NPFL Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/tag/npfl/ Africa's Elite Sports Daily Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:58:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/sportsdayonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-SportsDay-icon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 NPFL Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/tag/npfl/ 32 32 86240109 NPFL champions to earn record ₦1bn prize money from 2026/27 season https://sportsdayonline.com/npfl-champions-to-earn-record-%e2%82%a61bn-prize-money-from-2026-27-season/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:58:21 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150111 The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will award a record ₦1 billion to the champions of the 2026/27 season, while players will earn a minimum monthly salary of ₦2 million under sweeping reforms approved for the domestic game. The landmark package, announced by the National Sports Commission (NSC), represents the most ambitious financial restructuring in […]

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]]> 150111 Ranchers Clinch Final NPFL Ticket As Four Private Clubs Join Top Flight League https://sportsdayonline.com/ranchers-clinch-final-npfl-ticket-as-four-private-clubs-join-top-flight-league/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:46:45 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=148994 Kaduna erupted in celebration as Ranchers Bees booked the last ticket to the Nigeria Premier Football League, completing a historic quartet of promoted sides. The Sadiq Umar Boys have now joined Doma United, Sporting Lagos, and Inter Lagos as the four NNL teams promoted to the NPFL after a tense end to the regular season. […]

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]]> 148994 Sporting Lagos Edge Closer to Return as Akwa United Face Uphill Task https://sportsdayonline.com/sporting-lagos-edge-closer-to-return-as-akwa-united-face-uphill-task/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:03:38 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=148463 The Nigerian National League (NNL) Conference B is reaching its climax, with Sporting Lagos poised to secure a spot in the Nigeria Premier League (NPFL). The Lagos-based team is on the cusp of booking their ticket back to the top flight, and all they need is a maximum points haul from their final two fixtures […]

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]]> 148463 ABS Survives Relegation Drama, Doma United Returns to NPFL as Mighty Jets Hit Rock Bottom https://sportsdayonline.com/abs-survives-relegation-drama-doma-united-returns-to-npfl-as-mighty-jets-hit-rock-bottom/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:13:33 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=148218 NNL Matchday 16 saw some crucial results, with ABS recording a famous win to secure their stay in the Nigeria National League (NNL) with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sokoto United in Sokoto. The victory was vital for ABS, as they had entered the match knowing a win was imperative to avoid relegation to the […]

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]]> 148218 Enabulele Inspires Bendel Insurance FC Ahead of NPFL Matchday 10 Clash https://sportsdayonline.com/enabulele-inspires-bendel-insurance-fc-ahead-of-npfl-matchday-10-clash/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:32:50 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=139560 Benin City — The Head Coach of Bendel Insurance Football Club, Kennedy Boboye, on Wednesday evening led his players through a rigorous training session at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, in preparation for Matchday 10 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. […]

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]]> 139560 NPFL reschedules Katsina United vs Wikki Tourists clash https://sportsdayonline.com/npfl-reschedules-katsina-united-vs-wikki-tourists-clash/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:33:33 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=137953 Wikki Tourists have announced a change in the date of their matchday five encounter against Katsina United. The fixture, initially scheduled for Sunday, September 21, will now take place on Monday, September 22. The Bauchi Elephants did not provide a reason for the change. Read Also: UCL: Osimhen means nothing to us – Eintracht Frankfurt […]

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]]> 137953 Heartland begin NPFL return drive in NNL Southern Conference A https://sportsdayonline.com/heartland-begin-npfl-return-drive-in-nnl-southern-conference-a/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:25:37 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=137886 Heartland FC will begin their tricky journey back to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) in the Southern Conference A of the Nigeria National League (NNL), where they will battle nine other teams for the sole topflight ticket. Following a unanimous decision at the NNL Annual General Meeting held in Kaduna on Monday, stakeholders agreed […]

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]]> 137886 GTI assures on NPFL 2025/2026 live coverages https://sportsdayonline.com/gti-assures-on-npfl-2025-2026-live-coverages/ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:18:43 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=137464 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) strategic partner, GTI Asset Management & Trust Limited have assured teeming soccer fans across the globe that all arrangements are in place regarding the live-streaming of NPFL matches ahead of the 2025/2026 season. GTI Head of Media and Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba, assured that soccer fans will watch the games on […]

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]]> 137464 NPFL, Hunan Sign Historic MOU https://sportsdayonline.com/npfl-hunan-sign-historic-mou/ https://sportsdayonline.com/npfl-hunan-sign-historic-mou/#respond Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:58:24 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=127657 The leadership of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have sealed a ground-breaking and historic  Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with renowned global trade development company, Hunan Galaxy Limited, China. The occasion, which heralds   NPFL representation in China, was held on October 2, 2024, at the NPFL Head Office located at No. 67, Ebitu Ukiwe street, Jabi, […]

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]]> https://sportsdayonline.com/npfl-hunan-sign-historic-mou/feed/ 0 127657 Rivers United fully deserved maximum points against Heartland – Finidi https://sportsdayonline.com/rivers-united-fully-deserved-maximum-points-against-heartland-finidi/ https://sportsdayonline.com/rivers-united-fully-deserved-maximum-points-against-heartland-finidi/#respond Sun, 15 Sep 2024 09:48:59 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=126841 Rivers United head coach Finidi George believes his team fully deserved the three points from their 3-1 home victory over Heartland on Saturday. The win, secured at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, marked Rivers United’s first triumph of the season. Meanwhile, Heartland, managed by former Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amuneke, continued their search for a first […]

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