In another step to ensure a successful conclusion of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, the league organisers again issued two practice directives to guard against disruptive conducts. In two separate memo to clubs signed by the Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, their attention was drawn to protocols guiding sitting on the technical bench and proper conduct of …

The management, players, and fans of the 20 clubs of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have received commendations for a weekend of great sportsmanship and a great atmosphere of the Matchday 21 fixtures. Two sides – Doma United and Akwa United – lost their home games while there were three drawn matches in Benin, Jos, and Ilorin. Reviewing the …

With fixtures of the second Matchday of the last half of the season set for the weekend,  the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has restated its resolve to enforce every provision of the Framework and Rules. At a meeting of Heads of Departments on Thursday, NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi charged the secretariat staff to be more vigilant. He …

As the mid-season break commenced after Matchday 19 over the weekend, the Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Davidson Owumi, looked back at the proceedings and noted that there has been marked improvement in several aspects of the league organisation. Assessing the performance of the referees, the former international turned football administrator believes that officiating got …

Clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have been advised to curb some conducts of their coaches, players and ball boys during matches. In a memo to the clubs, NPFL’s Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi reminded the clubs that relevant provisions of the NPFL Framework and Rules would be invoked to ensure that no individual or group demeaned the …

Kano Pillars were on Monday fined N1 million for their supporters’ encroachment onto the field of play during the MatchDay 4 fixture against Rivers United. Heartland of Owerri were also issued a stern warning to curb their restive supporters, and advised to organise reorientation for them to inculcate the spirit of fair play. The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reached …

Any club in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) found to be indebted to players and or club officials stand the risk of not being allowed to complete registration for the 2023/24 season, the NPFL board has warned. In a memo titled ‘Re-Financial Requirements of Club Licensing Regulation’, NPFL’s Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi reminded the respective leadership of the …

Participating clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have been reminded that only those that submitted for the club licencing process within the stipulated time frame would be registered to play in the 2022/23 season. Chief Executive Officer of the League Management Company (LMC), Davidson Owumi also told the clubs that arrangements had been concluded for stadium and facilities …

With the 2021/22 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) six Matchdays to go, the League Management Company (LMC) has intensified stakeholder engagements aimed at ensuring a smooth end governed by fair play standards. Realistically, the top-flight title is heading towards Port Harcourt for the first time as Rivers United have a healthy seven-point advantage over Plateau United. If …