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NFF Inaugurates NNL, NLO, NWFL Board, urges them to work for growth of Nigeria Leagues
Joel Ajayi
President of Nigeria Football Federation NFF Ibrahim Gusua has called all the newly Inaugurated leagues board to leave no stone unturned to ensure the growth and development of the Nigerian league.
On Monday, the NFF Inaugurated three league boards which includes Nigeria National League, NNL, Nationwide League One NLO and Nigeria Women Football League NWFL where they they were charged to work in the interest of the league.
Speaking in Abuja at the InagurationNFF President, Ibrahim Gusua urges the boards to have a clear plans on how to sustain organization of matches and generally fulfil its responsibilities before the commencement of any season.
According to him, we have picked men and women of high calibre, integrity and drive in order that we will have sustainable Leagues. We do not want a situation whereby a league will get to the middle of the season and be saying there is no longer money to run its programmes. We believe we have, in the new boards, men and women who can turn things around.
“I am indeed happy to be here performing this action this afternoon, at a time and period that our domestic football is gaining fresh momentum thanks to the impressive organization of the Nigeria Premier Football League in the recently-concluded season, and also the colour, razzmatazz and positive vibes from the Super 6 of the NPFL, the NWFL and the NNL, and the pre-season Super 8 Tournament that ended in Lagos at the weekend
“Therefore, the task of the new Boards of the different Leagues is to ensure that the momentum is not only sustained, but greatly enhanced in order to take Nigeria domestic football to new heights of excellence.”
The NFF supremo insisted that the Leagues are the drivers of the domestic game, and must do the job of transforming the game of football in Nigeria to a robust and profitable business.
“The Nigeria Football Federation is determined that our football should be developed from the grassroots, with so much focus on young players, young referees and young coaches. While we will put up the policies, the Boards of the Leagues will have to put in the energy and drive to implement these policies and generally improve the lot of the domestic game.
“Last year, the Federal Government promoted sports from the category of recreation to business. Football is therefore big business, and we must start to treat it as such. You all have the responsibility to develop workable marketing strategies and media plans to build viable products of the NNL, NWFL and the NLO.”
However, the league boards for the Nigeria National league,( NNL) includes, Dr George Aluo as the Chairman Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki as Vice Chairman, Emmanuel Attah as the CEO others as members are Yakubu Sarma, Sani Mohammed,Dr. Donald Ikpe,, Joseph Ebowusim and Dotun Sanusi.
While the boards for the Nation- wide league one ( NLO)are, Hon. Salas Agara as Chairman Adeoye Adeoye Adepeju as Vice Chairman, Hassan Garo as CEOOthers are members Sabo Duste , Ogheneochuko Ambakedermo ,Tunji Onatola, Barr. Bucknor Akinlade and Danladi Ibrahim.
As the Nigeria Women’s Football League ( NWFL) has Nkechi Obi as Chairman Hussaina Suileman as Vice Chairman.
Others as members , Rukayat Alaya Hadiza Musa Retired FIFA, Ayodele Thomas, Ehiobor Henrietta and Danny Nazzal.
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Kukkiwon President Hails Popoola’s Impact on Nigerian Taekwondo, NTF Boss Celebrates One Year of Progress
The President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria, Grand Master Tayo Popoola has received a letter of commendation from the president of Kukkiwon, Yun Ung- Suk, for her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport.
Grand Master Popoola was hailed for her consistent drive improving the game within a short time of her stewardship in the NTF and the dissemination of Taekwondo activities in Nigeria to the global space.
The commendation letter dated October 25, 2026, was personally signed by Kukkiwon President, Ung-Suk.
Popoola said the commendation came to her as a pleasant surprise.
“I did not see that coming but It is a good one not only for me but the entire federation. I did not do it alone and it is also a challenge to do much more in the days, weeks and months ahead. I thank all the board members and I am optimistic that we will do more for the athletes,” Popoola said.
Incidentally, it is just about one year in office for Grand Master Popoola who has recorded a string of successes in the federation including the National Open Trials in Abeokuta, the Africa Taekwondo Championship 2026 in Bamako Mali where Nigeria won several Medals, the first ever Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele National Taekwondo Championship which took place last month in Lagos and the recently held Korean Ambassador Cup in Abuja which also had in attendance the World Kukkiwon Demonstration team.
The demonstration team dazzled fans in Abuja with spectacular display only last weekend just as the para-athletes in taekwondo were duly classified by experts from the world body in preparation for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
“I want to thank the National Sports Commission for the support given to me and the entire NTF. Things can only get better,” Popoola stressed.
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