STRENGTHENING THE NPFL: A PROPOSAL FOR RULES REVIEW, EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT AND TARGETED ENHANCEMENT
By Osondu C. Nwokoro, Kenneth C. Eze. The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is the country’s most popular league, drawing in devoted fans and generating substantial revenue. Over the past three football seasons, the NPFL has undergone a remarkable transformation, notably in areas such as match integrity, discipline, sponsorship, and visibility. These achievements warrant recognition […]
REVITALIZING NIGERIAN FOOTBALL: THE NPFL BOARD’S TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY
By Osondu C. Nwokoro, Kenneth C. Eze. Background The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL/the League) had been in deep doldrums and lull with regards to investment and visibility. Stakeholders bemoaned the lack of investment and visibility for the League. However, in recent football seasons, there has been a paradigm shift in these areas. This article […]
NEW HORIZONS FOR NIGERIAN LEAGUE FOOTBALL: BUILDING TOWARDS THE NEXT FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP
By Osondu C. Nwokoro, Kenneth C. Eze. 1. Background Despite the increased revenue, competition prestige, and expansion of the format of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, no Nigerian club qualified to occupy the slots allocated to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This Article examines the competition vis-à-vis its history, commercial and other […]
WHY NIGERIAN FOOTBALL NEEDS RESPONSIBLE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STAKEHOLDERS TO FLOURISH
By Osondu C. Nwokoro, Kenneth C. Eze. This article explores the need for better and more responsible communication between football clubs and officials of the Nigeria National League (NNL) as an important prerequisite to protecting the image and integrity of the game. The theme arises from two recent cases involving clubs in the second-tier league, […]