Ahmed Musa, Nigeria’s most capped footballer, has formally announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a distinguished Super Eagles career that lasted almost 15 years. Musa made the announcement in a statement released on Wednesday, in which he reflected on his long journey with the national team and the deep pride he felt representing Nigeria at the highest level. “After a lot of thought, I have decided to retire from international football,...

After the Women’s Africa Cup of Nation (WAFCON) over the host country, Morocco on Saturday, President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honour to all 24 players and 11 technical crew members of the victorious Super Falcons. Tinubu in addition to the honour, also announced a cash reward of $100,000 (N150m) each for the players, while the technical crew members received $50,000 (N75m). The president also gifted...

Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, secured the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after defeating hosts Egypt 4–1 on penalties in Cairo on Sunday. The third-place match, played at the 30 June Stadium, ended 1–1 in regulation time before going to a penalty shootout. Egypt took an early lead in the third minute when Osama Omar found the back of the net. Nigeria responded shortly after the interval, with...