Tag Archives: Nigeria

All posts belonging to the Nigeria tag can be found in the list below.

Nigeria’s national stadium renamed to honour political icon

Posted by TheStadiumBusiness
on 13th June 2019

Nigeria’s Abuja National Stadium has been renamed in honour of late politician Moshood Abiola (pictured), who died while under arrest for treason in 1998. The 60,491-capacity venue, which serves ...

Tags: Abuja National Stadium, Moshood Abiola, Nigeria, Renaming

Lagos government eyes takeover of National Stadium

Posted by TheStadiumBusiness
on 5th January 2018

The Lagos State Government has announced it is to renew its bid to take control of the National Stadium, Lagos, in the Nigerian region of Surulere, in an effort to restore the venue to its former glor...

Tags: Africa, Football, Lagos, Multi-Purpose, National Stadium, Nigeria

Nigerian Football Federation denies stadium stampede deaths

Posted by TheStadiumBusiness
on 10th October 2017

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has adamantly stated that no fans died during a stampede at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium prior to Saturday’s 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier, des...

Tags: Africa, Death, Godswill Akpabio International, NFF, Nigeria, Nigerian Football Federation, Stampede