NFF receives mid-year football integrity report from Sport Integrity Foundation

By Olaleye Oluwadamilola

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday received a mid-year independent report on football activities in the country, compiled by the Sport Integrity Foundation.

The report, which focuses on ethics, transparency, and accountability within Nigerian football, was presented to the NFF at its headquarters in Abuja.

In response, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi (MON), praised the Foundation for its initiative and emphasized the importance of collaboration in safeguarding the integrity of the game.

“We’re very impressed to see such initiative coming from your organisation. The NFF cannot see everything, but having organisations like yours delights us. You are becoming an important eye for the integrity of the game,” Dr. Sanusi said.

He reiterated the Federation’s commitment to upholding ethics and discipline within Nigerian football, stressing that any attempts to undermine the sport’s integrity would be met with appropriate sanctions.

“The NFF board is very committed to ethics and integrity, and we’re doing everything to ensure that anyone trying to bring the game into disrepute will be punished.

“We also need the collaboration of law enforcement agencies so that when we pass resolutions, such individuals can be dealt with within the ambit of the law,” he added.

Dr. Sanusi noted that the initiative aligns with the vision of NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau’s administration, which prioritizes transparency and encourages active stakeholder participation in the development of football across the country.

The Sport Integrity Foundation has been involved in monitoring and reporting on governance practices in Nigerian sports, positioning itself as a key player in promoting accountability and good governance in football.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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