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NNL: City FC beat FWC FC, Optimistic of NPFL Ticket

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3 years ago

August 14, 2022

Joel Ajayi

The City FC of Abuja took a giant step toward the NPFL promotion weekend as they defeated their counterpart Family Worship Champion FC 3- 0 to nothing.

The game played inside Area 10 pitch in Abuja saw City FC players dominate the game from beginning of the game to the end.

Excellent display of City players gave the city club lead in the 25 minutes as Godwin Fredrick score to take the lead 1-0

Sixteen minutes later, City winger Kenneth over run the Family Worship defender to send a pass to Osigwe who waste no time to give an easy shot to score the second 2-0

At resumption of the second half City piled more pressure and it yielded another result as Osigwe scored the brace in the 46 minutes to give City FC a 3-0 needed victory.

However, the final promotion battle will be an away match with Mighty Jet of Jos that will decide the fate of City to get promotion or not.

Meanwhile, the leader of the group A1 in Northern Atlantic City FC with 33 points will travel to Jos with hope of a win or draw to secure the last NPFL ticket as their closest rival El Kanem with 31 points will be at home with Zamafara United on the final day of the game.

Speaking after the game, an elated owner of City FC Chidi Emmanuel Okonkwo said the club target is nothing but promotion from NNL.

According to him, We will only go do your best and leave the rest for God, but what we said from the start of the season is that City FC will get promotion and I know God has listen to our request, we need to get promotion, I know God have started it and he will finish for us.

“This is the best football my club has played so far in the season, it’s not about the goal, it’s about their performance, the passion, the agility that is the best football they played this season.

He also heaped huge praise on the performance of his team, the CEO applauded the players for their scintillating performance saying this is the best football city FC have played this season.

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NPFL Strikes ₦2.14 Billion Exclusive Broadcast and Data Management Deal to Drive Modernization and Expand Visibility

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3 hours ago

November 5, 2025

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has sealed a landmark ₦2.14 billion Exclusive Broadcast and Data Management Agreement designed to modernize league operations, enhance transparency, and elevate the league’s global profile.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday at the Continental Hotel in Abuja, with NPFL Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, leading the league’s delegation.

The agreement formalizes strategic partnerships with Inview Technologies Nigeria Limited, AS Production Hub Limited (ASPH), and Roundup Technologies Limited.

Under the terms of the deal, Inview Technologies Nigeria Limited will serve as a principal partner over a five-year period, investing a total of ₦2 billion, including an ₦800 million upfront payment to the NPFL.

In addition, Roundup Technologies Limited has entered into a ₦140 million agreement, bringing the combined value of both deals to ₦2.14 billion over five years.

The partnership covers exclusive broadcast, data management, and commercialization rights, all aimed at transforming the NPFL’s digital infrastructure and operational efficiency.

Through this collaboration, the league’s technology partners will deploy cutting-edge systems for data collection, analytics, and digital operations. These innovations are expected to enhance match reporting, performance tracking, player statistics, and club management, while improving fan engagement and ensuring greater transparency across all league activities.

While speaking, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye hailed the agreement as “a major milestone in the NPFL’s mission to modernize its operations and position Nigerian football among the best-managed leagues globally.”

Details soon………

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