The champions of the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will receive a minimum prize money of N1 billion — up from the previous amount of N200 million.
According to NAN, Shehu Dikko, the chairman of the National Sports Commission ( NSC), announced the new prize money on Tuesday in Abuja.
Dikko was in a meeting with top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and they also agreed to introduce a minimum wage of N2 million for NPFL players.
“A major highlight of the meeting was that the champions of the 2026/27 NPFL season will receive a minimum prize money of ₦1 billion,” the NSC chairman said.
“The runners-up will receive ₦500 million, while the third-placed team will earn ₦300 million, subject to official confirmation by league authorities.
Dikko described the new prize structure as part of broader efforts to
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