Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman won the Men’s Player of the Year award at the 2024 CAF Awards at the Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. Lookman saw off competition from the quartet of Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea), and Ronwen Williams (South Africa) to become the seventh Nigerian to claim the honours. The 27-year-old followed in the footsteps of...
At a time when the political and economic landscape of Nigeria looks gloomy, it seems there is very little to celebrate. Indeed, British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch's recent comments about her past experience growing up in the country has done very little to project Africa’s most populous country in positive light, much to displeasure of many passionate citizens. There was however that air of positivity...
Ademola Lookman on Monday ensured the title of Africa’s best men’s player remained in Nigeria as he was named Player of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards held at the prestigious Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco. Lookman, who has been in red-hot form for both club and country, beat four other top African football stars to the honour, including Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Ivorian Simon...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will get to know their group opponents at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, 27 January 2025. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday announced that the AFCON 2025 draw will be held in Rabat, Morocco. This comes after the executive committee meeting held by CAF in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. The Super Eagles, runners-up at the last AFCON tournament,...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been named among the three finalists for the Men's National Team of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards, Afrosport reports. This edition of the CAF Awards, which cuts across the period from January to October 2024, is scheduled to be held at the prestigious Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, 16 December. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿...
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