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NNL Chairman Celebrates Progress, Anticipates Thrilling Season-End Tournament

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NNL Chairman Celebrates Progress, Anticipates Thrilling Season-End Tournament

Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL) and Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee, Chief George Aluo, on Thursday expressed delight over the remarkable progress in Nigeria’s second-tier domestic football in recent years.

“This is not about blowing our own trumpet, but I am truly happy that we are making enormous strides. Let me start with the draw ceremony happening on Friday: this is the first time we are hosting such an elaborate event for our season-ending tournament. It never occurred even during the Super Eight era,” Aluo said.

He extended gratitude to the league’s sponsors, Toptier Sports Management, for their consistent support, assuring them that the NNL would continue to provide “positive and far-reaching exposure.”

Aluo also highlighted the promising rise of privately-owned clubs in Nigerian football. All clubs promoted from the NNL this year—Doma United, Sporting Lagos, Rancher Bees, and Inter Lagos—are privately-owned, signaling a shift in the landscape of the top-tier league.

The promoted clubs will participate in the highly-anticipated Super Four Tournament, scheduled to hold at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, from May 1 to 8. The draw ceremony is expected to be a vibrant affair, with notable figures such as the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, and NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, in attendance.

Chief Aluo’s optimism reflects a growing momentum in the NNL, emphasizing a period of transformation and exciting prospects for Nigerian domestic football.

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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