Also known as: NFF
Nigeria Football Federation — governing body for Nigerian football, suspended by FIFA and CAF pending governance review following leadership resignations in August 2026.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The Nigeria Football Federation appealed the decision on behalf of Edo Queens, arguing that the players should not be punished for an officiating error. …
Edo Queens, Ampem Darkoa to honour extra time of WAFU B qualifying final SaturdayJoy Online
… The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has emphasised corporate governance codes and independent auditing of sponsorship revenues. …
Frank Appiah Kusi, PhD: Governance Gaps, Transparency, and the Business of Football in GhanaJoy Online
… A month ago, the president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, resigned with the executive committee after the Super Eagles missed the 2026 World Cup and the Super Falcons failed to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. …
Kurt must goJoy Online
… WAFU B is responsible for determining and communicating the date, kick-off time and venue in coordination with CAF, the Ghana Football Association and the Nigeria Football Federation. …
CAF annuls Edo Queens victory, orders WAFU B final to resume from extra timeThe Ghanaian Times
Nigeria will return to Russia for the second time in 16 months after the Nigeria Football Federation announced on Tuesday that the Super Eagles will play the hosts in an international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod on October 6. …
Nigeria to face Russia in October friendlyJoy Online
FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have suspended further steps in the Nigeria Football Federation’s electoral process. …
FIFA, CAF halt Nigeria football elections over governance crisisThe Chronicle
… The directive came on Thursday, hours after Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the federation’s Executive Committee resigned amid mounting pressure over the state of Nigerian football. …
NFF Crisis: Tinubu orders comprehensive reform of Nigerian FootballJoy Online
The president, general secretary and executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have all resigned, leaving a leadership vacuum at the top of the sport in the country. …
Nigeria’s football leadership resigns amid governance concernsJoy Online
The Nigeria Football Federation’s President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of its executive committee resigned from their positions on Thursday, according to a statement on the federation’s website, with Gusau confirming his decision at a pre …
Nigeria Football Federation President, other members resignThe Ghanaian Times
… The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the death on Friday. General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, speaking from Cairo, called it “devastating.” “I am short of words at this moment. …
Former Nigeria striker Eneramo dies during local friendly matchEdo Queens and Ampem Darkoa Ladies will resume their WAFU B Women's Champions League final on Saturday in Burkina Faso from 2-2 in extra time, after CAF annulled the initial penalty shootout victory by Edo Queens following officials' failure to play the required extra time before penalties.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Edo Queens and Ampem Darkoa Ladies will resume their WAFU B Women's Champions League final on Saturday in Burkina Faso from 2-2 in extra time, after CAF annulled the initial penalty shootout victory by Edo Queens following officials' failure to play the required extra time before penalties.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
This editorial argues that Ghana's football governance is undermined by overlapping mandates, weak accountability structures, and poor financial transparency at the GFA, and notes that recent reforms focused only on coaching while sidelining issues like women's football, youth development, and the role of the National Sports Authority.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana lost 4–2 at home to The Gambia in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, falling apart after leading 2–0. The defeat extends a poor run: one win in twelve matches, with two qualifiers yielding no points and no Africa Cup of Nations qualification for the last tournament.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Confederation of African Football has annulled Edo Queens' 4-1 penalty-shootout victory over Ghana's Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the WAFU Zone B Women's Champions League qualifying final, ordering the match to resume from extra time with the score at 2-2. CAF ruled that the match officials erred in proceeding directly to penalties instead of playing two 15-minute periods of extra time, as required by competition regulations.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria will play Russia in an international friendly on October 6 in Nizhny Novgorod, marking the second senior fixture between the nations following a 1-1 draw in June 2025.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
FIFA and the Confederation of African Football have suspended the Nigeria Football Federation's planned 27 September elections to assess governance, legal, and administrative issues within the federation. The decision follows the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and executive committee members amid poor performance by Nigeria's national teams, including the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the mass resignation of the NFF leadership, citing structural weaknesses and repeated failures to qualify for major competitions.
28 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Nigeria Football Federation's president, general secretary and executive committee have all resigned, with outgoing president Ibrahim Gusau citing the decision after consultation with family, friends and stakeholders. The resignations come amid scrutiny over the performance of Nigeria's national teams, including the men's failure to qualify for the last two World Cups and the Super Falcons missing the 2027 Women's World Cup after losing a play-off to South Africa.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and other executive committee members resigned on Thursday following the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and the Super Falcons' failure to reach the 2027 Women's World Cup, which ended Nigeria's run of appearances at every Women's World Cup since 1991.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Michael Eneramo, a 40-year-old former Nigeria international striker, collapsed and died during a local friendly match in Kaduna on Friday. The NFF confirmed his death; Eneramo had earned 10 caps for the Super Eagles and made his debut in 2009.
29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →