COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 15th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NIGERIA NATIONAL LEAGUE (NNL) HELD ON TUESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2025 AT 5TH CHUKKER RESORT LIMITED, MARABAN JOS, KADUNA STATE.
The Nigeria National League had its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 16th September, 2025 at the FIFTH Chukker Resort Limited, Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, and resolved as follows:
1. The AGM thanked His Excellency, the Executive Governor, Senator Uba Sani, the Honourable commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, and the good people of Kaduna State for the successful hosting of the AGM.
2. The AGM praised the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF),Alhani Ibrahim Gusau for the extraordinary ability he has employed to pilot the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation, and the entire NFF Board for their support and continuous guidance to make NNL the Most Important League in Nigeria.
3. The NNL Annual General Meeting approved Saturday 8th November, 2025 as the kick-off date for the 2025/2026 NNL League season with a Star Match only(Lobi Stars of Makurdi versus City FC if Abuja. However, other match day 1 fixtures are to be played on 14th, 15th, and November, 2025 at various venues.
4. The NNL Annual General Meeting adopted an Abridged League format of 4 Conferences :A, B, C and D for the 2025/2026 League season.
5. The AGM abolished the Super 8 play off as the final stage to determine promotion of four (4 )clubs to the Nigeria Premier Football League(NPFL). Henceforth, Clubs that come tops in each of the four conferences shall be promoted to the NPFL.
6. The AGM agreed that Super 4 Tournament shall be organized at the end of the season to determine the overall winner of the League. The meeting added that any of the four clubs that fails to participate in the Super 4 Tournament shall automatically relinquish their promotion status to the 2nd club on the table of such Conference.
7. The NNL Annual General Meeting agreed that only stadia that meets the required NNL Stadium facilities criteria shall be approved for the 2025/2026 League season.
8. The NNL Annual General Meeting maintained that as part of registration criteria, Clubs must submit to the Secretariat of the Nigeria National League a copy of the insurance cover for their players and officials.
9. The NNL Annual General Meeting approved and adopted the financial report and the 2024/2025 audited report of the Nigeria National League, and the budget for 2025/2026 League season as a working document.
10. The AGM Approved that only Prostar/NNL branded match balls shall be used in the 2025/2026 league season. Failure of the home team to provide NNL/Prostar official match shall attract sanction.
11. The AGM appreciated the various sponsorship moves so far made by the Board of the Nigeria National League, while praying that they shall come to fruition.
12. The NNL Annual General Meeting passed a vote of explicit confidence on the Board of the Nigeria National League led by Chief George Aluo for their achievements so far and for their resolve to continue to improve the standard of the League.
Signed:
Communiqué drafting Committee:
i. Mr. Michael Chukwuemeka - Chairman
ii. Mallam Ahmed Egye - Member
iii. Mr. Nicholas Akujobi - Secretary
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