Bendel Insurance, Nasarawa United Escape Three-Point Deductions in NPFL Season Opener

Bendel Insurance and Nasarawa United's three-point deduction verdicts for the 2024/25 season have been overturned by the Nigerian Football Federation.

Bendel Insurance and Nasarawa United have had their three-point deductions for the 2024/25 season overturned by the Nigeria Football Federation, with both teams now eligible to compete in the NPFL without the penalty. The appeals were successful after the federation accepted new evidence that suggested the initial decisions were made in error. Bendel Insurance and Nasarawa United will now join other teams in the NPFL as the 2024/25 season gets back underway.