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The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
The second Niger Delta Games have yielded a bumper crop of talent for Nigeria’s track and field future. An interim technical report submitted to World Athletics confirms that 17 athletes met the qualifying standards for the upcoming World Under-20 Championships in the United States. The group comprises four boys and 13 girls, marking a significant…
In a significant blow to England’s future midfield depth, Borussia Dortmund’s Carney Chukwuemeka has officially switched his international eligibility to Austria. FIFA ratified the 22-year-old’s change of association late on Monday, clearing the path for the former Chelsea man to represent his country of birth at this summer’s World Cup. Austria, managed by Ralf Rangnick,…
The English Premier League has formally adopted a new financial framework allowing member clubs to allocate up to 85% of their revenue toward squad costs, a threshold that substantially exceeds the 70% limit imposed by European football governing body UEFA on clubs competing in continental competitions. The decision, finalised through a vote of Premier…
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been handed an £80,000 fine by The Football Association for comments he made questioning the neutrality of referee Robert Jones following the club’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 1 February. The Spain international escaped a playing suspension after an independent regulatory commission determined that the threshold…
High Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, the first indigenous coach to lead Nigeria to a FIFA World Cup, has died. His family confirmed his passing on Monday at the age of 88. A towering figure in African football, Onigbinde’s career spanned decades of tactical evolution and administrative service. He famously steered the Super Eagles during the 2002…
Iraq national team manager Graham Arnold has issued an urgent appeal to FIFA for the postponement of his country’s decisive World Cup inter-continental play-off match, warning that ongoing airspace closures triggered by the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran could force the Lions of Mesopotamia to field a severely weakened squad for the most significant fixture…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen says Galatasaray S.K. will approach their upcoming UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash against Liverpool F.C. with renewed confidence following a decisive Istanbul derby victory over Beşiktaş J.K.. The Turkish champions secured a 1–0 win in the derby on Saturday after Osimhen headed home the only goal of the…
United States President Donald Trump extended a warm reception to Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates at the White House, marking their 2025 Major League Soccer Cup championship with reflections on the sport’s growth in America and a nod to past icons. The event unfolded on Thursday, March 5, 2026,…
FIFA has officially confirmed the six-team line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament that will determine the final two spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with DR Congo named as Africa’s representative and Nigeria’s last avenue to the tournament firmly closed. The world football governing body issued an accreditation notice to journalists on Wednesday,…
The Super Eagles head coach has made a decisive call on his goalkeeping department, favouring experience and availability as the team prepares for crucial competitive fixtures later this month. New Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has designated Francis Uzoho as Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper following the current inactivity of Stanley Nwabali, who remains without…