AFCON: 10 things to know about Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea
Ahead of the match, here are 10 interesting facts and figures of the two sides: This will be the first encounter between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea at the CAF Africa…
CAF increases AFCON prize money by 40%
Jan. 4, 2024 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 per cent increase in the prize money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations…
AFCON 2023: CAF receives over 5,000 accreditation applications
Dec. 16, 2023 The Confederation of African Football (CAF), said it has received over 5 000 media accreditation applications for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. CAF said in…
LAGOS HOSTS AFCON TROPHY AHEAD OF TOURNAMENT OPENING IN COTE D’IVOIRE
Dec. 15, 2023 …Sanwo-Olu tips Super Eagles ‘to make Nigeria proud Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has received the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ahead of the…
FIFA badge referee Akintoye selected for CAF Women’s Champions League
Nov. 6, 2023 Nigerian Elite Referee and FIFA badge, Yemisi Akintoye has been selected for the 2023 African Women’s Champions League taking place in Cote d’Ivoire from Nov. 5 to…
Nigeria Football Referees Evaluation Underway In Abuja
August 15, 2023 Elite Football Referees in the country are currently undergoing a weeklong annual performance and evaluation screening at the Mainbowl of Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja. Two batches…
AFCON 2027: LAGOS READY TO HOST AFRICA
August 10, 2023 Lagos State Government has assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of her preparedness to provide good sporting facilities and the enabling environment to boost the interest…
Nigeria’s Lai Mohammed appointed Special Advisor to UNWTO Secretary-General
July 27, 2023 Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s immediate past Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism has been appointed Special Advisor to Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, the Secretary-General of the United Nations…
Nigeria, five nations jostle to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Six nations namely Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia and Benin-Nigeria are in line to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed…
Nigeria’s Davido, Tiwa Savage, Okocha, others grace 2022 CAF Awards stage in Morocco
July 22, 2022 Nigerian Singing sensations David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, Tiwa Savage and Austin ‘Jayjay’ Okocha were among the leading Africans in sport and music to feature at the 2022 CAF…