By Ruth Dave Williams We cannot continue mourning the failure of our young footballers without confronting the system that prepares them for the future. Nigeria’s latest failure to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup is painful. But perhaps the most troubling part of this story is not the result itself. It is the...
ABUJA — Marking the official conclusion of his transformative tenure, the outgoing President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Musa Kida, formally stepped down today, reflecting on an era defined by groundbreaking achievements and continent-spanning glory. Delivering his farewell address during the 2026 NBBF Elective Congress at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International conference Centre in...
My Observatory ‘Sola Fanawopo There are moments in football administration when you pause, smile and simply say: this is what we have been talking about. The reported new partnership between the Nigeria Football Federation and Adidas is one of those moments. According to the details shared with us, the agreement is valued at approximately $8.5...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released the official guidelines, timelines and modalities for its forthcoming elective congress, scheduled to hold on October 15, 2026, in Abuja. The electoral process follows the approval granted by the NBBF Extraordinary Congress held on September 26, 2026, in Yola, Adamawa State. During the Extraordinary Congress, a seven-member Electoral...
After eight remarkable years at the helm of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Musa Kida has officially signalled the end of his tenure, declaring himself deeply fulfilled by his administration’s achievements. Speaking at the grand finale of the 2026 Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League, Kida expressed immense pride in the foundation he has laid, while...
When the history of Nigerian basketball is updated, 2026 will undoubtedly be remembered as a watershed year. Despite facing administrative headwinds and structural hurdles, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), under the resilient leadership of Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, is currently overseeing a golden era for the sport, proving that intentional, long-term planning always supersedes temporary...
Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, SAN, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Osun Central Senatorial District, has demonstrated his commitment to grassroots sports development with a ₦2.5 million intervention for the third edition of the Osun FA/Smartcity U-16 Football League. Adegoke, popularly known as KRAD, announced that he would provide ₦250,000 each to the six clubs...
By Ruth Dave Williams I am happy that commercialization of our apex league featured prominently in the two reform outlooks authored by NSC and NFF Congress even though I am not comfortable with their limited propositions. But they have given us at least something to build opon and I like to start or join the...
By Ruth Dave Williams I am tired, angry, and utterly heartbroken by what is happening to Nigerian football. We have crossed a dangerous, shameful threshold. The line separating genuine institutional reform from raw, destructive political muscle hasn’t just blurred, it has been completely obliterated. Every single week, we are forced to watch administrative power plays...
Ghana and African football legend Stephen Appiah has been unveiled as 22Bet’s new Global Ambassador, joining a growing network of some of the continent’s most celebrated football figures. The partnership brings one of Africa’s most respected former players into a programme centred on football engagement, responsible gambling awareness and community impact. Appiah joins Togo icon...