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NNL, Toptier Sports Management Launch Preparatory Talks Ahead of 2026 Campaign

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4 hours ago

February 21, 2026

Joel Ajayi

Toptier Sports Management and the Nigeria National League (NNL) have held their strategic kick-off session ahead of the the second stanza of the 2025/2026 season, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening the structure, visibility and commercial value of the league.

Toptier Sports Management, investors of both the NNL and the Nigerian Women Football League, has been working closely with league management to establish governance frameworks designed to ensure long-term sustainability and operational excellence. The partnership has focused on building foundational systems that will enhance transparency, professionalism and competitive integrity across the league.

As part of its expanded investment in the NNL, Toptier Sports Management has commenced strategic interventions in key areas including indemnities, digitization, broadcast production and branding.

These initiatives are aimed at modernizing league operations, improving club compliance standards and elevating the overall match-day and fan experience.

Discussions during the strategy session also centered on plans for the upcoming NNL Super 4 tournament. Toptier Sports Management and NNL officials are currently finalizing the date and venue, with a formal announcement expected in the coming weeks.

In a major boost to the league’s media presence, Team 33 Production has begun live coverage of selected matches at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Arena, Lagos. Fixtures already covered include First Bank Lagos versus Abakaliki FC on February 20, 2026; Inter Lagos versus Crown FC, Ogbomoso on February 21, 2026; and Sporting Lagos versus Godswill Akpabio FC, Uyo on February 23, 2026.

Notable attendees at the strategy session included Chichi Nwoko, Chief Executive Officer of Toptier Sports Management; Emmanuel Attah, Chief Executive Officer of the NNL; Danlami Alanana, Chief Operating Officer of the NNL; Nicholas Akujobi, Chief Administrative Officer of the NNL; Abideen Fasasi, Chief Accountant of the NNL; and Babawale Sadiq, Head of Production at Team 33 Production.

The renewed collaboration between Toptier Sports Management and the NNL signals a bold step toward repositioning Nigeria’s second-tier league as a professionally run and commercially attractive competition capable of nurturing talent and driving football development nationwide.

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Ramadan Outreach: Sports Committee Chairman Delivers Aid to Constituents

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1 day ago

February 20, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Kabiru Amadu, has distributed food items to residents of the Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency as part of a Ramadan relief initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable households.

The outreach, conducted during the holy month of Ramadan, targeted widows, elderly citizens, youths, and community leaders across the constituency. Essential staple food supplies were packaged and delivered to beneficiaries to help cushion the impact of current economic challenges.

According to the lawmaker, the initiative reflects his ongoing commitment to the welfare of his constituents and his broader approach to people-centered representation. He described Ramadan as a period marked by compassion, sacrifice, and generosity, noting that public office holders have a responsibility to provide tangible support to their communities, particularly during difficult times.

Hon. Amadu also reiterated his pledge to sustain efforts focused on youth empowerment, sports development, and community-driven programmes designed to improve livelihoods within the constituency.

The Ramadan distribution forms part of his continuing social support interventions aimed at strengthening solidarity and easing hardship among residents.

Friday, 20th February 2026

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