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Nigeria’s football reset has moved beyond the resignations of NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and other senior officials. An elective congress has been suspended, interim administration installed and FIFA, CAF, the NSC and NFF administration are discussing a comprehensive reform roadmap. The harder question is no longer who replaces the old leadership — but what system replaces it.
FIFA has accepted the resignations of senior NFF officials as Nigeria enters a sweeping football reform process involving the federation, government, CAF and world football’s governing body.
Nigeria’s football reform process has moved into a critical FIFA engagement phase as credible reporting says NSC chairman Shehu Dikko and senior NFF officials travelled to Zurich for talks with world football’s governing body.
The ₦1bn headline has transformed expectations around the new NPFL season, but Gbenga Elegbeleye says the league’s own champions’ reward remains ₦200m.
The NPFL has tentatively fixed August 27 to 29 for the 2026/27 season kickoff, with champions set to receive a record ₦1bn prize purse.
The NSC has unveiled a major NPFL reform proposal featuring a ₦1bn champion prize and a ₦2m minimum salary benchmark, though final confirmation from league authorities is still pending.
Eric Chelle will remain Super Eagles coach after fresh NFF terms and will also handle Nigeria’s U-23 team as the NSC pushes a long-term rebuild.