Scottish side Rangers, where four Nigerian players ply their trade, will have to continue their quest for UEFA Europa League glory another time. German’s Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to deadlock the match 1-1 after extra time and then prevailed 5-4 in the shootout with former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey the only one to miss a penalty on the night. …

The sponsorship deal between the League Management Company (LMC) and Bitnob, a leading financial technology company, has now been signed sealed and delivered. LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko led his team to the signing ceremony in Ikeja, Lagos on Tuesday, where Bitnob officially became an Elite Sponsor in the Financial Technology category of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the country’s …

By Fisayo Dairo, LMC Media Second placed Plateau United on Sunday secured a 3-1 win over Wikki Tourists in Jos to reduce to four points Rivers United’s cushion at the summit of this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League. Plateau’s win was one of five home victories recorded out of the six Matchday 28 games decided on Sunday. With all three …

José Santos Peseiro is the new Head Coach of the Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. In an announcement earlier today, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said the appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between both parties. José Vitor dos Santos Peseiro, a 62-year-old Portuguese, played as a striker in his days and …

When this Matchday is concluded tomorrow, this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League will have 10 more rounds of matches to wrap it all up. If they keep their eyes on the ball, Rivers United will break the jinx by winning the top flight league for the first time in their present status. One of their two precursors – Dolphins FC …

The League Management Company (LMC) and Bitnob, a leading financial technology company, have entered into sponsorship agreement on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko said the two parties would meet on Tuesday 17th May at Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos to officially unveil the partnership and make important details of the relationship public. He said …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been ordered to pay former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr about $380,000 in compensation after ending his contract abruptly. Nigeria’s longest-serving manager having taken charge in August 2016, Rohr was relieved of his appointment last December, four weeks before the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off in Cameroon. The NFF had agreed …

Rivers United continued to dictate the pace of the league  after a routine 5-0 home win over MFM saw them open a seven point gap at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The remaining eight fixtures of Matchday 27 games were concluded on Sunday. Rivers United were a goal up after only 17 minutes through Nelson Esor. …

Eleven Matchdays to end the 2021/22 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Rivers United remain on top of table by four points over their perennial chasers Plateau United. And if the trend is to be considered, the Pride of Rivers may extend the gap at the end of Sunday’s games. While Rivers United will be welcoming troubled MFM to …

Rangers are back in the continental cup competition range after beating Heartland 3-1 in the oriental derby of Matchday 27 of the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Their main challengers for that third spot on the table – Remo Stars – found themselves on the losing end at the Okigwe Township Stadium where Abia Warriors scored two goals and …