Nigeria’s Football Legacy: From Azikiwe’s Vision to FIFA World Cup Football is Nigeria’s most popular sport, with the national team competing internationally and Nigerian players making a mark in Europe, particularly in England. Introduced by the British in the early 20th century, football gained prominence by 1950 and played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s nationalist movements for political freedom. Nnamdi Azikiwe is the key figure in connecting sports and politics in Nigeria. He founded Zik’s Athletic Club in 1938 to […]
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