Lifestyle Nigeria:A Story of Heroes and Epics by Dr. Wiebe Boer

Written by Fairchick Date
The History of Football in Nigeria tells the hugely significant story
of the rise of football in colonial Nigeria as a unifying cultural
force in the country. The origins of the game in Nigeria, the history
of organised football, the institutions that produced the early
football stars, the first Nigerian players to play abroad, Nigeria's
first international matches, the earliest rivalries and narratives on
football's incursion into the southern and northern regions, are some
of the subjects that form the basis of this incredible social history
of Nigeria. Lucid, entertaining and insightful, the writer introduces
you to key historical characters ranging from the colonial officers,
western missionaries and school principals to the Nigerian political
leaders and founding fathers who influenced the rise of football as
both a popular pastime and a unifying force for the
country.Source:Prosheareng

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