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How to reach the body that runs rugby union in Nigeria.

Nigeria Rugby Football Federation

  • PresidentDr. Ademola Are (re-elected 26 October 2025)
  • Vice PresidentGrace Iyorhe
  • BoardRegional members incl. Wuraola Hussaini, Onyekachi Ibegbulam, Emmanuel Godwin, Salisu Garba, Aliyu Mohammed, Pius Longman; athletes’ rep Azeez Ladipo
  • Websitenigeria.rugby
  • Founded6 May 1998

Checked 30 September 2026. The address and emails below come from our records and have not been re-confirmed.

Contact details in our records

Contact Address:

18, Ayinde Giwa Street

Surulere, Lagos

Nigeria

Email Address:

info@thenrff.com

fnigeriarugby@gmail.com

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About the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation

The Nigeria Rugby football Federation (NRFF) is the body that oversees, promotes and controls the sports of Rugby union in Nigeria, the federation was founded in the year 1998 on the 6th of May. The president of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation is Dr. Ademola Are, first elected in 2021 after Kelechukwu Mbagwu and re-elected for a four-year term on 26 October 2025, and the vice president is Grace Iyorhe.

The body is associated to the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Rugby Africa and World Rugby. The body is fully out to oversee and organize the national tournaments and competitions and to create a sustainable development of the Rugby football team.

The Rugby Football Federation controls the activities of the sports under the Nigeria Rugby sports; thereby aiming at making the rugby football sports to compete with other popular sports across the country and improve the standard of the game as well.

The Nigeria Rugby football federation is aimed at transforming the game of rugby in the country to be able to meet the global standard through total dedication and hard work.

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Getting involved in Rugby in Nigeria

Whether you want to take part, coach, officiate, organise an event or simply support the sport in Nigeria, the organisations listed on this page are the official place to start. A few tips before you get in touch:

  • Athletes and parents: ask about registered clubs and state associations near you, age-group and grassroots programmes, and the documents you need to register.
  • Coaches and officials: ask which courses and licences the federation recognises, and how they link to the sport’s international governing body.
  • Schools, companies and event organisers: ask about sanctioning, rules and approved officials before you announce a competition.
  • Check the details: officials and addresses can change after federation elections, so confirm by phone or email before you visit. Spotted a change? Tell SitesNG and we will update this page.

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Contacting the NRFF

How do I contact the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation?

The NRFF website is nigeria.rugby. Our records list the address 18, Ayinde Giwa Street, Surulere, Lagos, and the emails info@thenrff.com and fnigeriarugby@gmail.com. The president is Dr. Ademola Are.