NWFL postpones 2025-26 season

The Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, has announced a temporary suspension of the ongoing 2025-26 league season.

The decision was reached following a petition to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, by one of the clubs affected by the ongoing U-20 national team camping.

The club has seen more than five of its players called up, thereby compromising its ability to compete fairly.

The NWFL is expected to resume on Wednesday, 18 February 2026.

The NWFL stated this in a memo signed by the Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi and sent to all the participating clubs on Thursday.

According to the memo, only a one-week mid-season break will be observed, clubs have also been provided with updated fixtures reflecting the revised timeline and are expected to comply accordingly.

Bayelsa Queens and FC Robo Queens are top of the NWFL Group A and B respectively.

NWFL postpones 2025-26 season

Transfer: Super Eagles new boy set to join Qarabag from NK Istra 

Nigerian striker, Salim Fago Lawal is closing in on a transfer to Azerbaijani giants Qarabağ FK, DAILY POST reports.

Lawal’s Croatian club, NK Istra 1961 will earn €2m as transfer fee, according to multiple reports.

The move is expected to be finalised in the next couple of days.

The 23-year-old joined NK Istra from Mavlon Academy less than two years ago.

Lawal has registered five goals and two assists in 19 appearances across all competitions for NK Istra this season.

The forward was part of the Super Eagles’ squad to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, making one appearance at the competition.

He also once represented Nigeria at the U-20 level.

Transfer: Super Eagles new boy set to join Qarabag from NK Istra 

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