NWFL restores Nationwide League, opens 2025 registration

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has confirmed the return of the NWFL Nationwide, the third tier of women’s football in the country, for the 2025 season.

Last held in 2023, the competition was scrapped in 2024 in favour of the now-suspended States League.

NWFL COO Modupe Shabi said its reinstatement was approved by the NFF leadership under President Ibrahim Gusau.

“The reinstatement of the NWFL Nationwide is a significant step towards strengthening the women’s football pyramid in Nigeria,” Shabi stated.

“As the third tier, it plays a vital role in discovering and nurturing talent, giving grassroots clubs and players the opportunity to grow and aspire to higher levels.”

Registration opens August 19 and closes September 26, 2025, with no late entries accepted. Clubs are to submit applications via [operations@thenwfl.com](mailto:operations@thenwfl.com).

The competition will run from October 3–12, 2025, with the host venue to be confirmed.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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