Abuja, July 17, 2024 — The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has announced a significant increase in the prize money for the league champion for the upcoming season. The prize has been raised from N150 million to N200 million, as revealed by NPFL Chairman Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye during the NPFL Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja.
The NPFL’s move to increase the prize money aligns with its broader goals of improving the overall quality of football in Nigeria, ensuring financial stability for clubs, and promoting the league on both national and international stages.
The upcoming NPFL season is set to kick off on Saturday, August 31, 2024, barring any unforeseen changes the increased stakes are expected to make the 2024/2025 NPFL season one of the most exciting in recent years.