Nigerian international, Victor Moses has edged out John Obi Mikel and Sunday Mba to win the Nigerian Footballer of the Year award 2013. Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi also defeated Man Garba, Golden Eaglets coach to win the Nigerian Coach of the year award.

The ceremony took place at the Muson Centre,Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Super Falcon’s Perpetual Nkwocha also won the female footballer of the year award.

Other winners

(1) Ball Sports Personality of the year award- Aruna Quadri.

(2) Aminu Maigari – Sports Administrator of the year award.

(3) Blessing Okagbare – Track and Field Star of the Year, Sports Woman of the Year awards

(4) Divine Oduduru- Discovery of the year award.

(5) Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of

(Delta State) – Sports Governor of the Year Award.

(6) Mikel Obi- Sports man of the year

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