Nigerian Premier League

At a modest ceremony in Lafia on Friday evening, Nasarawa United’s Chairman, Solomon Babanjah, unveiled the club’s new jerseys in the presence of the Nasarawa State Acting Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, and the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu. The kits, designed by China-based Elite King Sports Limited, owned by former […]

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced that it has withdrawn provisional approval for the Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna, effectively banning Niger Tornadoes from using it for the 2025/26 season.The decision, communicated in a letter dated February 19, 2025, cited the stadium’s failure to meet the infrastructure criteria set out in the NPFL’s

Ahead of the 2025–26 NPFL season, Ikorodu City FC has promoted five standout academy players to the senior team following impressive performances. The rising talents defenders Chiemerie Ezeaka and Gift Udoh forwards Maliq Musa and Samuel Ezekiel; and midfielder Dagogo Ibifubara have earned their spots with full promotions to the first team. This move comes

The Nigeria Premier Football League will begin its 2025–26 season on 22 August, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has reiterated. Speaking at the pre-season seminar held in Lafia, he emphasised that the league’s calendar now mirrors the European season, a milestone he credits to a more structured schedule. He added that

Barau FC have secured the services of three Plateau United players Sunday Anthony (attacking midfielder), Jimmy Ambrose (defensive midfielder), and Muhd Muhd Umar (midfielder) as they prepare for their debut season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Other signings include goalkeeper Yusuf Bala from Niger Tornadoes winger Michael Enaruna from Bendel Insurance duo Abdulbari

Lobi Stars Football Club has presented Coach Abubakar Bala as its new Technical Adviser in Makurdi, marking the commencement of a determined rebuilding effort to return to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Chairman Dr Philip Nongu, who also serves as Acting Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Creativity, acknowledged the challenges inherited from the previous

Abia Warriors have secured the signature of striker Chindi Merpring as they ready for the upcoming NPFL campaign and their debut in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Nigeria National League’s top scorer with four goals last season, Merpring joins from Edel FC as part of Head Coach Imama Amapakabo’s squad-building drive. Meanwhile, six players including

A simmering transfer controversy has erupted between Oriental rivals as Heartland accuse Enyimba of poaching four of their players without following proper protocols. Among those involved are striker John Bassey, 21 year old Christian Molokwu, keeper Kelvin Ogunja, and defender Samuel Agu, all of whom have been training with Enyimba without formal approaches or clearance

Shooting Stars SC (3SC) have announced their revamped technical and backroom staff as they prepare for the upcoming 2025–26 NPFL season . The club declared the team to be “driven, united, and ready to propel the Oluyole Warriors” forward . Though specifics on individual appointments were not disclosed, the unveiling signals a clear restart as

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has endorsed a sweeping restructuring at Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), dissolving the club’s existing board and installing Honourable Taiwo Lekan Salami as the new chairman. This overhaul forms part of a comprehensive review of 3SC’s 2024–25 NPFL campaign. Under the outgoing board, 3SC finished seventh in the league