The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced the match officials for this weekend’s fixtures, with two games scheduled to be broadcast live across the NPFL and MBI YouTube channels, Afro Soccer and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
Eight fixtures will be played on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026, while Ranchers Bees versus Doma United and Sporting Lagos versus Rangers have been rescheduled for November 18 and November 25, respectively.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Katsina United vs Plateau United
Referee: Bright Nwosu
Assistant Referee 1: Abdulwahab Bakare
Assistant Referee 2: Nura Ali
Fourth Official: Usman Aliyu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Bendel Insurance vs Rivers United
Referee: Zakari Mohammed
Assistant Referee 1: Emmanuel Ajewole
Assistant Referee 2: Suleiman Abdullahi
Fourth Official: Linus Akobi Ogar
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City
Barau FC vs Kwara United
Referee: Alohan Osakpamwan
Assistant Referee 1: Enizie Gwegwe
Assistant Referee 2: Imuetinyan Ikponmwonsa
Fourth Official: Mohammed Kawu Dahiru
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
Abia Warriors vs Niger Tornadoes
Referee: John Tope Ojeleye
Assistant Referee 1: Alhassan Bello
Assistant Referee 2: Anuoluwapo Balogun
Fourth Official: Daniel Mark
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Enyimba Stadium, Aba
Broadcast: NPFL YouTube channel
Ikorodu City vs Shooting Stars
Referee: Oluwatobi Mojeed
Assistant Referee 1: Ridwan Ajao
Assistant Referee 2: Samuel Olufemi Akinlade
Fourth Official: Emmanuel Omada
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos
Broadcast: MBI YouTube channel, Afro Soccer and FRCN
Kun Khalifat vs Inter Lagos
Referee: Yusuf Abdullahi Indabawa
Assistant Referee 1: Habibu Salihu
Assistant Referee 2: Jamilu Hamisu
Fourth Official: Joel Onoh Ota
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
Nasarawa United vs Enyimba
Referee: Kasim Abdulsalam
Assistant Referee 1: Dahiru Muazu
Assistant Referee 2: Lukman Mudashiru
Fourth Official: Mahmud Mansur Ngaski
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Lafia City Stadium, Lafia
Warri Wolves vs Kano Pillars
Referee: Eric Kwanga
Assistant Referee 1: Musa Isyaku Mohammed
Assistant Referee 2: Amber Samuel
Fourth Official: Chidiebere Pascal Ene
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro
Rescheduled Fixtures
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Ranchers Bees vs Doma United
Referee: Abdulmalik Madaki
Assistant Referee 1: Jerry Pam Jimmy
Assistant Referee 2: Adamu Bako
Fourth Official: Ahmed Mohammed Bagudu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: To be decided
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Sporting Lagos vs Rangers
Referee: Abdulmajid Saidu
Assistant Referee 1: Abibatu Yusuf
Assistant Referee 2: Anas Ibrahim
Fourth Official: Tunde Bello
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos
The appointments confirm the officials assigned to the listed matches, while fans can follow the Abia Warriors–Niger Tornadoes and Ikorodu City–Shooting Stars encounters through their respective broadcast platforms.
