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Government clears Super Eagles’ AFCON bonuses after boycott threat

By Kehinde Afolabi / January 9, 2026

The Nigerian government has resolved foreign exchange issues and released all group-stage bonuses to the Super Eagles to avert a […]

By Kehinde Afolabi / January 7, 2026

The NFF has engaged the Central Bank of Nigeria to pay the Super Eagles’ outstanding AFCON bonuses directly to players,

By Kehinde Afolabi / January 7, 2026

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have threatened to boycott their AFCON quarterfinal trip to Marrakech unless the NFF pays outstanding match bonuses

By Kehinde Afolabi / January 6, 2026

Amad was among the goals as Ivory Coast booked their spot in the last eight with a 3-0 win over

By Kehinde Afolabi / January 6, 2026

Adil Boulbina broke Congolese hearts in the 119th minute at Stade Moulay Hassan as Algeria beat DR Congo in the

By Kehinde Afolabi / January 6, 2026

Nigeria striker Akor Adams has been granted compassionate leave from AFCON 2025 to visit his hospitalized mother, following his goal-scoring

By Kehinde Afolabi / January 6, 2026

Nigeria made AFCON history by winning their fourth consecutive match in a 4-0 rout of Mozambique, though the victory was

By Peter Imini / January 5, 2026

Nigeria cruised into the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals after a dominant 4–0 win over Mozambique, powered by goals from Lookman, Osimhen, and Akor Adams.

By Kehinde Afolabi / January 5, 2026

Hull City defender Semi Ajayi is set to return to Nigeria’s starting lineup for their AFCON round-of-16 match against Mozambique

By Kehinde Afolabi / January 5, 2026

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has embraced the pressure of the AFCON knockout rounds ahead of the Super Eagles’ clash with