This is the story of BONIFACE JIMOH ONI, the first Nigerian referee to be graded by FIFA.
Boniface Jimoh Oni, Nigeria’s First FIFA–Graded Referee (Complete Football, October ’91, page 29) FIRST achievers are never forgotten in history. Chief Boniface Jimoh Oni (a.k.a ‘Bee Jay Ooh) can never be forgotten in the history of Nigerian football. And the reason is simple: this was a man with the enviable record as the First FIFA-Graded …