By Opeyemi Adelakun
The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation has suffered a major shake-up following the resignation of President Ibrahim Gusau and seven other board members.
The resignations came amid growing pressure over the management of Nigerian football and a series of setbacks involving the country’s national teams.
The development also comes as the Department of State Services investigates the utilisation of a N17bn intervention fund released by the Federal Government to settle outstanding wages and bonuses owed to Nigeria’s national teams.
The fund was approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2024 to address the financial obligations of the teams.
A source familiar with the probe said the DSS had requested documents relating to the fund, describing the exercise as part of its investigation into the federation’s financial activities.
The scrutiny has added to concerns surrounding the administration of Nigerian football, particularly following recent setbacks suffered by the national teams.
The Super Falcons’ failure to secure a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been one of the most significant setbacks.
Nigeria had appeared at every edition of the Women’s World Cup since the tournament began in 1991.
The Falcons lost 1-0 to Cameroon in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, ending their title defence and forcing them into a World Cup qualification playoff.
They subsequently lost 2-1 to South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in the playoff.
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