The 2023 NPFL and NNL seasons at various instances, have seen referees been reprimanded fro dubious actions.
The Nigeria Referees Association have summoned a total of 11 match officials to a referees' hearing committee following their questionable performance in the various tiers of the Nigerian leagues.
The 2023 league seasons at various instances, have seen referees in both Nigeria's top division: the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), and the second tier: the Nigeria National League (NNL), been reprimanded for dubious actions while carrying out their duties.
18:34 - 20.04.2023
No Nigerians selected as FIFA announce 81 referees for 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Nigeria's Flying Eagles will be one of 24 teams participating in the age-grade tournament.
Now, a new set of match officials have been summoned before the referee committee which is slated to hold at the Conference Hall of the Nigeria Football Federation headquarters, in Abuja, on Friday, May 19.
Referees facing possible sanctions
NPFL: Rivers United vs Bayelsa United
- Ogarbor Joseph
- Samuel Pwadutakan
NPFL: Kwara United vs Nasarawa United
- Kosoko Sikiru
- Ismaila Abubakar
22:19 - 24.05.2023
NNL 2023: How promotion and relegation will be decided in Nigeria's second division
Nigeria's 2nd tier of club football feeds into the top division: the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), and into the 3rd division: the Nationwide League One (NLO).
NNL: Vandrezzer vs Warri Wolves
- Sunny Chibendu
NNL: Ijebu United vs Crown FC
- Gabriel Otolorin
NNL: Jigawa Golden Stars vs Katsina United
NNL: Yobe Desert Stars vs DMD FC
- Abu Danzaria (Referees Assessor)
- Shaarni Guza
- Jamilu Abdullahi
- Garba Hamza