Here are the referees listed to take charge of this matchweek’s fixtures as two games will be live across NPFL and MBI YouTube channels, Afro Soccer and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Two matches have also been rearranged.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
KATSINA UNITED V PLATEAU UNITED
Referee: Bright Nwosu
Assistant referee 1: Abdulwahab Bakare
Assistant referee 2: Nura Ali
Fourth official: Usman Aliyu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
Sunday, October 25, 2026
BENDEL INSURANCE V RIVERS UNITED
Referee: Zakari Mohammed
Assistant referee 1: Emmanuel Ajewole
Assistant referee 2: Suleiman Abdullahi
Fourth official: Linus Akobi Ogar
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City
BARAU FC V KWARA UNITED
Referee: Alohan Osakpamwan
Assistant referee 1: Enizie Gwegwe
Assistant referee 2: Imuetinyan Ikponmwonsa
Fourth official: Mohammed Kawu Dahiru
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
ABIA WARRIORS V NIGER TORNADOES (Live on NPFL YouTube channel)
Referee: John Tope Ojeleye
Assistant referee 1: Alhassan Bello
Assistant referee 2: Anuoluwapo Balogun
Fourth official: Daniel Mark
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Enyimba Stadium, Aba
IKORODU CITY V SHOOTING STARS (Live on MBI YouTube channel, Afro Soccer & FRCN)
Referee: Oluwatobi Mojeed
Assistant referee 1: Ridwan Ajao
Assistant referee 2: Samuel Olufemi Akinlade
Fourth official: Emmanuel Omada
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos
KUN KHALIFAT V INTER LAGOS
Referee: Yusuf Abdullahi Indabawa
Assistant referee 1: Habibu Salihu
Assistant referee 2: Jamilu Hamisu
Fourth official: Joel Onoh Ota
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
NASARAWA UNITED V ENYIMBA
Referee: Kasim Abdulsalam
Assistant referee 1: Dahiru Muazu
Assistant referee 2: Lukman Mudashiru
Fourth official: Mahmud Mansur Ngaski
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Lafia City Stadium, Lafia
WARRI WOLVES V KANO PILLARS
Referee: Eric Kwanga
Assistant referee 1: Musa Isyaku Mohammed
Assistant referee 2: Amber Samuel
Fourth official: Chidiebere Pascal Ene
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
RANCHERS BEES V DOMA UNITED
Referee: Abdulmalik Madaki
Assistant referee 1: Jerry Pam Jimmy
Assistant referee 2: Adamu Bako
Fourth official: Ahmed Mohammed Bagudu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: To be decided
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
SPORTING LAGOS V RANGERS
Referee: Abdulmajid Saidu
Assistant referee 1: Abibatu Yusuf
Assistant referee 2: Anas Ibrahim
Fourth official: Tunde Bello
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos