Nigeria News
Nigeria offer African Cup of Nations player bonuses
ESPN staff | November, 20 2012The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have offered the national team a bonus of $90,000 each if they win next year's African Cup of Nations.
Article | ConversationChelsea duo excused Nigeria friendly
ESPN staff | November, 12 2012Chelsea duo Jon Obi Mikel and Victor Moses have been given permission to miss Nigeria's friendly against Venezuela in Miami on Wednesday.
Article | ConversationMartinez: Moses could have starred for England
ESPN staff | November, 9 2012Wigan boss Roberto Martinez believes Victor Moses should have been given an England call-up to avoid losing him to the Nigerian national team.
Article | ConversationEverton's Anichebe patient over Nigeria recall
Mike Whalley | October, 17 2012Victor Anichebe is putting club before country in a bid to keep Everton's early-season momentum going - as well as his own.
Article | ConversationObodo rescued from kidnappers in Nigeria
ESPN staff | June, 11 2012Udinese midfielder Christian Obodo was successfully rescued from kidnappers by Nigerian police on Saturday night, after a 24-hour ordeal in Delta State.
Article | ConversationJohn Mikel Obi left out of Nigeria squad
ESPN staff | May, 17 2012Nigeria have left John Mikel Obi out of the squad for next month's World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifiers.
Article | ConversationFormer Nigeria striker Yekini dies aged 48
May, 5 2012Former Nigeria striker Rashidi Yekini has died aged 48, the Confederation of African Football have announced.
Article | ConversationAmeobi out of Nigeria's Nations Cup squad
ESPN staff | January, 2 2012Shola Ameobi has been omitted from Nigeria's squad for the African Nations Cup, suggesting Newcastle have won their battle with the Nigeria Football Federation.
Article | ConversationNigerian-born Moses ponders England switch
November, 15 2011Nigeria-born Wigan forward Victor Moses could be prepared to switch his allegiance back to England, according to his agent.
Article | ConversationSiasia opens legal action over Nigeria sacking
ESPNsoccernet staff | November, 4 2011Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has launched legal action against the Nigerian Football Federation following his sacking last week.
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