2025 NNL Super 8: Referees Appointed for Promotion Playoffs
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the list of 16 match officials appointed to handle games at the 2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 tournament. The event will take place from July 5 to 12, 2025, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State.
The Super 8 tournament will feature eight clubs—four from the Southern Zone and four from the Northern Zone—competing for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
The referees and assistant referees selected come from both the topflight NPFL and the second-tier NNL. The tournament will be conducted under the technical supervision of Dr. Alex Sule Mana, with Bola Sekitiri overseeing fitness and assessments.
Here is the full list of appointed match officials:
Referees (NPFL):
- Solomon Aweng – Plateau State
- Bashir Adamu – Kaduna State
- Abubakar Zubairu – Katsina State
- Anthony Eze – FCT (Abuja)
- Faro Abdulrahman – Lagos State
Referees (NNL):
- Stanley Chibuiko – Enugu State
- Henry Osuomon – Edo State
- Kalu Ezichi – Abia State
Assistant Referees (NPFL):
- Mohammed Ibrahim – Zamfara State
- Aminu Mammaga – Zamfara State
- Zachariah Nde – Akwa Ibom State
- Dahiru Muazu – Adamawa State
Assistant Referees (NNL):
- Shittu Toheeb – Ogun State
- Igwe Emmanuel – Rivers State
- Eze Chinonso – Anambra State
- Ciroma Bukar – Borno State
These officials are expected to ensure fair play and uphold the highest standards as teams fight for a place in Nigeria’s top-tier league.
