BREAKING: Gusau, board members resign from NFF

Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau and his Executive Committee board members have collectively resigned from their positions, according to a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday. The decision follows Nigeria's failure to secure a spot in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, marking a first in the country's football history, after a 2-1 loss to South Africa in the playoffs.

Their exit also follows Nigeria's inability to qualify for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which they were eliminated from by Cameroon in the quarter-finals.

Furthermore, the NFF has been under scrutiny for its management of a ₦17bn Federal Government fund released in 2024, as well as allegations from a fact-finding committee that board members and officials may have manipulated national team selections for personal financial gain. The resignation of Gusau and his fellow board members occurs just prior to the NFF's elective congress, which is set to take place on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State.

Gilbert Ekugbe, a journalist at Punch Newspapers, reported on the resignation, with over a decade of experience covering business and economic affairs.