Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday at his Lagos residence, where he presented his 2024 CAF African Player of the Year award.
The 27-year-old Atalanta winger was crowned Africa’s best footballer in December 2024, following an outstanding season in both club and international football.
Lookman becomes the second Nigerian in as many years to win the award, following Victor Osimhen’s triumph in 2023.
Lookman’s visit follows a stellar 2024/25 campaign in which he scored 20 goals in all competitions, helping Atalanta secure a third-place finish in Serie A.
His 2023/24 season was equally historic, as he registered 17 goals and 11 assists, including a UEFA Europa League final hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen, sealing Atalanta’s first-ever European trophy.
Internationally, Lookman played a key role in Nigeria’s run to the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scoring three goals and earning a spot in the tournament’s Best XI. Although, Nigeria finished the competition as runners-up.
