The retired Super Eagles winger and former coach of FC Taraba who played alongside Oliseh at Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam, has been appointed Special Assistant and liaison to Super Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh.
The former Nigeria international Tijjani Babangida is expected to join up with the senior national team at their training camp when it opens in Abuja next week Sunday.
Nigeria are away to Tanzania in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier next month.
Babangida helped FC Taraba win promotion to the Glo Premier League for the first time in their history in 2013.
Support InfoStride News' Credible Journalism: Only credible journalism can guarantee a fair, accountable and transparent society, including democracy and government. It involves a lot of efforts and money. We need your support. Click here to Donate