Match officials & broadcast schedule for Matchday 18

We enter the festive fixtures that will lead to the halfway mark of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with eight matches live on NPFL-Live powered by Propel Sports including a live broadcast on radio via the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). Here are also the referees appointed for this matchweek:

‎Sunday, December 21, 2025

‎SHOOTING STARS SPORTS CLUB (3SC) V NIGER TORNADOES (Live on NPFL-Live/Propel Sports)

Referee: Grema Mohammed

Assistant referee 1: Samuel Pwadutakam

Assistant referee 2: Zachariah Nde

Fourth official: Morrison Otuwho

Kick-off: 4pm

Venue: Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan

‎EL-KANEMI WARRIORS V ENYIMBA

Referee: Kazeem Abdulsalam

Assistant referee 1: Bello Alhassan Zuru

Assistant referee 2: Muktari Usman

Fourth official: Daniel Amodu

Kick-off: 3pm

Venue: El-Kanemi Warriors Stadium, Maiduguri

ABIA WARRIORS V WARRI WOLVES (Live on NPFL-Live/Propel Sports)

Referee: Rasheedat Abdulganiyu

Assistant referee 1: James Jefferson Yusuf

Assistant referee 2: Oluwasakin Omotoye

Fourth official: Adeniyi Adewale

Kick-off: 4pm

Venue: Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia

‎KANO PILLARS V PLATEAU UNITED (Live on NPFL-Live/Propel Sports)

Referee: Joseph Ogabor

Assistant referee 1: Austin Onyika

Assistant referee 2: Abba Dada

Fourth official: Usman Abdullahi

Kick-off: 3:30pm

Venue: Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina

WIKKI TOURISTS V KUN KHALIFAT FC (Live on NPFL-Live/Propel Sports & FRCN)

Referee: Kehinde Emmanuel Rotimi

Assistant referee 1: Haruna Uzairu

Assistant referee 2: Michael Ua

Fourth official: Ibrahim Mohammed

Kick-off: 4pm

Venue: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi

RANGERS V IKORODU CITY (Live on NPFL-Live)

Referee: Noah Adejoh

Assistant referee 1: Abibatu Yusuf

Assistant referee 2: Gwegwe Enize

Fourth official: Salihu Aminu

Kick-off: 4pm

Venue: Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu

REMO STARS V BENDEL INSURANCE (Live on NPFL-Live/Propel Sports)

Referee: Rabiu Ahmad

Assistant referee 1: Gerald Anyam

Assistant referee 2: Umar Mohammad

Fourth official: Shina Iranloye

Kick-off: 4pm

Venue: MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta

KWARA UNITED V BAYELSA UNITED (Live on NPFL-Live/Propel Sports)

Referee: Bashir Salihu

Assistant referee 1: Shittu Mohammed

Assistant referee 2: Ibeneme Ifeanyi

Fourth official: Aminu Mamaga

Kick-off: 4pm

Venue: Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin

Monday, December 22, 2025

‎KATSINA UNITED V RIVERS UNITED (Live on NPFL-Live/Propel Sports)

Referee: Jeremiah Gaius Osunde

Assistant referee 1: Uche Ndiokwere

Assistant referee 2: Ber Simeon

Fourth official: John Ojeleye

Kick-off: 4pm

Venue: Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

‎NASARAWA UNITED V BARAU FC

Referee: Nurudeen Abubakar

Assistant referee 1: Emmanuel Omada

Assistant referee 2: Friday Francis

Fourth official: Emmanuel Adie

Kick-off: 4pm

Venue: Lafia City Stadium, Lafia