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Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
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Founded 1972; 47 years ago (1972)
Country Nigeria
Confederation CAF
Number of teams 20
Level on pyramid 1

Relegation to		 Nigeria National League
Domestic cup(s)
Nigerian FA Cup
Nigerian Super Cup
Super 4 (Nigeria)
International cup(s)
Champions League
Confederation Cup
Current champions
Plateau United (2017) (1st title) [1]
Most championships
Enyimba F.C. and Enugu Rangers (7)
TV partners SuperSport
Website npfl.ng

2018–19 Nigeria Professional Football League

The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) is the highest level of the Nigerian football league system, for the Nigerian Club-football Championships.
But the Nigerian top-division had experienced many dwindling fortunes, since the late 2000s.
[2][3] It is fed into by the Nigeria National League (NNL). It is organized by the League Management Company (LMC).




Contents






  • 1 Name


  • 2 The League Management Company


  • 3 International Partnerships


  • 4 History


    • 4.1 2017 season


    • 4.2 2018 season




  • 5 Best Global Reputation


  • 6 List of past champions


    • 6.1 Champions by season


    • 6.2 Most titles won




  • 7 Topscorers


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





Name


It was formerly known as the Nigerian Premier League for the second time, as of the 2012/2013 Season from the 2003/2004 Season; "Nigerian Premiership" (2000–2003); "Nigerian Premier League", first time (1993–2000); "Nigerian Professional League" (1990–1993); Nigerian National League - First Division (1979–1990) and "the (Nigerian) National League" or "Nigerian Football League" (1972–1979),
[4]



The League Management Company


This is the legal League board or body that was incorporated in November, 2012, by the Nigeria Football Federation to take over the nearly-collapsed NPL.
The first step the LMC took was to rebrand the League name,from the Nigerian Premier League to the Nigerian Professional Football League, (NPFL) or simply the Professional 'Football' League) (P'F'L) i.e. just "Professional League" or "Football League" inside Nigeria.[5][6]


In 2015, the League Management Company solicited financial support from the Government in order to "upgrade of existing grounds and provision of required broadcast equipment and facilities in the stadiums”.[7]



International Partnerships


On 27, April 2016, The Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LFP) organizers of the La Liga sealed a five-year memorandum of understanding deal with the NPFL on capacity building and idea exchange signed by the League Management Company chairman, Shehu Dikko and the La Liga President Javier Tebas. The NPFL and La Liga partnership has already started bearing fruit as during the January transfer window, Super Eagles fringe player Ezekiel Bassey was signed on loan from Enyimba to Barcelona B on a six-month deal with an option of 3-years come end of the season based on performance. The NPFL AllStars (made up of the league's best players) have also been playing Pre-Season as well as Winter break friendlies with top flight Spanish sides like Atletico Madrid, Malaga, Valencia, Villareal etc. In an effort to expose and test Local players against top players and sides.


In Thursday, May 25, 2017, The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF)
alongside the League Management Company (LMC), also consummated a multi-faceted strategic agreement in
general football development with the Football Federation and Premier League body of the Kingdom of Morocco, NFF President Amaju Pinnick and NFF 2nd Vice President/
LMC Chairman Shehu Dikko put pen to paper on a memorandum of understanding with their Moroccan counterparts, the result of detailed discussions, deliberations and considerations over time. The two FA Presidents signed their own sides in the
Office of the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football in Rabat, while the LMC 's Chairman, Shehu Dikko and Chairman of the Ligue Nationale de Football Professionnel, (which organises the Botola, Said Naciri signed at the LNFP office, watched by the two FA bosses.[8]



History



2017 season


Plateau United F.C. won the league on the 9th of September, 2017, with a 2–0 victory over Enugu Rangers.[1]



2018 season


In July 2018 the league was postponed indefinitely following crisis in the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).[9][10]



Best Global Reputation


In 2012, the NPL was ranked as the best in Africa and 24th best in the world by the IFFHS, the rating puts it a spot above the Scottish Premier League for the year.[11][12]



List of past champions



Champions by season




  • 1971: Rangers International (Enugu) (Amachree Gold Cup)

  • 1972: Mighty Jets (Jos)

  • 1973: Bendel Insurance (Benin City)

  • 1974: Rangers International (Enugu)

  • 1975: Rangers International (Enugu)

  • 1976: IICC Shooting Stars (Ibadan)

  • 1977: Rangers International (Enugu)

  • 1978: Racca Rovers (Kano)

  • 1979: Bendel Insurance (Benin City)

  • 1980: IICC Shooting Stars (Ibadan)

  • 1981: Rangers International (Enugu)

  • 1982: Rangers International (Enugu)

  • 1983: IICC Shooting Stars (Ibadan)

  • 1984: Rangers International (Enugu)

  • 1985: New Nigeria Bank (Benin City)

  • 1986: Leventis United (Ibadan)

  • 1987: Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)

  • 1988: Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)

  • 1989: Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)

  • 1990: Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)

  • 1991: Julius Berger (Lagos)

