The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) returns for the 54th season and this time, the opening fixture holds in the town of Abeokuta, where champions, Remo Stars play hosts to last season’s runners-up, Rivers United. A perfect fixture to start the campaign you’d say. Here are the referees listed for the opening matchweek:
Friday, August 22, 2025
REMO STARS V RIVERS UNITED
Referee: Bashir Salihu Fagge
Assistant referee 1: Samuel Pwadutakam
Assistant referee 2: Peter Bwamba
Fourth official: Shehu Abdullahi
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta
Sunday, August 24, 2025
ABIA WARRIORS V KANO PILLARS
Referee: Patrick Egba
Assistant referee 1: Ridwan Lawal
Assistant referee 2: Abibatu Yusuf
Fourth official: Nsisong Ibuot
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia
WIKKI TOURISTS V PLATEAU UNITED
Referee: Kassim Abdulsalam
Assistant referee 1: Umar Mohammed
Assistant referee 2: Ibrahim Mohammed
Fourth official: Shittu Mohammed
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi
KATSINA UNITED V WARRI WOLVES
Referee: Grema Mohammed
Assistant referee 1: Ismaila Rasheed
Assistant referee 2: Emeje Abu
Fourth official: Muntaka Abubakar
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
RANGERS VS KUN KHALIFA FC
Referee: Joseph Ogabor
Assistant referee 1: Tejiri Digbori
Assistant referee 2: Mahmud
Fourth official: Busayo Ogunyamodi
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
KWARA UNITED V IKORODU CITY
Referee: Noah Adejoh
Assistant referee 1: Darlington Nwauzobinom
Assistant referee 2: Bobby Yali
Fourth official: Ahmed Mohammed
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Kwara State Sports Stadium, Ilorin
EL-KANEMI WARRIORS V BENDEL INSURANCE
Referee: Mohammed Zakari
Assistant referee 1: Moses Alayemola
Assistant referee 2: Abba Mammaga
Fourth official: Uzairu Haruna
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: El-Kanemi Warriors Stadium, Maiduguri
SHOOTING STARS SPORTS CLUB (3SC) V BAYELSA UNITED (Live on FRCN)
Referee: Ndidi Madu
Assistant referee 1: Uche Ndukwere
Assistant referee 2: Iraneus Ezeobele
Fourth official: Smart Udeh
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan
BARAU FC V ENYIMBA
Referee: Nurah Abubakar
Assistant referee 1: Ben Japhet
Assistant referee 2: Cletus Adewebi
Fourth official: Ibrahim Ahmed Lamido
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
NIGER TORNADOES V NASARAWA UNITED
Referee: Ahmad Rabiu
Assistant referee 1: Tomiwa Akinwale
Assistant referee 2: Dahiru Muazu
Fourth official: Jeremiah Osunde
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin