By Chuka A. Erike When the final whistle blew in San Jose, Washington Spirit didn’t lift the NWSL Championship trophy — but Nigeria lifted its head high. Because even in defeat, Gift Monday and Deborah Abiodun stood tall, carrying the green-white-green onto one of world football’s biggest stages with heart, courage, and purpose. A Goal…

By Chuka A. Erike The first time I crossed paths with Midge Purce was at the US Open. I didn’t realize immediately who she was — she carried herself with the kind of humility and quiet confidence that doesn’t announce greatness, but reveals it slowly. She answered politely when I asked where she played now…

Nigeria is celebrating greatness once again — and at the center of it stands Chiamaka Nnadozie, the 24-year-old goalkeeper who has already achieved what no male or female player in African football history has ever done. At the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, Nnadozie claimed the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the…

By Chuka A. Erike The training boycott by the national team may have made Nigeria’s road to the 2026 World Cup a bit bumpier — but all is not lost. Here are five things the Super Eagles must do to nail down one of the 48 coveted spots in the draw. After a tense 48…