Matches of the second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will be played with the official match balls produced by Prostar Sports. This followed the delivery of the first batch of the match balls from Prostar Sports to the NPFL. NPFL Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye noted that negotiations for the partnership dragged beyond the first stanza because both …

Sodiq Ibrahim has completed a move to Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL side, Shooting Stars. Ibrahim joined the Oluyole Warriors from South West rivals Sunshine Stars. The bulky forward put pen to paper on a loan deal until the end of the current season. Ibrahim already registered two goals in this campaign. He is expected to help Gbenga Ogunbote’s side …

Bottom-placed side in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nasarawa United, have been dealt more blows in their relegation battle after the NPFL board slammed a three-point and three goals deduction as well as a N3 million fine on them over the violence which rocked their match-day 18 encounter against Rivers United. Nasarawa United were punished for breaching the NPFL …

Two-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) runners-up, Remo Stars are likely to end the year 2024 at the top of the table after beating Akwa United 2-1 in Ikenne on Sunday to go three points clear of Rivers United who host Plateau United on Monday (today). Tochukwu Micheal scored an 82nd-minute free-kick and match winner for the Sky Blue Stars …

Following roudy scenes occasioned by pitch encroachment leading to physical assault on Remo Stars coach, Sulaimon Kamil, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Ikorodu City and ordered a two-match closure of their stadium to fans. In a separate development, the league body also issued a stern warning to all the NPFL club officials and their coaches to refrain …

Akwa United have been reprimanded by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for threatening the crew of Propel Sports Africa (PSA), the Over the Top (OTT) broadcast streaming partners of the league. Similarly, the Welfare Officer of the club, identified only as Mr. Asuquo, was invited to face a disciplinary panel over threats he was seen on a video footage …

Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye has congratulated the 30 players called to camp by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to face Ghana in the African Nations Championship qualifiers. Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen invited the 30 players to camp as part of preparations to ensure the qualification of the Super Eagles B for next year’s …

A coach, Uni Dan Kakwi has penned a rare tribute for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) arising from his interactions with the Chairman of Nasarawa United, Solomon Babanja. In his opening lines, Kakwi introduced Babanja as one of the longest serving sports administrators at club level and went on to capture his subject’s position on the NPFL. “In a …

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has indefinitely withdrawn the 2024-2025 licences of 143 players who were newly transferred by the affected clubs. Clubs affected include Abia Warriors (23 players), Kwara United (20), Enyimba (18), Bayelsa United (18) and Akwa United (17). Others are Lobi Stars (15), Plateau United (14) and El-Kanemi Warriors (13) and Katsina United (5). The sanction, …

Nigerian music sensations Davido and Burna Boy, alongside other Nigerian top music stars, are set to feature at the inaugural Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) All-Star Game, organised in partnership with Nigerian foremost sports marketing company, Nilayo Sports Management. The event will feature a thrilling football showdown between top players from the Northern and Southern regions of the league, promising …