By: Dayo Awoniyi
Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Judith Chime has enhanced her support for Nigerian women’s football by raising the cash prizes for the NWFL Goalkeeper of the Week award.
This season, the weekly cash prize has been increased to ₦15,000, up from ₦10,000 last year, highlighting her continued commitment to nurturing goalkeeping talent in the league.
Ifeanyi Alaribe, the coordinator of the award, also revealed that Chime has pledged additional rewards for exceptional performances.
“She has also pledged a ₦200,000 cash prize, along with a jersey and gloves, for the Best Goalkeeper of the Season.”
He added, “Furthermore, the Goalkeeper Coach of the Season will receive a ₦75,000 cash prize at the end of the season.”
“So this season, she has increased everything and has promised to continue supporting the NWFL goalkeepers every season.”
These include a ₦200,000 cash prize, a jersey, and gloves for the Best Goalkeeper of the Season, while the Goalkeeper Coach of the Season will receive ₦75,000 at the season’s conclusion.
Alaribe praised Chime’s efforts, noting that she has not only raised the prizes but is committed to supporting NWFL goalkeepers for seasons to come.
Chime’s initiative has been widely appreciated, providing goalkeepers in the NWFL with greater incentives to perform at their best.
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.
