Sporting Lagos, Inter Lagos, Doma United and Ranchers Bees have officially been inducted into the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) ahead of the 2026/27 campaign following their promotion to the country’s top-flight division.
The quartet participated in an orientation programme organised by the NPFL management to familiarise them with the league’s operational framework and club licensing requirements.
The induction programme was designed to equip the newly promoted sides with the knowledge needed to meet the league’s regulatory and administrative standards before the commencement of the new season.
League officials used the session to highlight key expectations regarding club operations, compliance, and overall readiness as the clubs prepare for their debut or return to the elite division.
As preparations for the 2026/27 season gather pace, all 20 clubs expected to participate in the new campaign are scheduled to meet on Tuesday. The meeting is expected to address important issues concerning the forthcoming season as the NPFL finalises plans for another competitive campaign.
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.
