From Semi Ajayi's fitness concerns to Osimhen's street-hawking backstory and Nigeria's crumbling World Cup appeal, March 2026 is one of the most eventful months in Super Eagles history.

Hull City Raises the Alarm Over Ajayi After Nigeria Call-Up

Sergej Jakirovic isn't hiding his frustration. The Hull City manager has spoken openly about what he fears will happen when Semi Ajayi returns from Super Eagles duty. His point was simple: Ajayi is still working his way back, and packing him off to Turkey for international fixtures is a genuine gamble.

Ajayi got the call for Nigeria's Turkey camp, named in Chelle's 23-man group for the March friendlies against Iran and Jordan. Jakirovic hasn't blocked the call-up, but his comments carry an undercurrent of concern that Hull will be the situation closely. Full story and quotes at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

It raises a question Nigerian football keeps bumping into: at what point does a club's duty of care to a player conflict with the national team's need for its best men? Chelle is building a new-look Eagles squad and Ajayi — experienced, dominant in the air, composed under pressure — fits exactly what the coach is trying to construct. Turning up to international camp below full fitness doesn't serve the team or the player.

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Bassey: Fulham's European Dream Is Still Alive

Three games without a win. Four points off a European place. Eight matches left. Calvin Bassey's response to all of that? Fulham are still in it. The Nigeria international has been one of Marco Silva's most consistent defenders this season, and his belief in the dressing room's ability to finish strong is not just for the cameras.

The Nigerian credit Silva with maintaining a clear head in the dressing room through the difficult run. With eight rounds left, four points is the kind of gap you close in a fortnight of good results in the Premier League. Read the full Bassey interview at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

A Europa League or Conference League campaign would be a major step up for Bassey's profile — and a reward for a season of consistent, dependable defending.

Osimhen: From Selling Water in Lagos to Knowing He'd Always Make It

Before the goals, the records and the European nights, Osimhen was hawking bottled water in Lagos traffic to survive. He watched the cars from the roadside as a teenager, selling bottles of water, and apparently never once thought the wealth inside those vehicles was beyond his reach.

The goals are the product people see. The mindset behind them is the thing that actually explains Osimhen. His full profile and the story behind the mindset is at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

Drogba, Ighalo and Mikel are the three names Osimhen credits when he talks about who helped make him the player and person he is. That career mentors story is at FootballInNigeria.com.ng. In one of the most touching details in recent Nigerian football, Osimhen has revealed that Mikel gave him money on the day of his Super Eagles debut, before the young striker had the resources to properly look after himself on international duty. Read the Mikel debut account in full at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

The Super Eagles setup wasn't always welcoming. Osimhen has described the night a senior Eagle pulled a door shut in his face, leaving him on the outside in more ways than one. The full account of that difficult night is at FootballInNigeria.com.ng. His most recent injury setback is less inspiring: Osimhen flew back to Nigeria with a fractured arm, adding to the physical disruptions that have broken up what should be a dominant season at Galatasaray. The full injury report is available at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

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The Anfield Moment That Said a Lot About Osimhen's Standing

The post-match scene at Anfield was telling: Liverpool's Szoboszlai and Konate didn't head straight for the tunnel. They found Osimhen first. It was an unrequested gesture that says more about how European football's elite view Osimhen than any transfer fee or award. That Anfield story is reported in full at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

Three Nigerians on Opposite Sides in a LaLiga Relegation Six-Pointer

It doesn't happen often that three Nigerian players end up in a match that could determine whether a Spanish top-flight club drops out of the division. Adams and Ejuke on one side, Sadiq on the other — three Nigerians who have carved out LaLiga careers fighting hard for contrasting causes. The complete six-pointer preview and report is at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

Lookman's First Night at the Bernabeu

Lookman has handled most things Serie A has thrown at him. But the Bernabeu — 80,000 fans, Madrid's European pedigree, the noise, the history — was new. How Lookman handles the Bernabeu atmosphere reveals something important about his ceiling as a player. The full Lookman Bernabeu preview and report is at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

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Three Debutants Named as Super Eagles Camp Opens in Turkey

Eric Chelle used Nigeria's March camp in Turkey to hand potential international debuts to three players who have never before represented the senior Super Eagles. Chelle's selection choices speak to a coach who is still actively auditing what he has and testing what he could have. The full debutant list and squad news is at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

One of those debutants, goalkeeper Otele, was handed his first Eagles invitation and declared fit to play ahead of the Dortmund tie. Read more on Otele's first Eagles call-up at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

Thirteen players who qualify for Nigeria are coming through England's youth system, and the question of how many eventually commit to the Super Eagles will shape the squad for years to come. That talent pipeline story is covered in full at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

Kayode Snubbed by Serie A — and the Super Eagles Are Watching

Kayode's valuation is serious — €35 million puts him among the more significant transfer targets in European football. And yet Italian clubs have passed. The Super Eagles could benefit directly from Italy's indifference. Chelle needs options in attack, and Kayode at that valuation is not a consolation prize. The full Kayode transfer story is at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

Troost-Ekong: I'd Be Ashamed to Win the Way Morocco Did

Nigeria's skipper said the quiet part out loud: winning the Africa Cup of Nations the way Morocco did would bring him shame, not pride. In African football, those words carry weight. Troost-Ekong knew exactly what he was saying and said it anyway. Troost-Ekong's full comments are at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.

One Appeal. One Shot at the 2026 World Cup.

The NFF's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against DR Congo remains Nigeria's best remaining route back into the 2026 World Cup qualifying picture. But former NFF figure Boboye has assessed the case and doesn't see it going Nigeria's way. That assessment lands heavily given the stakes. If CAS rules against Nigeria, the qualifying road is effectively over. If the federation wins, a path back into contention reopens — just. The Boboye governance analysis is at FootballInNigeria.com.ng. The full World Cup fate story is at FootballInNigeria.com.ng.