He is just 26 but hugely gifted with the talent of a footballer and he does well in the art of goalscoring. Emmanuel Emenike led Nigeria’s charge for the 2013 AFCON triumph in South Africa. He emerged the highest goal scorer in the tournament with four goals even when he missed Nigeria’s final two matches.

Top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation and Globacom Communications have been perfecting strategies and methods for a highly successful Glo-Caf African Football Awards, which will take place at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday, 9th January, 2014.

For the first time in decades, and underlining the tremendous success that year 2013 was for Nigeria football, several Nigerian players and teams are in line for honours on the night.

John Obi Mikel believes Jose Mourinho is beginning to instil a winning mentality into Chelsea’s players, who are starting to realise that second is not good enough for the Blues.

For the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, the tap of awards and honours is running at full strength.