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latest news & developmentsNigeria’s big debate: To ‘gree’ or not to ‘gree’
The pidgin English term has been going viral since the start of the year as a motto for self-reliance and resilience
Remembering the original Super Eagles
Nigeria’s Super Eagles move to the international fields started in 1949 with a tour of amateur English clubs
Nigeria, Uganda, Mali, Morocco qualify for Cup of Nations
Nigeria drew 1-1 with Bafana Bafana in Soweto and Uganda edged Cape Verde 1-0 in Kampala
Kidnappers free father of Nigerian World Cup skipper Obi: police
A police spokesperson said the senior Obi’s captors did not hurt him after seizing him at gunpoint last Thursday evening
Africa’s promise still unfulfilled
The continent has everything it takes to win the World Cup, so why the repeated failures?
Super Eagles swoop in
Nigerians are still bitter about their exit from the 2014 World Cup and they’re hungry for revenge
Baxter, bring on the young ’uns
Bafana Bafana need consistency and a strong stream of young blood to get over the line
Russia 2018: Who will make the cut?
As the World Cup qualifiers come to a head, it’s time to review which teams might secure a spot and who needs to do some extra work
Baxter gives us a taste of two Bafanas
Over the course of one week, new coach Stuart Baxter has managed to show the nation two Bafanas.
Chan: Bafana’s ‘got no excuses’ for loss to Nigeria, says Igesund
Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has expressed his disappointment after Nigeria beat the national team 3-1 in the African Nations Championship match.
Fifa slates coach for anti-homosexual comments
Fifa has criticised Nigeria coach Eucharia Uche for branding homosexuality as "dirty" and admitting she forced lesbians out of her team.
Fifa sets Monday deadline for Nigeria
Fifa on Friday gave Nigeria until Monday 4pm GMT to reverse its decision to ban the national football team from international matches.
Super Eagles plunged into darkness
The Nigerian national team was left in the dark by power cuts at their Bloemfontein hotel ahead of their Soccer World Cup clash against Greece.
Ellis Park turns Little Argentina
Two of football’s biggest stars, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi helped Argentina to hold on to a 1-0 win against Nigeria on Saturday.
Super Eagles bonus crisis averted
A row over the win-bonus of Africa Cup of Nations semifinalists Nigeria has been averted after a special committee paid up their share.