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NPFL Super 6 Pre-Season Championship: Nigeria’s Continental Clubs Storm Jos for One-Week Football Fiesta

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August 12, 2026

Jos, Plateau State, is set to become the centre of Nigerian club football as some of the country’s leading teams converge in the city for the 2026 NPFL Super 6 Pre-Season Championship, a one-week tournament designed to prepare Nigeria’s continental representatives for the challenges ahead.

The championship, which kicks off on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, will bring together six prominent clubs, including four teams representing Nigeria in next season’s CAF inter-club competitions. The participating teams are expected to arrive in Jos on Monday, August 17, ahead of the tournament.

Among the clubs heading to the Plateau State capital are Rangers International FC of Enugu and Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt, Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League, alongside Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan and El-Kanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri, who will represent the country in the CAF Confederation Cup.

The two remaining slots will be occupied by the host state’s football giants, Plateau United FC and Mighty Jets FC, giving football fans in Jos the opportunity to watch some of the country’s top clubs compete in a high-quality pre-season tournament.

Preparing Nigeria’s Clubs for Continental Challenges

The championship is primarily aimed at ensuring that Nigeria’s representatives in continental competitions are adequately prepared for the demanding fixtures ahead. With Nigerian clubs seeking to make a stronger impression on the continental stage, the Jos tournament is expected to provide the participating teams with valuable competitive action, tactical testing and an opportunity to assess their squads ahead of the new season.

Beyond the continental representatives, the tournament will also provide Plateau United and Mighty Jets with an important platform to sharpen their squads and prepare for their own ambitions on the domestic and continental fronts.

The organisers believe the championship will help improve the competitiveness of Nigerian clubs while contributing to the broader development and promotion of football in the country.

Plateau Reaffirms Its Position as Football Hub

Speaking on the tournament, the Chairman of the Plateau State Football Association, Hon. (Dr.) Prince Suleiman Yahaya Kwande, expressed appreciation to the Plateau State Government for its continued support for sports development in the state.

“I must once again thank the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, for giving sports, especially our football, an enabling and conducive environment to thrive with his unwavering support. We can’t thank him enough.”

Kwande noted that hosting the championship further demonstrates Plateau State’s growing reputation as one of Nigeria’s important football destinations.

“The hosting of the NPFL Super 6 in Jos further reinforces Plateau State’s growing reputation as a major football hub and destination for sporting excellence in Nigeria.”

Football Fans Invited to Jos

The Plateau State Football Association chairman also called on football lovers and residents of the state to take advantage of the championship and come out to support the participating clubs.

“We therefore warmly invite football lovers, supporters’ groups, youth organizations, sports enthusiasts, and the people of Plateau State to come out in large numbers to support the participating clubs and experience the excitement, competitiveness, and quality of Nigeria’s premier professional football.”

With six clubs bringing together a mixture of experience, ambition and continental aspirations, the tournament is expected to offer football enthusiasts in Jos a week of exciting encounters and quality football.

The 2026 NPFL Super 6 Pre-Season Championship is organised by the Plateau State Football Association (PFA) in conjunction with the Plateau State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development.

As the participating clubs arrive in Jos on August 17, attention will turn to the opening fixtures on Tuesday, August 18, as the Plateau State capital prepares to host what promises to be a significant pre-season football spectacle.

Jos is ready. The clubs are coming. And Nigerian football takes centre stage on the Plateau. ⚽🔥

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Obafemi Awolowo University’s Conquest Of West African Games Shows Bright Future For Nigerian Sports – Shaibu

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October 15, 2026

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The emergence of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, as the overall winner of this year’s regional sports competition among undergraduates of West African institutions has been described as a good sign that ‘shows a bright future for Nigerian sports.’

This assertion was provided by the director-general of Nigeria’s National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, who further praised the country’s other representatives for also putting in commendable performances.

Sports247 reports that Shaibu gave the verdict while speaking in the wake of Monday’s closing ceremony for the 15th West African University Games (WAUG) at the citadel of learning fondly called ‘Great Ife.’

Shaibu also praised athletes from OAU for what he referred to as their outstanding performances and dominance throughout the competition, asserting that their conquest came through hard work, discipline and investment in sports development.

His accolades came after the hosts topped 22 other universities to clinch the top spot with a total of 122 medals – 33 gold, 50 silver and 39 bronze – while the University of Ghana placed second with 26 gold, 21 silver and 12 bronze medals.

Shaibu declared gleefully, “The performances of Nigerian universities at the games show that the future of Nigerian sports is bright. We at the NIS will continue to support university sports as a veritable platform for discovering talents for the nation.”

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Nigeria’s inflation eases to 14.63% in September

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October 15, 2026

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Nigeria’s headline inflation rate edged down to 14.63 per cent in September, from 15.39 per cent a month earlier, official data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Thursday, as the pace of increase in price levels continues to slow in Africa’s most populous country.

The development extends the downward trend in annual consumer inflation recorded in recent months, with inflation dropping marginally to 15.39 per cent in August from 15.43 per cent in July.

Food inflation stood at 19.59 per cent year-on-year in September, slightly higher than the 19.57 per cent recorded in August, but lower than the 20.16 per cent reported in September 2025.

Food accounts for a substantial share of household expenditure, particularly among lower-income households.

Core inflation, which excludes volatile items like agricultural produce and energy prices, stood at 12.95 per cent year-on-year in September, down from 13.29 per cent in August and 22.11 per cent in September 2025.

The annual figure indicates a continued slowdown in price increases outside the more volatile food and energy components.

The divergence between the annual and monthly figures suggests that, although underlying inflation has moderated considerably over the past year, some price pressures persisted during September.

Despite the slowdown in inflationary pressures, Nigeria continues to face a cost-of-living crisis, principally on account of elevated food prices and energy costs, which have hammered the disposable income of many households.

The drop in living standards has been fuelled by tough economic reforms introduced by the current administration, including the removal of fuel subsidies, devaluation of the naira and a prolonged hawkish monetary policy stance.

The statistics office’s data also reflected differences between inflation in urban and rural areas.

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Urban inflation stood at 15.64 per cent year-on-year in September, down from 20.63 per cent in the corresponding month of 2025. Rural inflation was lower at 12.46 per cent year-on-year, compared with 21.06 per cent in September 2025.

What the figures mean

The September data point to a further slowdown in Nigeria’s inflation rate, with annual headline inflation falling for another month.

A fall in annual inflation means that prices are rising more slowly than they did over the corresponding period a year earlier. A negative monthly rate, such as the September food inflation figure, means that average prices in the measured basket declined compared with the previous month.

With annual food inflation still at 19.59 per cent, the September figures show that the pace of food price increases has moderated over the past year, while the average cost of food remains higher than it was a year ago.