Federal Capital Territory Football Association chairman Adam Mohammed has praised the National Sports Commission’s decision to increase the prize money for Nigeria Premier Football League champions to N1bn, describing it as a bold statement of intent for domestic football.
However, he warned that the initiative must be backed by wider structural reforms if it is to have a lasting impact on the game.
NSC chairman Shehu Dikko announced the landmark prize structure during a high-level meeting with Nigeria Football Federation officials in Abuja on Tuesday, confirming that champions of the 2026/27 NPFL season would receive N1bn, up from the previous N200m.
The runners-up will receive N800m, while the third-placed team will earn N700m. Clubs across the rest of the table will also receive financial rewards based on their final positions.
Speaking on Wednesday, Mohammed commended the NSC, the NFF and the NPFL for making an announcement that reflected the scale of Nigerian football’s potential.
