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Like Zadock, many players make the move to other countries in search of experience and life-changing opportunities as part of the Nigerian football player export boom.

Inside the Nigerian Football Player Export Boom: From Local Academies to Europe Like Zadock, many players make go in search of experience and opportunities as part of the Nigerian football player export boom.

D’tigress went on a second-half rampage, overturning a double-digit deficit to defeat the Philippines 101-84 in Group A action at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament in France on March 14, 2026, at Astroballe in Villeurbanne.

https://sportsintel.ng/2026/03/15/dtigress-complete-turnaround-from-the-jaws-of-philippines-defeat/

Jessica Oji: Shot Put Star Switches From USA, Hit Nigerian U20 Record Shot putter, Jessica Oji, recently switched allegiance from the USA to Nigeria and, on her debut for Nigeria, set a new national U20 record.

NPFL MD26: Ayobami Jnr Shines For 3SC, Remo Sinks As Enyimba Walks Tightrope NPFL MD26 wrap provides goals and the controversies, with Shooting leading the stories with 4 goals and a surprise win in Aba.

The Lookman Effect: Atletico Wining On The Pitch and Social Media Five days after winning the race to sign Ademola Lookman, Atletico Madrid witnessed what fans are calling "Lookman effect"

Lookman Shines As Atletico Madrid Destroy Barcelona In Copa del Rey Spain's Copa del Rey provided a big result as Ademola Lookman shone as Atletico Madrid destroyed Barcelona 4-0 in a Copa del Rey clash.

https://sportsintel.ng/2026/01/10/algeria-0-2-nigeria-iwobis-vision-and-osimhens-selflessness-powers-eagles-into-semis/

Algeria 0-2 Nigeria: Iwobi's Vision and Osimhen's Selflessness Powers Eagles Into Semis Again, Iwobi's vision through his pre-assists and Osimhen's selflessness lead Nigeria to a 2-0 win over Algeria in a 2025 AFCON quarterfinal.

https://sportsintel.ng/2025/11/05/osimhen-achieves-first-ucl-hat-trick-tops-scorers-chart/

Osimhen Achieves First UCL Hat-trick, Tops Scorers Chart Victor Osimhen achieved his first UCL hat-trick in just 19 minutes against Ajax on matchday four of the competition.

Since 2016, FIFA has budgeted $17.9 million over a two-cycle of four years through the FIFA Forward 2.0 and 3.0, and the NFF has accessed $15,250,000 to cover infrastructure and operational projects.

Insight: How The NFF Spent The Controversial FIFA Forward Fund Skitmaker, Mobike, sent football Twitter into frenzy, questioning how the NFF spent the FIFA Forward Funds totaling $10m in the last 10 years

https://sportsintel.ng/2025/10/21/green-falcons-land-in-canada-ready-for-irl-womens-rugby-league-world-series/

Green Falcons Land In Canada Ready For IRL Women’s Rugby League World Series Green Falcons arrived in Canada to participate in their first-ever Women’s International Rugby League World Series.