The match officials have been named for the start of the business end of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season which gets underway this Saturday. Three matches have been postponed while the remaining seven fixtures are live on StarTimes and NPFL-Live/Propel Sports.
Saturday, January 25, 2025
NASARAWA UNITED v KATSINA UNITED (Live on StarTimes)
Referee: Dahiru Kawu
Assistant referee 1: Nurah Ali
Assistant referee 2: Gadafi Abubakar
Fourth official: Abdullahi Nalado
Kick-off: 2pm
Venue: Lafia City Stadium, Lafia
KWARA UNITED v 3SC (Postponed)
Referee: Saidu Abdulmajeed
Assistant referee 1: Abdullahi Sani
Assistant referee 2: Mafara Nasiru
Fourth official: Osas Eboigbodin
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin
RANGERS v NIGER TORNADOES (Live on NPFL-Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: Ibuot Isong
Assistant referee 1: Linus Ogar
Assistant referee 2: Mfon Friday Akpan
Fourth official: Areweremi Ebineme
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
SUNSHINE STARS v IKORODU CITY (Live on NPFL-Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: David Taiwo
Assistant referee 1: Abdulmajeed Usman
Assistant referee 2: Taofiq Alalade
Fourth official: Sulaiman Ibrahim
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne
ABIA WARRIORS v BAYELSA UNITED (Live on StarTimes & NPFL-Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: Eric Kwamga
Assistant referee 1: Sodiq Sonibare
Assistant referee 2: Damilola Oloyede
Fourth official: Chidiebere Amachayi
Kick-off: 4:15pm
Venue: Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
Sunday, January 26, 2025
HEARTLAND v LOBI STARS (2PM)
Referee: Adeniyi AbdulRahman
Assistant referee 1: Gbenga Onilearo
Assistant referee 2: Ojo Ayinde
Fourth official: Chilaka Igwe
Kick-off: 2pm
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
KANO PILLARS v EL-KANEMI WARRIORS (Postponed)
Referee: Abdullahi Maikudi
Assistant referee 1: Simon Baa
Assistant referee 2: Ephraim Iyorhe
Fourth official: Kamga Bancir
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
AKWA UNITED v REMO STARS (Live on NPFL-Live/Propel Sports)
Referee: Igochukwu Ikemka
Assistant referee 1: Richard Ibenonye
Assistant referee 2: Adema Nelson
Fourth official: Emmanuel Atu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo
PLATEAU UNITED v RIVERS UNITED (Live on StarTimes)
Referee: Bala Aliyu
Assistant referee 1: Ibrahim Yusuf
Assistant referee 2: Lukman Mudashiru
Fourth official: Hamisu Jamilu
Kick-off: 4:15pm
Venue: New Jos Stadium, Jos
Monday, January 27, 2025
BENDEL INSURANCE v ENYIMBA (Postponed)
Referee: Malik Madaki
Assistant referee 1: Tomiwa Akinwale
Assistant referee 2: Fisobe Samson
Fourth official: Opeyemi Adejumo
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City