Nigeria Rugby Football Federation

Nigerian Rugby Football Federation
Formation May 6, 1998 (1998-05-06) (13 years ago)
Headquarters Abuja, Nigeria
President Richard Ajayi
Website nrff.bulletinstudio.com

The Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) is the governing body for rugby union in Nigeria. It is a member of the Confederation of African Rugby (CAR) and a member of the International Rugby Board.[1]

During the administration as Minister of Sports Sani Ndanusa, control of the Federation was perhaps inadvertently given to members of the Racing Rugby Football Club, raising a question of potential conflict of interest. In response, the International Rugby Board imposed an indefinite suspension on Nigeria in 2009.[2] In January 2010 the NRFF signed a kit sponsorship deal with Puma Sports.[3]

In July 2011 the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) brought together the feuding parties of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, inaugurating a new board. The NOC Scribe, Honourable Tunde Popoola wiped away tears at the ceremony.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Milestones". NRFF. http://nrff.bulletinstudio.com/about/milestones/. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  2. ^ Andrew Ekejiuba (26/02/2011). "Unending war in Nigeria Rugby Football Federation". National Mirror. http://nationalmirroronline.net/sports/6625.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  3. ^ "Nigerian Rugby Football Federation proudly announces a kit deal with PUMA Sports". NRFF. January 29th 2010. http://nrff.bulletinstudio.com/2010/01/29/nigerian-rugby-football-federation-proudly-announces-a-kit-deal-with-puma-sports/. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  4. ^ "Emotions as NOC inaugurates Rugby Football Federation". Vanguard (Nigeria). JULY 14, 2011. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/emotions-as-noc-inaugurates-rugby-football-federation/. Retrieved 2011-10-14.