Super Eagles defeated Niger 2-0 in a friendly in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday to hand Coach Sunday Oliseh his first win in charge.
Ahmed Musa gave Nigeria the lead after 11 minutes from the penalty spot after Antony Ujah was upended on his way to goal.
However, Nigeria had to wait till five minutes from the end of the game for Moses Simon to make the game safe when he fired home off a misplaced stop by a Niger defender.
Russia-based winger Amadou Mountari was also outstanding for the visitors as he kept Solomon Kwambe on his toes until the Warri Wolves ace was replaced late on.
Nigeria attacked from the onset but their opponents held their own, even if sometimes they dished out the rough stuff to the likes of Rabiu Ibrahim.
In the 28th minute, Sylvester Igbonu, who had a decent game, had his shot off Ahmed Musa’s pass blocked for a corner kick.
Musa scored in the 33rd minute, but the Ghanaian referee, David Laryea, cancelled it for offside.
Three minutes to the interval, Ahmed Musa found Igbonu inside the box, but his first touch let him down.
Emenike had the ball in the net in the 75th minute but it was ruled offside.
Substitute Moses Simon also threatened when he came on, but his decision-making was often faulty.
And in the dying moments of the match, Sunshine Stars Prince Aggreh was not decisive enough when he found himself free inside the Niger box.
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