For the first time in many years, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2024/25 season kicked off on time in August. This was a significant step forward for the league, signalling positive change.
And the new season has offered plenty of surprises. Away teams have been particularly successful, winning nearly a sixth of the 120 matches played as of last Wednesday. There have also been 36 draws. This points to a competitive season. The matches have been action-packed, with 230 goals scored and some dramatic moments recorded, such as injury-time penalties awarded to away teams.
However, for the NPFL’s standing to improve in Africa (it is currently eighth) and globally, the league needs to address several shortcomings. There’s much more work to be done to improve the overall quality to regain the love of local fans and attract sponsors.
According to GTI, the league’s technical partners, “The NPFL suffered a trust deficit from would-be sponsors that severely…
