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

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8 months 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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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30

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2 hours ago

October 22, 2026

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.

The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.

Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.

The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.

The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.

A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.

The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.

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