Nigerian Premier League

Barau FC head coach Eugene Agagbe expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance after their hard-fought 2–1 win over Niger Tornadoes in Matchday 20 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The result marked a significant victory for Barau in their bid to climb the league standings. Speaking after the match, Agagbe thanked his players for […]

Shooting Stars produced one of the standout results of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) weekend by thrashing Enyimba 3–0 at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Wednesday. Lucky Emmanuel put the Oluyole Warriors ahead in the 17th minute, and they never looked back, adding further goals in the second half through Sodiq Ibrahim

In a Nigeria National League (NNL) fixture at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, Heartland FC and Beyond Limits FC played out a 0–0 stalemate, with neither side able to break the deadlock in a fiercely contested encounter. A defining moment came late in the match when Beyond Limits goalkeeper Daniel Ayenugba produced a superb

Forward Lucky Gyang Emmanuel has rejoined Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) as the Oluyole Warriors strengthen their squad ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) second stanza. His return to the Ibadan-based side is seen as a timely reinforcement, especially in attack, with the club aiming to improve on their first-half performance. Emmanuel, a

Kano Pillars widely known as Sai Masu Gida are bracing for a make or break month in their battle against relegation in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) as the new year unfolds. The club has struggled for points recently, raising concerns among supporters and pundits about their ability to secure top-flight status. After a challenging

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will begin to have its matches aired on television from the second week of January, the league’s Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye has announced. Elegbeleye shared the update in an exclusive interview with Sports247, revealing that the league had managed operations without government funding or a title sponsor, yet still achieved

Plateau United have announced the appointment of Gbenga Ogunbote as their new Technical Adviser ahead of the second stanza of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season. Ogunbote arrives with a wealth of experience in the NPFL, having managed several top-flight clubs over the years. The club’s decision reflects its ambition to climb the league

Abia Warriors head coach Kenneth Amapakabo has expressed satisfaction after his side secured their fourth away victory of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season — a 1–0 triumph over Lobi Stars at the Tundun Ikoku Stadium in Makurdi. The lone goal came in the 12th minute from Francis Uzoho (not to be confused

Rivers United have extended their lead atop the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings as the league entered a mid-season break. The Pride of Rivers secured a 1–0 victory over Rangers International on Matchday 19, earning them a four-point cushion at the top with 37 points at the halfway point of the campaign. The

Bendel Insurance wrapped up the opening half of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a 2–0 home win over Kwara United at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The victory marked the final fixture of the first round and showcased Insurance’s strong home form as they