President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honor of the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) on the players and officials of the Super Eagles, following their final appearance in the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’ Ivoire. The president praised the team for their resilience and unity. He used the opportunity seek increased private investment and participation in Nigeria’s sports and league. Nigeria’s football is currently characterized by a league that is a poor relation of the exploits of Nigerian players in foreign leagues. The outcome of the poor structure for investment and growth in the league including not having any referee in the just concluded AFCON. Virtually all the players that played for the country play their trade in foreign clubs. Until the league is established along global standards of fairness, standards, and security, private investments will not come.
