Ado-Ekiti, 14 October 2026: The semi-finals of the Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup 2026 delivered grit, goals and excitement at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium on Wednesday, as defending champions Irepodun/Ifelodun LFC...
The fifth edition of the Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup enters a decisive stage today, Wednesday, 14 October 2026, with semi-final matches at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti. The women’s category...
Nigeria does not lack football talent. What Nigeria has lacked for too long is a deliberate, organized, and sustainable system for finding, developing, monitoring, and exposing that talent. We cannot...
I have been thinking lately about leadership. Not leadership as a title. Not leadership as an office, an election victory, or an appointment. I mean leadership as a process—the long...
By Bayo Olanlege There is a dangerous misunderstanding of mentorship in our society, and perhaps even more so within the Nigerian football ecosystem. Too often, mentorship is confused with loyalty....
By Bayo-lanlege Kehinde For Nigerian football to develop sustainably, one principle must become non-negotiable: competence must come before loyalty in the appointment and election of those entrusted with managing the...
– Oluwadamilare Joseph Godwin Festus, a 19-year-old defender and winger with Ekiti United FC, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the standout young talents in Nigeria’s National League (NNL),...