Rivers United manager, Stanley Eguma is certain his club would qualify for the Super 6 playoff despite losing 2-3 to Group B top rivals, Lobi Stars midweek in a rescheduled Matchday 11 fixture in Jos. With that defeat of the title holders, Lobi Stars hold firmly the No 1 spot in the section having established a six-point gap over second …

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) has since its inception operated a media friendly approach to administration of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) in line with the mandate given by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In this direction, the Board, led by Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, has held several scheduled media engagements in Abuja and Lagos while looking forward to interacting …

Remo Stars have been docked three points and three goals, amongst other sanctions imposed on the club by the Interim Management Committee (IMC). This follows the assault on match referee Ndubuisi Ukah and subsequent disruption of the MatchDay 12 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) against Gombe United last Sunday. The match had to be concluded the next …

Sports editor of longstanding, Mr Mitchell Obi has thumbed-up the strategic partnership that exists between GTI Group and the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). At a well-attended IMC Media session held recently at GTI office in Lagos, the highly travelled journalist said the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is undergoing a revolution that would …

Strategic partner of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Group has revealed that its mission is to put in place a structured, reformed and transparent football ecosystem in the country working with the Interim Management Committee (IMC). The Executive Director of GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, Mr Nelson Ine recently told the media in Lagos that it is …

Lobi Stars have been fined ₦2 million for infractions of the Framework and Rules of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following incidents that led to late kickoff of their MatchDay 10 fixture in Gombe against Doma United. Doma United won the encounter 2-0. The club’s Executive Vice Chairman, Dominic Iorfa was also issued a stern warning for his role …

By NPFL Media Unit At the outset, the Interim Management Committee (IMC) had a mission to start the 2022/23 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and achieve a calendar that would have Nigeria aligning with those of Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) and Europe. The calendar alignment was to achieve the twin purpose of having NPFL Clubs adequately …

League joint-top scorer, Osarenkhoe Imade has played down talks tipping him to win the highest goal scorer award for the 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The Bendel Insurance striker has notched four goals in six games already this season, and he is tied with Plateau United defender Emmanuel Ifeanyi with many backing him to add more in the 12 …

Reeling from the pains of the death of one of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) referees, Dr Kingsley Nnaemeka Eneogwe, the league’s Interim Management Committee (IMC) has directed players and officials to honour the late Abia State match official before and during MatchDay 6. Group A soaraway leaders Bendel Insurance will put their unbeaten run on the line as …

Chairman of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has assured the clubs in the elite division that the IMC would be neutral but firm in enforcing the rules. In his goodwill message to the 20 clubs in the elite league, Elegbeleye wished them and their players collective and individual success in …