₦airaland Forum

elyte89:
Guy madugu no sabi shi shi ,if u watch most of the girls interviews including Ashley when asked what actually happened in the dressing room;all of dem had one reply;motivation ..dt it is all or nothing,in fact Ashley stylishly said the coach didn’t say anything in d dressing room..d girls pushed daelves beyond deir limit

But in thesame interview, she made it clear that the substitutes in the second half helped because it switched them from being defensive to the high press game. Wasn’t it Madugu who made those key changes?

Mujtahida:
10-1. It won't scratch me.

I share thesame sentiment but the only problem I have with this is that when you give these people a chance they can easily disregard the super falcons as old soilders whose time is gone. This is what some South African analysts felt the super falcons were at the beginning of this tournament until the 5-0 thumping of Zambia and then everyone got scared of the falcons again.

I have never watched a match of the super falcons against an African team where any analyst see them as an underdog in the tie, but I was shocked to see that some international analysts saw the superfalcons as the underdog in that game against Zambia just because of our poor performance in 2022 and the hype of Zambia. Zambians also boasted a lot seeing they beat the super falcons 1-0 in 2022.

So you give these guys an inch, they disrespect you and treat you like you are Equatorial Guinea forgetting super falcons are like the UEFA Real Madrid of African female football.

South Africa, Morocco, and Zambia must learn (like Equatorial Guinea did) that getting to the top is hard but staying there and maintaining your standard is much harder.

AndSunGorilla:
Francesca lucky die!!!!! The 2nd reserve goalie too is blessed. And I wish say Onone and Okobi dey d team to collect retirement moni.

Oparanozie too.

PDPGuy:
Counting the donations from Aso Rock, MTN, Nigeria Governors Forum, Super Eagles players, and the prize money from CAF, each Super Falcons player has now earned over 176 million Naira from winning the WAFCON 😁

You dey help dem calculate their money? 🤣

MTN Nigeria would recover completely this year 🔥

https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/31/mtn-nigeria-is-one-quarter-away-from-wiping-out-fx-induced-losses/

I feel South Africa would struggle seriously without a Seoposenwe. It’s not going to be easy for them trying to get a replacement. If Kgatlana retires, then it’s gonna be way worse.
I’m not really sure the likes of Salgado and Magaia can fill the shoes of those two easily.

ojeysky:
Closing the month of July at almost 140k...no be small thing...wonder if a bubble is enroute but again the devaluation was in almost 3x so maybe this is just repricing taking place.

Yeah it’s most likely repricing taking place. The market was at $62 Billion using an official exchange rate of 462 naira/$ when the previous Government left. We are back at almost $58 Billion currently at 1535 naira/$.

We are to also expect a more bullish market when the CBN begin to cut rates due to lower inflation seeing that food prices normally reduce to an extent from this time of the year.

NGX in July completed a 20 day positive run. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like this before.

ojeysky:
Its interesting how UK price is now the target for GTCO when it should be the other way round. GTCO has more investment in naija hence ngx price should be the dominant...the market is growing sha...hopefully ngx go become a big force to recon

Tells you how local investors here perceive things.

megawealth01:

My Oga. MTN is minting naira this year 🥰

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/44759_MTN_NIGERIA_COMMUNICATIONS_PLC-_QUARTER_2_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2025_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JULY_2025.pdf

Here is a summary of the MTN Nigeria Communications Plc condensed consolidated and separate financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2025:

•Revenue: N2.38 trillion, up 54.5% from N1.54 trillion in H1 2024.

•Operating Profit: N892.8 billion, a 193% increase from N304.5 billion in the prior period.

•Profit Before Tax: N622.3 billion, reversing last year’s loss of N751.3 billion.

•Profit After Tax: N414.9 billion, compared to a loss of N518.1 billion a year earlier.

•Earnings Per Share: N19.78 (basic and diluted), compared to a loss per share of N24.71 previously.

•Total Equity: Improved substantially to a net equity position of -N42.5 billion versus -N458 billion at end-2024.

•Assets: Total assets grew to N4.77 trillion from N4.20 trillion (Dec 2024) driven by increased property and equipment and right-of-use assets.

•Capital Expenditure: N382.5 billion on property and equipment; N97.2 billion on right-of-use assets; N59.8 billion on intangible assets.

•Segments:

•Consumer Business Unit revenue was approximately N1.95 trillion.

•Enterprise Business Unit revenue grew to N337.2 billion.

•Wholesale Business Unit revenue was N93.5 billion.

•Employee Costs: Increased to N54.7 billion from N43.5 billion.

•Finance Income: N14.4 billion.

