After 12 games, four each for the six clubs, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) championship play-off began to show more clarity as the decisive final round of games hold on Sunday on the synthetic blades of the Mobolaji Johnson Arena (MJA) at Onikan area of the Lagos Island. The defining round of games were played from the sunny Friday …

Enyimba and reign champions Rivers United will play in the continent next season, even with a Matchday to go in the Nigeria Premier League’s championship playoff. Whatever happens on Sunday when the tournament ends, the sides – who go head-to-head – will be in the top 3 at the end of the championship. Matchday 4 on Friday exploded with goals …

Bendel Insurance became the first team to be eliminated from the title race of this season’s Nigeria Premier League after losing 1-2 to Rivers United 0-2 on Matchday 4 of the championship playoff involving six teams. Insurance were considered one of the favourites to challenge for the title after going through the 18-match group phase without losing a match. But …

It’s the penultimate Matchday of the playoff championship of this season’s Nigeria Premier League (NPL). And all the six teams retain hope of either winning the title or being in the continent next season. The top 2 teams will represent the country in the CAF Champions League, while the third placed will go for the CAF Confederation Cup. If the …

Two games to end the championship playoff of this year’s Nigeria Premier League (NPL), any of the six teams in the contest can still end up either as champions or among the elite top 3 that will represent the country in next year’s continental football competitions. But on the strength of their character so far, the odds favour record title …

The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) championship playoff enters the business end at the Mobolaji Johnson Area (former Onikan Stadium), on the Lagos Island as Matchday 3 give the teams the opportunity to move nearer the continental competition qualification zone or drop off from the race. The top top teams at the end of Matchday 5 will be registered for the …

Entertainment comes into the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) championship play-off with musical performances by leading Nigerian artistes. Organisers have so far offered the football fiesta free to fans who thronged the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. Tickets are to be introduced from Friday when the musical shows will commence. Executive Director at GTI Investment, Nelson Ine explained that the musical variety is …

It’s been a carnival like atmosphere from the stands opposite the VIP box as colourfully attired supporters of the six Nigeria Premier League (NPL) championship play-off clubs try to out-dance and outplay each other in musical expressions. There’s the added flavour of the band of the neutral Nigeria Football Supporters Club in their all green and white attire blaring trumpets, …

At the end of Matchday 2, Enyimba – the record title holders of the Nigerian top flight league – and title holders Rivers United have shown that they mean business in winning the 2022/23 Nigeria Premier League. Both teams have three points as against two by each of Remo Stars and Bendel Insurance. Enyimba beat Lobi Stars in the first …

It’s Day 2 of the Super 6 of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL), which will produce this season’s champions in the country’s top flight club football. Defending champions Rivers United have set the pace in their determination to keep the title, leading the six-team table after recording the only win on Day 1. The Pride of Rivers beat Sunshine Stars …