By Chuka A. Erike As 2024 concludes, Nigeria have watched two golden eras close. William Troost-Ekong’s retirement lands with the quiet finality of a captain who keenly understands timing. In his message, he framed it concisely, without drama—just gratitude and duty: “HONOURED. GRATEFUL. FOREVER A SUPER EAGLE” and then the line that says everything about…

By Chuka A. Erike The Giants have selected linebacker Bobby Okereke as their Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee — one of the league’s top honors for impact beyond the field. The New York Giants have named Bobby Okereke their nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award (WPMOY), an…

By Chuka A. Erike LAS VEGAS — The NBA Cup is the NBA’s in-season tournament—best understood as an FA Cup–style competition layered onto the league calendar, ending in a knockout final and a separate trophy. The New York Knicks won it this week, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124–113 in Las Vegas.  It is not…

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…