After the shambolic showing against DRC on Thursday, the Super Eagles raised their game against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon to win this friendly and ease pressure on coach Sunday Oliseh after his major falling out with Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama
Nigeria deserved their lead in the 39th minute through Efe Ambrose.
The Celtic defender rose above the Cameroon defence to power home a free kick from the right taken by Mikel Obi.
Incidentally, it was just minutes after Ambrose almost put the ball into his own net when his back pass beat an onrushing goalkeeper Carl Ikeme.
Moses Simon scored his second Eagles goal on the hour when he blasted past the Cameroon goalkeeper after he was released by skipper Ahmed Musa.
Substitute Odion Ighalo took the game beyond the Indomitable Lions with a third goal two minutes from time when he headed hoEaqgles me off a delightful cross by Elderson Echiejile from the left flank.
Cameroon would also struggle when skipper Stephane Mbia was sent off in the 47th minute after his second booking of the night.
Before then, Cameroon young goalkeeper Ondoa had to pull off at least two big saves to deny the Super Eagles.
In the ninth minute, the Barcelona second team shot stopper had to go down quickly to keep out a menacing ball heading for goal.
He will also get a strong hand to a pile drive by Emmanuel Emenike after 31 minutes.
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