Nigerian president orders football reform after federation chief's resignation

The head of Nigeria's football federation has stepped down following corruption allegations against him, according to a statement from President Bola Tinubu's office.

The presidency confirmed that Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of football administration in the country. No further details on the specific reform measures or timeline have been made public so far.

The development draws attention to governance concerns within Nigerian football, one of Africa's most prominent footballing nations. The federation's leadership oversees the country's national teams and the sport's development, meaning the resignation and the president's intervention point to serious concerns about how the organization has been run.