Licensed football agents in Nigeria

The lists of "FIFA agents in Nigeria" that rank on Google today are years old, unverified, and in some cases monetized by the very contact-selling that gets players scammed. This directory takes the opposite approach: fewer names, each with the exact basis on which we verified the license, and the date we last checked.

One rule above everything: a directory is a starting point, never a substitute for your own check. Verify any agent through FIFA's official records before serious talks, and remember that no licensed agent charges a player upfront.

Before you talk to any agent, listed here or not

  • Get the full legal name and check it against FIFA's official agent records yourself.
  • Confirm the person contacting you is the agent, not someone using a real agent's name; ask for a live video call.
  • Any upfront payment request, for registration, processing or travel, ends the conversation.
  • Verify the track record with one phone call to a named client or their club.
  • Never send passport scans or original documents during introductions.
  • Emeka Obasi

    Last reviewed 10 July 2026

    Agent of Jadon Sancho whose agency has represented Nigerian internationals including Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo and Josh Maja.

    Agency:
    Elite Project Group (EPG)
    Location:
    London, United Kingdom
    License verified via:
    The FA (England) official register of registered football agents (October 2025 PDF), which under current rules admits only FIFA license holders; also covered as FIFA-licensed by Nigerian press.
  • Atta Emefie Aneke

    Last reviewed 10 July 2026

    Represents Victor Boniface, Gift Orban and Akor Adams, and brokered Odion Ighalo's loan to Manchester United.

    Agency:
    Aneke Players Management Group
    Location:
    Oslo, Norway
    License verified via:
    The FA (England) official register of registered football agents (October 2025 PDF), which admits only FIFA license holders; profiled as a licensed agent by FootballTransfers.
  • Stephen Ayodele Makinwa

    Last reviewed 10 July 2026

    Former Super Eagles and Serie A striker (Lazio, Palermo) who now works as a licensed football agent.

    Agency:
    Makoz Group
    License verified via:
    The FA (England) official register of registered football agents (October 2025 PDF), which admits only FIFA license holders.
  • Drew Uyi (Andrew Uyioghosa Ogbomoide)

    Last reviewed 10 July 2026

    Has worked with Wilfred Ndidi, Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo and Emmanuel Dennis.

    Location:
    London, United Kingdom
    License verified via:
    Reported as FIFA-licensed (2023) by Vanguard and The Guardian Nigeria; we could not confirm the name on official registers at review, so run your own FIFA check before engaging.
  • George Gardi

    Last reviewed 10 July 2026

    Negotiated Victor Osimhen's loan and record permanent transfer from Napoli to Galatasaray.

    License verified via:
    Widely reported by international press as the licensed agent behind Victor Osimhen's Galatasaray transfers; official-register confirmation was not available at review, so verify through FIFA records.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if a football agent in Nigeria is FIFA licensed?

Ask for the full legal name and check it through FIFA's official agents pages and the FIFA Agent Platform records, then cross-check locally with the Nigeria Football Federation. Never rely on lists or documents the agent supplies, including this page: our verification basis is shown per entry so you can repeat it.

Why are there so few agents on this list?

Because we only list agents whose licensing we could verify against official or independently corroborated sources, and we remove entries we can no longer verify. An honest short list protects you better than a long stale one.

Will an agent from this list sign me?

Agents sign players with market value, meaning a level and a record they can sell to clubs. Before contacting anyone, have current match footage and a profile that answers the questions an agent will ask; our guide on getting an agent covers the right order of steps.

Someone claiming to be from this list contacted me and asked for money. What do I do?

Stop responding; that is not how licensed agents work, and name-borrowing is a known scam pattern. Verify through FIFA's records and a live video call if you want certainty, keep the messages as evidence, and report to the NFF and the police where money was requested.

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