Nwankwo Obiora

Obiora began his career with Lagos based club ECO FC, before he signed for Heartland. He was loaned to Wikki Tourists in July 2008. He then left Heartland to sign a contract with Real Murcia on 11 May 2009 that ran through 30 June 2010.

Inter Milan

On 28 November 2009, it was announced that Inter Milan signed Obiora from Eco FC. At first the youngster was a part of Inter's primavera squad managed by Fulvio Pea. Obiora made his first-team debut in a UEFA Champions League match against Tottenham in London, coming on as a substitute for the injured Sulley Muntari in the 53rd minute.

Parma

After not making an impact at the Milan club, Nwankwo Obiora moved to Parma on 31 January 2011 in a co-ownership deal for €300,000. The deal was renewed in June 2011 and again in June 2012. He was loaned to Calcio Padova in 2012–13 season. Parma subsidized Padova for €200,000 in terms of premi di valorizzazione.

CFR Cluj

On 6 February 2013, Romanian champions CFR Cluj announced that they brought the midfielder on a temporary basis, with a buyout clause to make the move permanent in the summer. In June 2013 Parma also purchased the remain 50% registration rights of Nwankwo from Inter (as part of the return of Galimberti and Mella to Inter), in order to re-sell the registration rights to Cluj for free.

Académica

On 23 July 2014, after a small stint with Córdoba in Segunda División, Obiora signed a three-year deal with Primeira Liga side Académica de…

He was a member of the Nigeria U-20 squad which took part at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt, the 2009 WAFU U-20 Championship, and the 2009 African Youth Championship in Rwanda. He was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

Inter Milan

Supercoppa Italiana: 2010 FIFA Club World Cup: 2010 2013 African Cup of Nations Nigeria

Africa Cup of Nations: 2013 Orders

Member of the Order of the Niger