By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has reached an agreement on a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Prompt News Online reports.
The agreement was finalised during a high-level meeting held at the headquarters of the National Sports Commission (NSC) in Abuja on Tuesday.
Those in attendance included NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko, NSC Director-General Bukola Olopade, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, NFF General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi, and Chelle.
Under the new deal, Chelle will reportedly earn $100,000 per month, more than double his previous salary of $45,000.
The NFF will also assume responsibility for the salaries of the Malian tactician’s assistants.
Chelle, 48, was appointed head coach of the Super Eagles in January 2025.
He led Nigeria to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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