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

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7 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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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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5 mins ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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