appearances, a record that has never seriously been threatened until Osimhen's emergence.

Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has criticised Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, launching a scathing attack on the Nigeria Football Federation over ongoing administrative issues.

Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa announced his retirement on Wednesday, calling time on a career that saw him become the player with the most international appearances for Nigeria. The former Leicester City forward made the announcement on his social media.

Two African giants face off this evening in a final warm-up friendly ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The best of the continent are set to descend on Morocco to fight it out over four weeks, but first, two of the biggest nations will face off today for a tune-up ahead of the tournament starting on Sunday.

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro says he once quit football “for some years” to learn how to become a barber. The 21-year-old midfielder spoke about his humble upbringing in a chat with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) media team on Monday.

Barely six months ago, Benjamin Fredrick was a virtual unknown to the overwhelming majority of Nigeria football fans. But being ruled out of AFCON with a knee injury in training makes him the biggest Super Eagles absentee.