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Nigeria Women Football League announces ₦24.5m prize money for 2025 Premiership Super 6
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) on Thursday confirmed a total prize package of ₦24.5 million for the ongoing 2025 NWFL Premiership Super 6, offering increased financial incentives for all six participating clubs.
According to the breakdown, the eventual champions will pocket ₦10 million, maintaining the standard of the past two editions. The runners-up will earn ₦6 million, while the third-placed team gets ₦4 million, both representing a ₦1 million increase from last season.
In a significant improvement, the bottom three teams will each receive ₦1.5 million, up from ₦500,000 last season—stressing the league’s commitment and keen intent to support all teams financially.
NWFL Chairperson Nkechi Obi described the revised prize structure as a critical part of the league’s ongoing efforts to professionalize women’s football in Nigeria.
“This is a deliberate step to ensure that all clubs leave the NWFL Premiership Super 6 with something tangible,” Obi said.
“By increasing the financial rewards, especially for the bottom three, we’re reinforcing our commitment to professionalizing the women’s game and encouraging more investment at club level.”
The prize money comes in addition to the prestigious opportunity for the champions to earn Nigeria’s sole ticket to the WAFU regional qualifiers for the CAF Women’s Champions League—Africa’s top club competition—and potentially qualify for the inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Championship next year, should they reach the final.
As the 2025 edition wraps up on Saturday, May 17, with Matchday 5 encounters, unprecedentedly, four clubs—Bayelsa Queens, defending champions Edo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and debutants Remo Stars Ladies—remain firmly in contention.
Recalled that the last four editions of Super 6 finals have been won by four different clubs, adding to the anticipation over which team will emerge as the new champions of this tightly contested season.
The ongoing six-club title championship is being broadcast live on StarTimes, produced by Team 33 Production, bringing nationwide visibility to the thrilling climax of Nigeria’s premier women’s football competition.
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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.
NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.
Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.
In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.
Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.
He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.
Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.
The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.
He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.
Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.
He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.
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