Here are the referees appointed for this matchweek as there are four matches LIVE across AfroSoccer and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN):
Sunday, May 3, 2026
BARAU FC V EL-KANEMI WARRIORS
Referee: Abubakar Abdullahi
Assistant referee 1: Amber Samuel
Assistant referee 2: Zubairu Yusuf Kana
Fourth official: Andrew Iorkyaan
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
NIGER TORNADOES V KWARA UNITED
Referee: Noah Adejoh
Assistant referee 1: Ayodeji Adebiyi
Assistant referee 2: Abibatu Yusuf
Fourth official: Mohammed Dahiru Kawu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna
ENYIMBA V REMO STARS
Referee: Alohan Osakpamwan
Assistant referee 1: Maimuri Habu
Assistant referee 2: Igbonwonsa Imuentinyen
Fourth official: Emmanuel Adie
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Enyimba Stadium, Aba
BAYELSA UNITED V RANGERS (Live on AfroSoccer)
Referee: Mohammed Chado
Assistant referee 1: Abdulmajeed Usman
Assistant referee 2: Sodiq Adejumo
Fourth official: Adamu Liman Bashir
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa
BENDEL INSURANCE V KATSINA UNITED
Referee: Chidiebere Onyemezie
Assistant referee 1: Ayodele Vincent Giwa
Assistant referee 2: Musa Adamu Bako
Fourth official: Musibaudeen Ibrahim
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City
RIVERS UNITED V ABIA WARRIORS (Live on AfroSoccer)
Referee: Nurudeen Abubakar
Assistant referee 1: Mahmud Mohammed
Assistant referee 2: Musa Hussaini Talle
Fourth official: Yahaya Abubakar
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt
KUN KHALIFAT FC V KANO PILLARS
Referee: John Ojeleye
Assistant referee 1: Mfon Friday Akpan
Assistant referee 2: Blessing Arasonwa
Fourth official: Edwin Chima Anyanwu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
WARRI WOLVES V PLATEAU UNITED
Referee: Oluwatosin Omotoye
Assistant referee 1: Usman Akilu
Assistant referee 2: Chinonso Eze
Fourth official: Funmilayo Alaba
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro
3SC V NASARAWA UNITED (Live on AfroSoccer & FRCN)
Referee: Kassim Abdulsalam
Assistant referee 1: Emmanuel Omada
Assistant referee 2: Nasiru Iyal Mafara
Fourth official: Felagha Anderson
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
IKORODU CITY V WIKKI TOURISTS (Live on AfroSoccer)
Referee: Joseph Ogabor
Assistant referee 1: Emmanuel Ogar
Assistant referee 2: Bello Zuru
Fourth official: Yusuf Indabawa
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos