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Nigeria's NPFL Referees Get Partial Pay For Unpaid Allowances Ahead Of Season Resumption
Nigeria Premier Football League referees have received part payment of their unpaid allowances, receiving a significant portion of the long-overdue indemnities ahead of the 2025/26 season start.
The Nigeria Premier Football League match officials have received part payment of their unpaid allowances for officiating in the topflight ahead of the second stanza of the 2025/26 season, according to league sources. The payments cover a significant portion of what officials were owed. Details on the amount paid remain unclear. This development comes as the league continues preparations for the start of the new season.
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