•Finance Costs: N279.7 billion, including lease-related interest expense.

•Taxation: Effective tax rate was 33.3%, with total tax expense of N207.4 billion.

•Cash Flow: Operating cash flow was approximately N955.7 billion; investing outflows of N642.8 billion; financing outflows of N310.9 billion.

•Key Investments: Includes mobile financial services subsidiaries and infrastructure upgrades funded partly by government grants and loans.

•Financial Position: The company remains focused on capital structure optimization, funding diversification, and compliance with loan covenants.

This reflects a strong financial recovery and growth in 2025 compared to losses sustained in 2024, supported by robust revenue growth, improved profitability, and substantial investment in network infrastructure and digital services.

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solonnachi:
If CAF penalizes Nigeria over Morocco's outburst then NFF must petition CAF over the laser lights on Nigerian players at the finals

Over which outburst? Alozie and Plumptre’s Citizenship? Isn’t that laughable? 🤣🤣
What’s the difference between Alozie and Echiejini or Esther, Onumonu?? 😊😊

isan:
Nigeria don't play possession football, we play counter attacking football with pacey wingers on both flanks

Exactly. Typical Nigerian football is counter attacking wing football not necessarily tiki taka. This was also the style of the 1994 World Cup squad and Atlanta Olympic gold winning team. The closest to our style of football in Europe is Dutch football. South African football in Africa has always been all about keeping the ball, knocking the ball around quickly and playing fast football.

Cherrybae:
I supported Morocco 🇲🇦 to win but this claim is null void and worthless.

Both alleged players were cleared by FIFA. Nothing CAF can do about it.

I urge Morocco 🇲🇦 to accept defeat just like GEJ unlike the other Pandora and Dubai guys.

God bless Nigeria
God bless Tinubu
God bless super Falcons

I don’t even understand because Alozie was born to Nigerian parents in the USA. So this is quite funny.

Cadbury 14.5 Billion naira half year pre tax profit. Best half year result since 2020 (even in dollar terms at official exchange rate).

Danielnino00:
It isn't always about coaching... the player's technique also matters... At the WAFCON, aside Esther, other players like Ijamilusi, Ordega, Payne, Babajide and I think Plumptree also took set pieces... Only Esther and Babajide's set pieces resulted in goals....
IMO, not many players in the SE have good set pieces technique.... Simon has been taking set pieces for the team since god knows when and not up to 5 have resulted in goals

You are right. Even in Superfalcons, I don’t think any player has mastered set pieces like left footed Esther and maybe Babajide. I would love to see more of what Plumptre, Alozie and Echiejini can do though because they are not lacking in technique.

I note (as you rightly asserted) that Babajide’s free kicks and corners were also mostly on point and one even resulted in a disallowed goal from Plumptre.

For the super eagles, it’s Moses Simon of course. Alex Iwobi and Ihenacho are players who I think can do better if they practice set pieces more.

franugo:
Same could be said for the penalty call for our first goal, in truth, we were lucky with that call..... though I think we'd have still beat them, be it extra time or penalties

Was the Moroccan player jumping? Were her hands in a natural position or outstretched from the body? Not every ball to hand situation in the box is a penalty. If that were the case, teams who can’t score would just practice shooting at players hands which are in natural positions.

BewareOf419:
Actually that incident was a penalty but Morocco is not ready to be crown champion is the cause!

How was it a penalty? Where else do you expect the hands of a player jumping to be?

M7even:
But sincerely speaking, why were they denied that penalty??

I had a feeling that Nnadozie will catch it.

The distance was too close and the hands were by the side while she was on the air. If refeerees start giving penalties for every single hand ball, all teams would then have to do is practice how to target hands of defenders in the box when you know you can't score.

daveP:
Now everyone wan host them. They should allow these ladies relazz and go back home abeg. Chai.

All these for the pleasure of these old men that belch with laughter and can't reason beyond their nose. 😂😂

Let's see if the 100k will be audio. But i doubt it is Audio sha.

I doubt it’s audio. Tinubu has always been one who spends big and struggles with frugality by his nature.

QueenJazz, to your earlier point, this was when Esther and Alozie trained with comedian Shanks and musician Blaqbonez earlier this year in Lagos.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Qsy_tdUsjAs?si=WswWMSAMb3oJViqz

naptu2:
I suspect that the reason why Aisha Falode has that impression is because of what happened in 2016/2017.

The Falcons won WAFCON in 2016, but there was no presidential reception for them, instead the players had to stage a street protest because they were being owed.

In contrast, D'Tigress won Afrobasket in 2017 and there was a presidential reception for them and they were given cash gifts.

