A History of Sports Politics in Nigerian Football Federation, 1945 - 2024.
Student: Chinecherem Blessing Udemobi (Project, 2025)
Department of History and International Studies
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
Abstract
This project work explores a detailed relationship between sports and politics focusing on the Nigerian Football Federation, 1945 - 2024. By examining the historical context of football development in Nigeria, this project reveals how political influences have shaped the sports, from colonial administration to military rule and democratic governance. The early missionaries and colonial administrators taught Nigerians to play the game as a means of relaxation. This study investigates key events, policies and figure that have impacted Nigerian football, including the role of government intervention, political appointments and management appointments. By employing qualitative method approach, combining literature review of books and reports from newspapers and journals with interviews from athletes, coaches and sports officials. This project provides an insight into the ways political forces have shaped the NFF’s structure, policies and performance contributing a deeper understanding of the dynamics between sports and politics in Nigeria.
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- Covenant Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State 1
- Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State 4
- Crawford University of Apostolic Faith Mission Faith City, Igbesa, Ogun State 2
- Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State 1
- Cross Rivers University of Technology, Calabar, Cross Rivers State 142
- Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State 11
- Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe, Delta State 12
- Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State 139
- Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State 17
- Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State 10