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 …

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 …