The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season kicks off on Friday, August 22, with 20 teams in contention.
Defending champions Remo Stars FC will face Rivers United FC in the opening match at 4:00 pm in Ikenne, Ogun State.
This marks the 54th edition of Nigeria’s top-flight football league and the 36th since its professionalization.
The Naira recorded its first appreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Naira strengthened slightly to ₦1,535.78 per dollar from ₦1,536.73 on Wednesday—an improvement of ₦0.95, or 0.062 percent. Meanwhile, at the parallel market, the Naira remained stable at ₦1,550 per dollar….
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has dismissed speculation linking midfielder Andrey Santos with a move away from Stamford Bridge. According to football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Maresca said he is delighted to have Santos in his squad, describing him as a versatile player who can cover positions for both Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. Meanwhile, Leeds United…
Al nassar and former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, is finally set to marry this weekend. According to reports, The Portuguese footballer will wed his long-time partner, Georgina Rodriguez, on August 8, on the island of Madeira. Additionally, the couple have reportedly reserved the Savoy Palace hotel for their reception, with…
The Falconets, Nigeria’s women’s U-20 squad, will play in Group D of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia from August 31 to September 22, where they will compete against the former champions, South Korea, Germany, and Venezuela. The competition’s draw ceremony was held on Wednesday in Bogota, Colombia, where 24 teams were…
All retired federal employees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) will soon begin receiving a ₦32,000 monthly pension increase. The increment will be funded from a ₦758 billion bond approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to clear all outstanding pension liabilities. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) confirmed that the increment ensures retirees benefit from the…
Paris Saint-Germain, winners of the UEFA Champions League, will take on UEFA Europa League champions Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Super Cup final at Bluenergy Stadium on Wednesday night. Tottenham clinched their Europa League title with a 1-0 win over Manchester United, courtesy of a Brennan Johnson goal. Both teams have undergone significant changes since…