  • 1992: Stationery Stores (Lagos)

  • 1993: Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)

  • 1994: BCC Lions (Gboko)

  • 1995: 3SC Shooting Stars (Ibadan)

  • 1996: Udoji United (Awka)

  • 1997: Eagle Cement (Port Harcourt)

  • 1998: 3SC Shooting Stars (Ibadan)

  • 1999: Lobi Stars (Makurdi)

  • 2000: Julius Berger (Lagos)

  • 2001: Enyimba (Aba)

  • 2002: Enyimba (Aba)

  • 2003: Enyimba (Aba)

  • 2004: Dolphin (Port Harcourt)

  • 2005: Enyimba (Aba)

  • 2006: Ocean Boys (Brass)

  • 2007: Enyimba (Aba)

  • 2008: Kano Pillars (Kano)

  • 2009: Bayelsa United (Yenegoa)


  • 2010: Enyimba (Aba)


  • 2011: Dolphin (Port Harcourt)


  • 2012: Kano Pillars (Kano)


  • 2013: Kano Pillars (Kano)


  • 2014: Kano Pillars (Kano)


  • 2015: Enyimba (Aba)


  • 2016: Rangers International (Enugu)


  • 2017: Plateau United (Jos)


  • 2018: suspended after 24 rounds




Most titles won







































































































Clubs
 Championship
 Years

Enyimba (Aba)		 7 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015

Rangers International (Enugu)		 7 1971, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1982, 1984, 2016

Shooting Stars (Ibadan)		 5 1976, 1980, 1983, 1995, 1998

Iwuanyanwu Nationale (Owerri)		 5 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993

Kano Pillars (Kano)		 4 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014

Dolphin (Port Harcourt) (Includes Eagle Cement)
 3 1997, 2004, 2011

Bendel Insurance (Benin City)		 2 1973, 1979

Julius Berger (Lagos)		 2 1991, 2000

Lobi Stars (Makurdi)		 2 1999, 2018

BCC Lions (Gboko)		 1 1994

Stationery Stores (Lagos)		 1 1992

Leventis United (Ibadan)		 1 1986

Plateau United (Jos)		 1
2017

Bayelsa United (Yenegoa)		 1 2009

Ocean Boys (Brass)		 1 2006

Udoji United (Awka)		 1 1996

New Nigeria Bank (Benin City)		 1 1985

Racca Rovers (Kano)		 1 1978

Mighty Jets (Jos)		 1 1972


Topscorers
























































































































































































Year
Best/Top scorers
Team
Goals

1990 [13]
Nigeria Ishaya Jatau
 Iwuanyanwu Nationale 17

1991
Nigeria Richard Ojomo
 Bendel United 12

1992
Nigeria Arthur Moses		 Super Stores 10

1993
Nigeria Tony Nwigwe
 Iwuanyanwu Nationale 13

1994
Nigeria Olumide Harris
 Shooting Stars 14

1995
Nigeria Ben Agawam
 Gombe United F.C. 12

1996
Nigeria Peter Anyiolobi
 Enyimba 9

1997
notavailable Paul Kpoughoul		 Jasper United/BCC Lions 16

1998
Nigeria Hassan Minna
 Gombe United 14

1999
Nigeria Emmanuel Ago
 Iwuanyanwu Nationale 14

2000
Nigeria Peter Ijeh
 Julius Berger 14

2001
Nigeria Uche Okereke
 Enugu Rangers 13

2002
Ghana Joetex Frimpong
 El-Kanemi Warriors 16

2003
Nigeria Chibuzor Ozurumba
Nigeria Endurance Idahor
Iwuanyanwu Nationale
Julius Berger
 13

2004
Nigeria Kabiru Alausa
 Julius Berger 13

2005
Nigeria Timothy Anjembe
NigeriaJoseph Akpala
Lobi Stars
Bendel Insurance
 12

2006
Nigeria Ikechukwu Ibenegbu
 El-Kanemi Warriors 10

2007
Nigeria Aruwa Ameh
 Kaduna United 10

2008
Nigeria Abubakar Babale
Wikki Tourists/Sunshine Stars
 14

2009
Nigeria Orok Akarandut
 Akwa United 17

2010
Nigeria Ahmed Musa
 Kano Pillars 18

2011
Nigeria Jude Aneke
 Kaduna United 20

2012 [14]
Nigeria Sibi Gwar
 Niger Tornadoes 17

2013 [14]
Nigeria Victor Namo
 Nasarawa United 18

2014 [14]
Nigeria Mfon Udoh
 Enyimba 23

2015 [15]
Nigeria Gbolahan Salami
 Warri Wolves 17

2016 [14]
Nigeria Godwin Obaje
 Wikki Tourists 18

2017
Nigeria Anthony Okpotu
 Lobi Stars 19

2018[16]
Nigeria Junior Lokosa
 Kano Pillars 19


References





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  11. ^ "Kenyan League ranked Worst in Africa". Nairobi Wire. Retrieved 20 March 2014.


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