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President Federation Cup State Finals Set For Weekend As NFF Warns Defaulters

Noble Onyeagoro
The NFF has ordered President Federation Cup state finals to be completed this weekend across 35 states and the FCT, with Lagos granted a postponement. The directive also places pressure on state football associations, as failure to stage finals within the approved window could attract a ₦1 million fine before the national draw process begins....

NPFL final day May 24 locked as league defends cup-adjusted run-in

Noble Onyeagoro
NPFL final day May 24 is now the league’s fixed target, with chief operating officer Davidson Owumi saying built-in Federation Cup windows were designed to stop the kind of late-season disruption that has hurt previous campaigns. The revised run-in now places matchdays 36 and 37 on May 3 and May 10 before the season closes on May 24....

Gusau referee reforms ignite debate over age limits and VAR plan

Noble Onyeagoro
Gusau referee reforms have become a midday argument in Nigerian football after the NFF president backed VAR training for 10 officials, pushed strict age limits in recruitment and insisted that computer literacy can no longer be optional. The plan is being framed as reform, but the real debate is whether the federation is finally confronting a broken officiating culture....

NFF Electoral Committee inauguration sets stage for September 26 vote in Lafia

Noble Onyeagoro
The NFF has inaugurated its Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee ahead of the federation’s 2026-2030 Executive Committee elections, with officials promising a fair process and confirming September 26 in Lafia as voting day. The move shifts attention from routine administration to the power structure that will shape Nigerian football’s next leadership cycle for the sport....

Super Eagles line up Poland and Portugal friendlies as Chelle’s next test takes shape

Noble Onyeagoro
The Super Eagles will face Poland and Portugal in June friendlies after the NFF confirmed a two-match test window that follows Nigeria’s Unity Cup title defence in May. For Eric Chelle, the value is not just the fixtures themselves, but what they reveal about his team against stronger World Cup-bound opposition....

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