President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, says the Nigerian Professional Football League Television is expected to make at least 18 billion naira annually. He said his administration is working on growing the league to make it an integral part of the Nigerian economy. …
Read More »NPFL Resumption A Big Relief For Sports Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has affirmed that the resumption of the Nigeria Professional Football League has brought a big relief after months of uncertainty. Dare made this assertion in a media chart following the kickoff of the new NPFL season last weekend. …
Read More »Ogunbote Eyes Positive Start In Season Opener Against Jigawa GS
NPFL returns on Sunday, after over nine months of inactiveness due to COVID-19 global emergency, with Sunshine Stars among the clubs gearing up for the start of a season that has given the 2020 yuletide a welcome disruption. The Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS), Kaduna will be the …
Read More »LMC Approve Five Substitute Rule Ahead of 2020/21 NPFL Season
The League Management Company have approved a new rule that will see them able to use five substitutes in the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League season. The rule – which has been in place in since the restart of the round leather in the globe after the pandemic, …
Read More »LMC Fixes Sept. 18 For Commencement Of Club Licensing Ahead Of New NPFL Season
The League Management Company (LMC) has fixed September 18 as commencement date for the submission of players’ licensing applications for the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. The LMC, in a statement, yesterday, directed the clubs to support their applications with relevant documents, while spot checking of the clubs …
Read More »2020-21 NPFL Games Live On NPFL.tv
The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) through the League ManagementC ompany (LMC) has entered into a strategic and investment partnership with Redstrike Media Nigeria (Redstrike) to create NPFL Media and Marketing Company (“NPFL Marketing”) to commercialise the NPFL. Redstrike has agreed to acquire these rights from the LMC/NPFL and the …
Read More »NFF Releases Breakdown Of N2M Dollars To League Bodies, Clubs
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to release the sum of Two million US dollars to clubs and other stakeholders of the game in Nigeria. The money which is an accumulation of grants from FIFA, CAF and NFF Sponsors is aimed at cushioning the effects of Covid-19 on teams and …
Read More »LMC Confirms Final NPFL Table For 2019/20 Season
The League Management Company (LMC) on Friday confirmed the final 2019/20 league table. The league management body used the Point Per Game (PPG) methodology to decide the standings of the 20 teams in the season which ended abruptly at Week 25 due to Covid-19 pandemic. After using the PPG, Plateau …
Read More »Imama Amapakabo Unveiled As New Head Coach Of Abia Warriors
Former junior international, Imama Amapakabo, has been unveiled as the new new Head Coach of Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL side, Abia Warriors Football Club The impressive ceremony held at the Umuahia Township Stadium, and was anchored by the Club Secretary Ebere Esiaba and Sporting Director Patrick Ngwaogu, saw …
Read More »NFF Set To Disburse Covid-19 Relief Funds To Clubs
The Nigeria Football Federation announce plans to assist clubs next season with the extra burden presented by the Coronavirus pandemic. NFF will provide support for Clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League, Nigeria National League, Nigeria Women Football League and the Nigeria Nationwide League for next season’s football …
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