Some people were not happy about that.

I see. Maybe because this was the most popular Wafcon tournament in history in terms of social media and popularity occurring side by side with the Euros.
The Cameroon tournament in 2016 pulled one of the largest WAFCON crowds though for most games.

[quote author=opes post=136269148]Then she (Aisha Falode) is not telling the truth..

President Tinubu stuns Super Falcons with generous gifts, the first time the 10-time winners of the WAFCON were so rewarded by a grateful nation. President Tinubu announced $100,000 each to each Super Falcon, $50k to each technical crew member, a three-bedroom flat in the… pic.twitter.com/ZiVhd8Osi7

— Bayo Onanuga, OON, CON (@aonanuga1956) July 28, 2025

I would agree that there’s been nothing of this scale in terms of the gifts and after party but Jonathan rewarded them with about 10 million naira (if I’m not mistaken) as at 2014. The Dangote’s, Elumelu’s and Adenuga’s also rewarded the set of 2014 handsomely.

opes:
Yes,I corrected the message, hosted, not rewarded..thanks

Jonathan hosted and rewarded in 2014 just like Tinubu today.

opes:
This is the first time the Falcons have ever been rewarded for winning the WAFCON, and it comes after their 10th title.

I think they were also rewarded in the Jonathan days.

Our Banks are still way too cheap.

lovewins:
Baba, you'll notice I said I was happy for the girls, but this is about how we steward public funds and in my opinion this isn't the way to go. Yes the girls deserve to be commended but this isn't sustainable. Let me break it down.

The president just gave the entire crew about $3 Million Dollars. For context, that's

3 times the WAFCON prize money
3x what they got at the last FIFA world cup after tax
3 years salary for an average female footballer player.

If they have that kind of funds to give, how to help the super falcons will be to put that money in a trust exclusively for the Falcons managed by a team of a neutral committee of heroes high net worth women absent the NFF. That initial fund can change the phase of female footbal in this country for a long time. If you put $3M in a low yield low risk investment of say 10% a year, that's $300k (which is the amount the ladies will get from their CAF winnings) in returns yearly that is enough to handle issues of bonuses and allowances. $300k means you can easily gift winners of future WAFCON a $10k prize money without issues. The only thing the NFF will likely need to take care of will be logistics.

Now imagine it's a $10M fund, that sets women's football apart for generations to come. That's how to think future and development while also being appreciative of the present. Sadly we are a money driven society and just throw money at every problem and then get suprised when they repeatedly happen again.

CC: Goke7

Very easy to understand, you wrote exactly my mind. We don’t always think sustainably. Always so fixated on the moment.
The league is nothing to write home about compared to that of the Moroccans and is in need of funds. The super falcons would likely win many more of these trophies in the future as well. This would then be used as a benchmark.

lovewins:
Just in:

President Bola Tinubu has announced a cash reward of $100,000 to each Super Falcons player who represented Nigeria at the just concluded 2025 WAFCON tournament in Morocco.

In addition, each player will also get a three-bedroom apartment at the Renewed Hope Housing estate in Abuja, and they will also be conferred with National Awards, receiving an OON (Order of the Officer of the Niger).

This figure seems outrageous but if true I'm very happy for the girls. I however think focus should be on development and not gestures like these that ultimately adds nothing to our growth.

True. I think focus should be on the development of the women’s league. But anyhow, I am happy for the super falcons ( my second favourite Nigerian team after the Dtigress)

Kalulu44:
Hatred for who Oshoala? Does she knows me and do I know her in person that I will hate her. She has achieved her goals in super falcons and it's time for to leave when the ovation is loudest.
She did well at Barca no doubt even though she was mostly used as a substitute. My reason for saying she was discarded was, if she was really important and they needed her they would have kept her. And to sell to a newly formed club in NWSL shows how they really wanted her out.
She didn't even go to the top 5 NWSL team or to another top European club.

Nah, she was a major striker for Barca at her peak especially when they started winning the UEFA Champions League back to back. She started becoming a substitute in her last season with Barca after injury troubles and when she began to lose form.

daveP:
Make they add Zidane and Idoko join for Midfield, it won't be a bad idea for Moshood too.

Mercy Idoko of course. There’s also an attacking midfield youngster in the NWFL making waves. Can’t pin down her name now (I think it’s Okechuckwu) . I think she played in the last U20 World Cup for the super falconets.

In attack we could have:

Ihezuo, Edna, Oshoala, Kanu, Monday, Okafor, Esther, Babajide, Ajibade, Ijamilusi, Onumonu, Ordega.

I hear the NFF might be making moves on Edna Imade soon and she’s still open.