By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Rangers International will begin their defence of their title with a fixture against El-Kanemi Warriors on the opening day of the campaign at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu on Saturday. Rangers will be hoping to ape the last two champions, Enyimba and Rivers United, before…
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye has expressed sadness at the death of Heartland FC Coach, Christian Obi and injuries sustained by some players of the club in an accident on Friday, August 23. Obi was a former Nigeria international goalkeeper and has been the Head Coach of the club…
Kano Pillars FC’s standout forward, Auwalu Ali Malam, has set his sights on replicating the remarkable form he showcased during the 2019/2020 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season as he prepares for the upcoming 2024/25 campaign. The prolific forward, who consistently found the back of the net week after week in the 2019/2020 season and…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Clubs Coaches, Captains and Team Coordinators have been charged to utilise knowledge gained from the workshop in Abuja to improve the quality of play in the new season which starts on August 31. Hon.Gbenga Elegbeleye, the NPFL Chairman made the charge in Abuja at workshop organised by the league body…
By Mfon Patrick Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs media directors and sports journalists have been encouraged to be more intentional in rebranding and promoting the NPFL in media spaces in order to attract more fans and prospective investors into the nation’s top flight football. The Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL Prince Davidson Owumi…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has mandated clubs to set up websites and support social media platforms to drive engagement and secure revenue streams from such platforms. This was part of the decisions reached at a one day summit for club media directors, which was held in Makurdi, Benue State on Friday. The summit was…
By George Akpayen Following his elevation to the position of head coach at nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba, Yemi Olanrewaju Daniel feels “honoured” to fill the vacancy after the departure of Finidi George. Daniel, nicknamed Yema, was officially confirmed as Enyimba head coach on Tuesday and subsequently handed a one-year contract to…
The first in a series of human development workshops for various personnel of clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will hold on August 16, 2024 for Media Officers of the clubs. Other scheduled workshops would hold for Coaches, Chief Security Officers, Supporters Club Chairmen and Administrativr Managers and Captains. The Benue State Government…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Remo Stars, have extended the contract of their head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede. According to the club, Ogunmodede, who is fondly called Ijaball for his kind of sleek football philosophy, will remain with the Sky Blue Stars for the next three years. An excited Ogunmodede believes the…
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye has explained that clubs in the league stand to reap financial benefits in the future from the partnership with Spanish side, Sevilla FC. Elegbeleye spoke from Spain where he travelled to put pen to paper in formalising the collaboration that would see NPFL clubs…