Ibadan – Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) — Matchday 16
The weekend delivered a full slate of NPFL games. Results:
Enugu Rangers International FC 4-1 Bayelsa United FC — Rangers delivered a statement win.
Remo Stars FC 2-1 Enyimba International FC — Remo Stars edged out Enyimba in a tight game.
Kwara United FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes FC — Kwara secured a comfortable win in their derby.
Plateau United FC 1-0 Warri Wolves FC — Plateau United grabbed slim but vital three points.
Ikorodu City FC 0-0 (away) Wikki Tourists FC — The draw was enough for Ikorodu City to rise to the top of the league table.
Table shake-up: Ikorodu City now leads the NPFL with 28 points from 16 games, displacing Nasarawa United FC (27 pts from 15 games).
Two fixtures remain outstanding from Matchday 16: Nasarawa United FC vs Shooting Stars FC, and Katsina United FC vs Bendel Insurance FC — both rescheduled for Monday, Dec 8.
Basketball — Women’s National Team Victory
The country’s women’s team, D’Tigress, clinched the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title after defeating Mali Women’s National Basketball Team 78–64 in the final. This marks their fifth consecutive AfroBasket crown.
Veteran guard Elizabeth Balogun played a role in the tournament.
What to Watch This Week
NPFL Matchday 17 begins soon. Some of the key upcoming fixtures:
Kwara United FC vs Bayelsa United FC (Mon, Dec 8)
Katsina United FC vs Bendel Insurance FC (Mon, Dec 8)
Other fixtures include matches for top-table contenders and relegation-zone teams — these games may already shape the mid-season standings significantly.
League Standings Watch: With Ikorodu City newly on top, the competition for continental qualification and relegation survival will be intense over the next few rounds.
Basketball Spotlight: Attention will remain on D’Tigress as they ride the momentum of their AfroBasket victory — potential friendlies or participation in upcoming international competitions could emerge.
