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NIGERIA DOMESTIC LEAGUE CONTINUES GIANT STRIDES UNDER THE PRESENT NFF BOARD
_As Nigeria third tier league set to announce record breaking sponsorship deal_ Never in the history of the country’s domestic league football is the various league bodies attracting the sort of sponsorship traffic as it is currently.
Even in the face of all the challenges confronting the Country , the Nigeria football federation under the current leadership has managed to ensure a high level of stability in the football ecosystem.
This stability is what has continued to attract different levels of success in the country’s football family.
While the second placed finished of the super eagles at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast is still fresh in the memories, the country’s football is about to witness another huge milestone in the growth of the domestic league.
Just last year , the country”s top flight league, the Nigeria Premier football league signed a massive broadcast rights with Startimes after many years of crises and lock jam.
And today, the domestic league has continued to attract huge patronage and partnership from the corporate bodies.
The Nationwide League One (NLO) is set to seal its biggest sponsorship deal worth millions of Naira and will also announce a partnership with two foreign service providers.
The deal which will be for four years is set to be a record-breaking feat and a breakthrough for grassroot football development in Nigeria.
Before the coming of the present board of Ibrahim Gusau, the Nigeria premier league looked very unattractive to sponsors , let alone the lower leagues , but all that have changed within a space of two years of his administration.
Many followers of Nigeria football believe that the Present board can still achieve far more if it continues to enjoy the support of both stakeholders and the Government without being distracted.
Written by Micheal Obasi
Sports Affairs Analyst
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VIP Spikers unveil Veronica Gyamfi following successful surgery after career-threatening injury
VIP Spikers have unveiled Veronica Gyamfi as their player, pledging to support her welfare and recovery after an injury sustained during last season’s CGC Volleyball Premier League.
The unveiling took place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, with Samuel Onikeku, Head of Sports, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), performing the ceremony.
Gyamfi sustained the injury while representing Wikki during last season’s CGC Volleyball Premier League.
In a swift response, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), and the President of Vipers sponsored her surgery at Dala Orthopedic Hospital in Kano, where she spent two weeks receiving medical attention.
Her signing by Vipers and Partners VC, popularly known as VIP Spikers, is expected to provide her with continued care and support as she progresses through recovery and works towards returning to competitive volleyball.
Meanwhile, Gyamfi was presented a brand new ASICS canvas and a branded jersey of VIP Spikers as it is believed she would return to play after completing her rehabilitation.
The intervention reflects the importance of athlete welfare in Nigerian sports, particularly the need to ensure that players who sustain injuries while representing their teams receive appropriate medical attention and rehabilitation support.
The sponsorship of Gyamfi’s surgery by the Comptroller-General, followed by her signing by VIP Spikers, highlights the potential impact of collaboration between sports authorities, competition sponsors and clubs in safeguarding athletes’ careers.
After the surgery Gyamfi has been undergoing physiotherapy sessions at the 44 Military Reference hospital in Kaduna as the Sporting Club is supporting her education at Kaduna State Polytechnic.
Gyamfi’s story offers an encouraging example of support for an athlete facing a difficult period in her career.
Her unveiling reinforces the message that volleyball development goes beyond competitions and trophies to include protecting players’ welfare and helping them return to the sport they love.
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