NFF Signs Landmark Kit Deal with Adidas, Ends Nike Partnership

The Nigeria Federation (NFF) has terminated its 11-year partnership with Nike and signed a new kit sponsorship agreement with Adidas. Outgoing NFF president Ibrahim Musa Gusau described the previous Nike contract as a "slavery" agreement, which paid $500,000 annually in cash and provided kits worth $1 million, with both figures remaining unchanged for over a decade.

This stagnation forced the NFF to purchase jerseys from the open market. The new Adidas deal, reported to be the largest between an African football federation and a kit manufacturer, will pay the NFF $4.5 million annually, equivalent to approximately ₦6.1 billion, and includes an equipment package valued at $4 million, or about ₦5.4 billion.

Additionally, the NFF will receive 20% of revenue from Adidas store sales of Nigerian merchandise, potentially increasing the federation's income significantly. This new agreement is expected to alleviate financial pressures on Nigeria's national teams, including the Super Eagles and youth sides.