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Rivers United coach Finidi George has expressed his focus on winning rather than getting distracted by the competition for the Nigeria Premier League title. Despite holding a two-point lead with 17 matches played, he is not getting carried away with the table position.
Ademola Lookman has won the CAF Player of The Year award. This marks a notable achievement for a Nigerian footballer.
Nigerian football players are overrepresented on the newly announced CAF Men's and Women's XI teams. A total of seven Nigerian players, including four from the Super Falcons women's team and three from the Super Eagles men's team, were selected for the respective squads.
Nigerian states must pay minimum wage with arrears following a prolonged economic downturn that has exacerbated the country's cost of living crisis. Inflation stands at 34.6% as of November, highlighting the severity of the situation.
