The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has announced a temporary suspension of the ongoing 2025/2026 NWFL Premiership following the completion of Matchday Seven fixtures.
According to a statement issued by the league’s management, the decision was taken after a formal complaint was submitted to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) by one of the participating clubs. The affected club reportedly has more than five players currently invited to the U-20 National Team camp, a situation that significantly impacts its ability to field a competitive team during this period.
In light of this development, the NWFL confirmed that the league will resume with Matchday Eight fixtures on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The league further noted that due to tight scheduling constraints within the 2025/2026 season calendar, only a one-week mid-season break will be observed.
Adjusted fixtures reflecting the revised schedule have been circulated to all clubs, with the NWFL urging teams to take note of the changes and ensure strict compliance.
The statement, signed by Modupe Shabi, Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, reaffirmed the league’s commitment to fairness and smooth competition management as the season progresses.
The NWFL Premiership remains Nigeria’s top-tier women’s football competition, and the temporary pause is expected to ensure balance and integrity as national team commitments overlap with league fixtures.
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.
