Celebrate Nigeria
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John Obi Mikel
John Michael Nchekube Obinna (born 1987), known as Mikel Obi, is a retired Nigerian footballer who spent 11 years at Che...
Victor Ikpeba
Victor Nosa Ikpeba (born 1973) is a retired Nigerian footballer who won the African Footballer of the Year award in 1997...
Taribo West
Taribo West (born 1974) is a retired Nigerian footballer known for his aggressive defending and distinctive hairstyles. ...
Sunday Oliseh
Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh (born 1974) is a retired Nigerian footballer and coach. He captained the Super Eagles and scored...
Emmanuel Amuneke
Emmanuel Amuneke (born 1970) is a retired Nigerian footballer and current coach. He was African Footballer of the Year i...
Finidi George
Finidi George (born 1971) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a winger. He was part of Ajax's legendary 1995 ...
Daniel Amokachi
Daniel Owefin Amokachi (born 1972), nicknamed "The Bull," was a powerful Nigerian striker. He played a crucial role in N...
Blessing Okagbare
Blessing Okagbare (born 1988) is one of Nigeria's greatest track and field athletes, competing in sprints and long jump....
Rashidi Yekini
Rashidi Yekini (1963-2012) was Nigeria's greatest goal scorer and an African football legend. Born in Kaduna, Yekini's p...
Chioma Ajunwa
Chioma Ajunwa OON OLY (born 1970) made history at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics by winning Nigeria's first-ever Olympic gold...
Stephen Keshi
Stephen Okechukwu Keshi (1962-2016), nicknamed "Big Boss," was a Nigerian football icon who excelled as both player and ...
Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha
Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha (born 1973) is considered one of Africa's greatest footballers. Born in Enugu, Okocha's...