The Super Eagles welcome Congo on September 6 and four days later travel to play South Africa in Cape Town.

France-based Elderson Echiejile, who missed this year’s World Cup in Brazil through injury, was also picked.

Nosa Igiebor, who missed the final cut for the finals and Germany-based Chinedu Obasi, who was also left out, are included.

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille/FRA), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva/ISR), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco/FRA), Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC/ISR), Efe Ambrose (Celtic/SCO), Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor/TUR), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough/ENG), Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars)

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea/ENG), Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio/ITA), Ramon Azeez (Almeria/SPA), Joel Obi (Inter Milan/ITA), Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis/ESP), Omatsone Aluko (Hull City/ENG)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce/TUR), Chinedu Obasi (Schalke 04/GER), Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen/NED), Nnamdi Oduamadi (AS Varese 1910/ITA), Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves), Christian Osagona (Enugu Rangers)