NNL & partners celebrate April, May outstanding performers
Anticipation is building for what promises to be a spectacular celebration of Nigerian football talent as the Nigeria National League (NNL), PROSTAR/SPORTLIGHT HUB Monthly Awards take center stage today at the Viewpoint Hotel, Wuse Zone 7, Abuja. The event, organized to honour outstanding players, coaches, referees, and teams in the Nigeria National League (NNL) for […]
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Anticipation is building for what promises to be a spectacular celebration of Nigerian football talent as the Nigeria National League (NNL), PROSTAR/SPORTLIGHT HUB Monthly Awards take center stage today at the Viewpoint Hotel, Wuse Zone 7, Abuja.
The event, organized to honour outstanding players, coaches, referees, and teams in the Nigeria National League (NNL) for the months of April and May 2025, will attract some of the biggest names in Nigerian sports and politics.
Among the prominent personalities set to grace the ceremony are Chief Sunday Akin Dare, former Minister of Youth and Sports and now Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Bukola Olopade, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC); and Prince Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, the President’s aide on grassroots sports development.
They will be joined by Major General Ibrahim Shuaibu, a strong voice for youth empowerment; top officials from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF); Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed, Chairman of the FCT Football Association; and Nigerian football legends Sunday Mba and Femi Ajilore.
More than just a formal gathering, the awards aim to spotlight and reward exceptional performances in Nigeria’s second-tier league. The April and May award winners include standout names like Gukut M. Chindi (Edel FC), Valentine Ugwu (Solution FC), Yakubu Wonderson (Wikki Tourists FC), and Gabriel Olalekan (Osun United FC), among others. Warri Wolves and Inter Lagos coaches also earned plaudits, while Sokoto United FC emerged as the best behaved team for both months.
The ceremony promises glitz, recognition, and inspiration—a symbolic bridge connecting grassroots achievements with national pride. As football stakeholders, dignitaries, and fans gather, the atmosphere will no doubt echo with applause for the dedication and talent shaping the future of Nigerian football.