The champions of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is set to get a N1 billion prize money.
It will be the highest financial reward ever in Nigerian domestic football.
This was confirmed by the chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko.
Dikko stated this while addressing newsmen after a high-level strategic meeting of the commission and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday at the National Sports Commission Headquarters in Abuja.
Dikko, who also disclosed a series of landmark decisions aimed at strengthening Nigerian football, said the leadership of the NSC and NFF have reaffirmed their commitments to the development of Nigerian football.
He said that these decisions are aimed at improving the welfare of players and coaches and enhancing the competitiveness of the NPFL.
“A major highlight of the meeting was that the champions of the 2026/27 NPFL season will receive a minimum prize money of ₦1 billion.
“The runners-up will receive ₦500 million, while the third-placed team will earn ₦300 million, subject to official confirmation by league authorities,” he said.
