Aisha Falode

Aisha Falode is a sports journalist in Nigeria. She is also the President of Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL).

Quotes

 * Nigeria has been a pioneer in Africa for women’s football. It took a long time for other countries to understand that there’s real potential for women in the game.
 * Aisha on women's football in nigeria in 2023
 * Everyone has their own character, but it’s the sum and combination of all the individual personalities that makes collective work easier and more productive.
 * Aisha on character in 2023
 * You have to assert yourself and be really good at what you do.
 * Aisha on assertion in 2023
 * It’s important to be able to tap into each other’s strengths and very reassuring to know we can count on the support of a group of women who struggle with or share the same challenges as us.
 * Aisha on strength in 2023
 * Football, especially, is an equaliser and women are finding their space in the vast opportunities presented by sport.
 * Aisha on football in 2022
 * Women must begin to love themselves and provide ladders for other women to climb.
 * Aisha admonish women in 2022
 * Opportunities are the watchword. We must target opportunities, be ready to grab them as they present themselves.
 * Aisha on opportunities in 2022
 * There is no success without sacrifice. It is not just women, men even make huge sacrifices.
 * Aisha on sacrifice in 2022
 * In truth, times are hard, but tough times also have a way of bringing the best out of people, in terms of innovation.
 * Aisha on tough times in 2017
 * When you play well, you get handsomely rewarded, football in Asia is more attractive now, both in terms of competition and in monetary gains.
 * Aisha on Asia Football in 2017

Quotes about Aisha Falode

 * She has been able to rebuild and rebrand the women league in Nigeria, Africa and indeed in the world as one of the best.
 * Pinnick appraise Aisha Falode in 2022
 * I am aware of the prowess of Falode in marketing, and what she can bring to the League to develop it. I also know that most of the members are well connected and could bring a new lease of life to the women’s League. They are all seasoned, passionate and capable.
 * President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick expressed faith in Aisha Falode in 2017