JUST IN: NFF names Abdulrahaman NPFL chief as league season begins
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League as the 2026/27 season kicked off on Friday. The appointment was announced by the NFF on Friday, the same day the new NPFL season opened with a headline fixture between Shooting Stars and newly Read More:…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr. Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as the 2026/27 season commenced on Friday. The announcement was made on the same day the league's inaugural match between Shooting Stars and newly promoted Inter Lagos took place at the Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan.
Abdulrahaman's appointment is effective immediately, following a directive issued by the NFF on Thursday, August 27, which mandated the removal of COOs who are not NFF staff members. The restructuring aims to overhaul the federation's management and league administration. Additionally, the NFF has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme as its interim General Secretary, in line with the restructuring directive.
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