Sport from Friday, August 28th, 2026

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed the leadership of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), and Nationwide League One (NLO) to hand over administrative control to their respective Chief Operating Officers.

The draw for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase has been conducted, setting up a series of blockbuster fixtures as Europe’s elite clubs prepare for the new campaign.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme as Acting General Secretary following the resignation of Dr Mohammed Sanusi, amid a sweeping leadership crisis within the federation.

President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and global tournaments.

American Olympic champion Masai Russell has broken Tobi Amusan’s women’s 100-meter hurdles world record, clocking 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday.