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Lagos football is set for a fresh surge of excitement as the 2026/2027 NPFL season approaches, with three city-based clubs preparing to compete in the top flight and revive a long-dormant derby culture in Nigeria's commercial capital. According to reports, the buzz around domestic league...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa scored a stoppage-time winner as Kano Pillars rallied to beat Rivers United 2-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. Abdullahi Musa gave Pillars the lead in the 81st minute before Handsome Surveyor equalised for Rivers United one minute from...

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has played down the possibility of a return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as he weighs his next move after leaving Chippa United. The 29-year-old said West African leagues are "not as good" and that players prefer Europe...

The Digest: Sporting Lagos and Akwa United are locked in a fierce promotion battle in Conference B of the Nigeria National League (NNL). Sporting Lagos moved to the summit with 33 points after a 1-0 victory over Rovers FC, while Akwa United sits in second with 32 points. The final day on...

The Digest: Inter Lagos have earned promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for the first time in the club's history. The modest side secured their spot following a 1-1 draw with Smart City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. They currently top the Nigeria National...

The Digest: Remo Stars defeated Shooting Stars 1-0 in the South-West derby in Ikenne on Sunday, with Samuel Anakwe's 49th-minute strike moving the team out of the relegation zone. In Ozoro, Rivers United stumbled in the title race, losing 2-0 to Warri Wolves. Rangers reclaimed top spot on goal...

The Digest: The Nigeria Premier League has suspended Bendel Insurance head coach Kennedy Boboye for 17 matches and fined him N2 million for gross misconduct toward a match official during his team's 2-2 draw with Plateau United. The league ruled that Boboye's actions went against the...

The Digest: Matchday 32 of the Nigeria Professional Football League delivered dramatic results, with Shooting Stars stunning league leaders Enugu Rangers 3-1 in Ibadan to shake up the title race. Shooting Stars struck early in the second half before Rangers equalized, but late goals from...

The Digest: Former Nigerian champions Kano Pillars suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat away to Bayelsa United on matchday 32, plunging them deep into the NPFL relegation battle with just six matches remaining. The heavy loss exposed the defensive frailties that have plagued the four-time...

The Digest: Bendel Insurance and Plateau United played out a 2-2 draw in their matchday 31 encounter in Benin City, with both sides scoring from the penalty spot. Insurance took the lead through Alex Oweilayefa in the 14th minute, but Monday Gideon equalized before halftime. Kayode Oke...

The Digest: Rivers United assistant coach Yemi Olanrewaju has admitted the team is paying the price for their CAF Champions League involvement after a 1-0 defeat to Niger Tornadoes in Thursday's NPFL matchday 26 fixture. Terdoo Shimagande's 67th-minute goal handed the hosts victory, leaving...

The Digest: Nine-time Nigerian champions Enyimba International have dropped into the relegation zone following a 2-1 defeat to Warri Wolves in NPFL week 29. The Aba-based side now sits 17th on the table with 33 points from 29 matches (8 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses). Despite multiple coaching...

The Digest: Nasarawa United players have been gifted N500,000 as reward for their home victory over Ikorodu City at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Kwanta Yakubu, made the donation following the team's 1-0 win, secured by Bright...

The Digest: Rangers International have climbed to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after a commanding 2-0 victory over Nasarawa United in Enugu, with goals from Godwin Obaje and Chidiebere Nwobodo. The win lifts the Flying Antelopes to 47 points from 28 matches...

The Digest: Matchday 27 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) saw Kano Pillars escape the relegation zone with a commanding 3-0 victory over El Kanemi Warriors, leaping to 16th position with 32 points. League leaders Ikorodu City were held to a 1-1 home draw by Bayelsa United but...

The Digest: Kwara United will be without key duo Bright Babatunde and Alao Mohammed for Sunday's Matchday 27 NPFL clash against Abia Warriors at Umuahia Township Stadium. Both players are currently recuperating from injuries, having been instrumental in Kwara United's President's Cup triumph...

The Digest: The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Kwara United N9 million and ordered the club to play their remaining home matches at MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta following security breaches during their matchday 22 encounter against Rivers United in Ilorin. The NPFL...

The Digest: Ikorodu City have moved to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table following a 1-0 away victory over Enyimba in Aba on Matchday 26 . Joseph Arumala's 29th-minute strike proved decisive, lifting the Lagos-based side to 44 points from 26 matches . Defending...

The Digest: Kano Pillars have received a cash reward of N1.4 million following their 1-0 victory over Remo Stars in a Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) matchday 25 fixture. Luis Dadong scored the decisive goal at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. Presenting the cash prize, Chairman of the Kano...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peterside Idah has publicly appealed to Nigeria's first-choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, to consider a short-term move to Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) side Rivers United. Nwabali is currently a free agent after his departure from South African...