Anas Yusuf, Daniel Ogunmodede bag ₦2m each in 2024 NPFL season awards

By Dayo Awoniyi

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has recognised two standout figures from the 2024/25 season, rewarding Nasarawa United striker Anas Yusuf and Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede with ₦2 million each for their achievements.

Yusuf claimed the Golden Boot after netting 18 goals, while Ogunmodede masterminded Remo Stars’ historic title triumph, guiding the Ikenne-based club to their first-ever NPFL crown.

The Sky Blue Stars sealed the championship with 71 points, becoming the first privately-owned club from the South-West since 2000 to win the league.

At the award ceremony, NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, represented by Secretary General Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, hailed the steady progress of the domestic game.

“The league is improving week in and week out. Every day, I receive not less than 20 invitations from clubs abroad. Instead of castigating our league, let us support and rally around it because the growth is obvious. The NFF fully supports what the NPFL board is doing,” Sanusi stated.

NPFL Chairman Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye reassured stakeholders of the board’s commitment to growth and consistency.

“We continue to work around the teething issues that could disrupt the smooth running of the league. Over the last three years, we’ve been able to start and finish the season as scheduled.

This consistency has built confidence from the private sector, which is now willing to work with us. Our dream is to raise the quality and standard of the NPFL, ultimately increasing revenue for clubs and organisers,” Elegbeleye said.

For Yusuf, the recognition was both a source of pride and motivation.

“I’m happy to be recognised by the NPFL. This award motivates me to push harder, and I hope to surpass my goal-scoring record from last season — hopefully scoring more than 20 goals,” the striker said.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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