World football governing body, FIFA has approved the participation of no less than 30 Nigerian referees in various international games next year.
According to Spokesman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), those appointed comprise 11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four beach soccer referees and four futsal referees.
He said the referees included Basheer Salisu, Ogabor Odey Joseph, Olufunmilayo Abigael Alaba, Nurudeen Abubakar, and Abdulsalam Kasimu Abiola.
Nigerian football officials have often missed out on international competitions, including the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
