Here are the referees appointed for this matchweek. One match will be streamed live on MBI YouTube channel and there will be live commentary of the game in Owerri on the dial of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
Saturday, September 26, 2026
SPORTING LAGOS V BARAU FC
Referee: Abubakar Abdullahi
Assistant referee 1: Faith Agbons
Assistant referee 2: Jefferson James
Fourth official: Etim A. Udoette
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos
Sunday, September 27, 2026
ABIA WARRIORS V BENDEL INSURANCE
Referee: Adamu Bashir
Assistant referee 1: Friday Emeje
Assistant referee 2: Michael Ubah
Fourth official: Gbenga David
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Enyimba Stadium, Aba
IKORODU CITY V RANGERS (Live on MBI YouTube channel)
Referee: Isah Gogo Hassan
Assistant referee 1: Tajudeen Bako
Assistant referee 2: Mohammed Sambo
Fourth official: Felagha Anderson
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos
KUN KHALIFAT V KWARA UNITED (Live on FRCN)
Referee: Emmanuel Adie
Assistant referee 1: Yazid Bashir
Assistant referee 2: Mfon Friday
Fourth official: Linus Akobi Ogar
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
NASARAWA UNITED V NIGER TORNADOES
Referee: Dahiru Kawu
Assistant referee 1: Moses Alayemola
Assistant referee 2: Muazu Dahiru
Fourth official: Mudasiru Adamu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Lafia City Stadium, Lafia
WARRI WOLVES V SHOOTING STARS
Referee: Stanley Chibuko
Assistant referee 1: Stephen Nwadukwe
Assistant referee 2: Abdullahi Suleiman
Fourth official: Uche Ndiokwere
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro
KATSINA UNITED V DOMA UNITED
Referee: Mohammed Gata
Assistant referee 1: Joel Onoh Ota
Assistant referee 2: Sunday Azi
Fourth official: Eric Kwanga
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
PLATEAU UNITED V INTER LAGOS
Referee: Jeff Gaius
Assistant referee 1: Mohammed Ibrahim
Assistant referee 2: Abba Mammaga
Fourth official: Lukman Mudashiru
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: New Jos Stadium, Jos
KANO PILLARS V ENYIMBA
Referee: Mohammed Chado
Assistant referee 1: Samuel Akinlade
Assistant referee 2: Musa Hussaini Talle
Fourth official: Abdulwahab Bakare
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
Monday, September 28, 2026
RANCHERS BEES V RIVERS UNITED
Referee: Nurah Abubakar
Assistant referee 1: Amber Samuel
Assistant referee 2: Kabiru Al-Amin
Fourth official: Bukar Ciroma
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano