Nigeria Football federation to dish out $800,000 entertainment stars as part of World Cup budget

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has allegedly set aside $800,000 (about N138.4 million) to sponsor 10 Nigerians in the entertainment industry to cheer the Super Eagles during the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Nollywood stars currently lobbying to be selected among the beneficiaries.

In the financial plan presented to the National Assembly, the NFF had revealed its decision to invite the duo of Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme, popularly called Aki and Pawpaw and eight other Nigerians in the entertainment industry for the world football fiesta in June.


Sources at the federation have been reported by Nigerian newspapers that the federation has been receiving several calls from Nollywood stars indicating interest in joining the diminutive duo, whiles others took the bull by the horn by storming the Glass House yesterday to meet with management.

The federation yesterday received in audience four Nollywood stars who allegedly came to make case for themselves

Confirming the high-powered lobbying, our source explained that the Nollywood stars stormed the office of the General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu for a brief discussion before meeting with the Director of Competition Dr. Salisu Mohammed.