A sports official says Nigeria's soccer team is moving past their World Cup failure. National Institute for Sports Director General Philip Shaibu, the former Edo State deputy governor, congratulated the Super Eagles for reaching the AFCON knockout stage after their three-two win over Tunisia. He commended the team's spirit and pointed to their two straight wins as evidence that they have moved on from recent disappointment.
Shaibu urged the squad to stay focused on winning a fourth continental title, linking their effort to the president's broader agenda for sports. He noted recent presidential rewards for other national teams as a positive signal. The NIS boss pledged his institute's ongoing support, framing their mission as training world-class coaches to develop elite athletes and restore Nigeria's former sporting glory.
Shaibu urged the squad to stay focused on winning a fourth continental title, linking their effort to the president's broader agenda for sports. He noted recent presidential rewards for other national teams as a positive signal. The NIS boss pledged his institute's ongoing support, framing their mission as training world-class coaches to develop elite athletes and restore Nigeria's former sporting glory.
