Goalkeeper Suraj Ayeleso has been appointed as the new captain of Kwara United ahead of the coming Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Kwara United head coach, Ashifat Suleiman, revealed to the team at the pre-season training camp in Offa this week that Ayeleso will take up the leadership role after the departure of…
The Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Davidson Owumi, has lamented that the league and its clubs are losing millions of naira in sponsorship opportunities due to inadequate and unreliable data from participating clubs.Owumi made the remark on wednesday while delivering his welcome address at the mandatory seminar/workshop organized for media…
An A-list of resource persons have been lined up for the pre-season workshop for clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) scheduled to take place in Enugu on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.The workshop sponsored by Afrinvest, a leading financial and investment company, will provide focused professional modules for club officers in marketing, investments, brand…
Ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Bendel Insurance head coach/technical manager Kennedy Boboye has issued a challenge of improving on last season’s outing to his players. Bendel Insurance finished in fifth place last term with 56 points, three beneath the top-three that would have guaranteed them at least a shot…
Kwara United head coach Ashifat Suleiman has lifted the lid on his club’s recruitment plans in the off-season transfer window ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Ashifat revealed on Monday after the club resumed preparation for the coming season that the club intend to bring in 10 new players to…
Clubs that gained promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) from the Nigeria National League (NNL) were formally admitted to the 20-club forum at an induction session held in Abuja on Friday, June 26. Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, Prince Davidson Owumi seized the occasion to familiarise the clubs’ Chairmen and General…
By Emmanuel ChineduEkene Awazie will leave Enyimba after four years when his contract expires with the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) giants this month.Awazie, who joined the People’s Elephants from FC Ifeanyiubah following the conclusion of the 2020/21 NPFL season, confirmed to Extrasportnigeria.com that he would be leaving the club after four years. He confirmed…
A one-day orientation workshop for the four newly promoted clubs to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has been scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026. Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, Davidson Owumi, in the letter, explained that the purpose of the orientation session is to acquaint the clubs on the operations of the…
The trio of Wikki Tourists midfielder Jonathan Mairiga, Remo Stars striker Victor Mbaoma and Godwin Obaje of Rangers made sure the race for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) golden boot went down to the final moments of the season. Obaje was in pole position going into the final day of the season on…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs have been commended for the successful completion of a very impressive and competitive season.Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye said he considered the season very successful as the clubs played to schedule to ensure that the match fixtures were followed from start to finish.”I am sending a heartfelt message of congratulations to…