Lolade Adewuyi

Mar 16, 2025 | soccernet.ng | Lolade Adewuyi

Victor Osimhen’s brilliant hat trick for Galatasaray against Antalyaspor this weekend was beautiful to watch. It culminated in a 4-0 win for the Istanbul giants. The striker is hitting the kind of imperious form that you expect coming into such a crucial moment of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as Nigeria prepares to play against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in must-win matches that would secure their ability to reach the next World Cup.

Feb 23, 2025 | soccernet.ng | Lolade Adewuyi

Four Nigerian clubs will participate in the 2025 Viareggio Cup in Italy. It is a tournament for U18s that has become a big scouting platform for young players over the last 75 years, Soccernet.ng reports. Last year, Ikenne-based Beyond Limits Football Academy won the tournament by defeating Centre National Football of Brazzaville, Congo, in a first all-African final. All four semi-finalists last year were African teams, including two other Nigerian club sides Ojodu City FC and Mavlon FC.

Feb 16, 2025 | soccernet.ng | Lolade Adewuyi

Nigeria U20 striker Charles Agada, regarded as the next Daniel Amokachi, has joined Croatian club side NK Istra 1961 on a four-year contract, Soccernet.ng reports. The youngster, who turned 18 in September 2024, was courted by clubs in England and Germany. But he has chosen to start his European sojourn in Croatia, where his former Mavlon teammate Salim Fago also plays. Another Mavlon product, Israel Isaac Ayuma, also plays for the club based in Pula.

Feb 14, 2025 | soccernet.ng | Lolade Adewuyi

This week, the Russian Football Union announced friendly matches with Nigeria, Zambia, and Belarus, slated for mid-year on dates yet to be decided. The Russians have been under a ban from international football since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. However, this week’s call between US leader Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin seems to have energised the Russians, who are hopeful of an impending return to international acceptance.

Feb 8, 2025 | soccernet.ng | Lolade Adewuyi

Nigerian teenagers Emmanuel Chukwu and Precious Benjamin have both joined the Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim, Soccernet.ng reports. The boys moved from the Nigerian academy Grassrunners FC of Ikenne. Grassrunners is a new club founded by businessman Gbenga Agbejoye. Chukwu is a central defender who tried out for Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen and Nottingham Forest before settling on Hoffenheim’s strategy. Meanwhile, Benjamin plays as a forward.