A five-member delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has begun inspecting facilities in Abuja and Lagos ahead of Nigeria’s hosting of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards. The inspection follows the Federal Government’s approval for Nigeria to host the two flagship CAF events after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Lagos will host the 2026 CAF Awards after Nigeria secured the rights to stage African football’s biggest individual awards ceremony, marking the event’s return to the country after several years in Morocco. The prestigious ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos, reinforcing Nigeria’s position…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been named among the final three contenders for the CAF Player of the Year award, as released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday evening. Osimhen, who currently plays for Galatasaray, is the reigning winner of the award after clinching the prestigious honour in 2023. The Nigerian…
