The Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced a two-week postponement for the commencement of the second half of the 2024/2025 league season. The highly anticipated second stanza, originally scheduled to begin on Friday, March 21, will now kick off between April 4th and 6th, 2025.
In a circular distributed to all participating clubs and State Football Associations (FAs), the NNL management confirmed the new dates and urged stakeholders to adjust their schedules accordingly.
The decision to delay the restart of the season comes as a consideration for the ongoing Islamic Ramadan fasting period, which concludes at the end of March. The NNL extended its best wishes to Muslim faithful observing the fast and expressed hope for a successful conclusion to the holy period.
Chief Operating Officer of the NNL, Dr. Ayo Abdulrahman, expressed regret for any inconvenience the rescheduling may have caused. He assured that the decision was made with the best interests of the clubs and players in mind.
Dr. Abdulrahman emphasized that the extension would allow clubs ample time to reorganize, improve team fitness, and make necessary adjustments ahead of the season's resumption.
The two-week shift is also expected to provide sufficient recovery time for players who may have faced fatigue from the demanding first half of the season.
This revised schedule could also benefit clubs that recently added new players during the mid-season transfer window, giving them more time to integrate fresh signings into their squads.
Fans across the country will now have to wait a little longer for the return of NNL action, with several key fixtures expected to headline the opening matchdays of the second stanza.
With promotion spots and league survival at stake, the delayed restart is set to intensify the competitive atmosphere in the league.
As the countdown to April begins, NNL clubs will use the extra time to fine-tune their strategies and push for strong finishes in the latter half of the season.
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