Toptier Sports Management launches ₦40 Bn, 10-year partnership to transform Nigerian football

Toptier Sports Management aunches ₦40 Bn, 10-year partnership to transform Nigerian football

Toptier Sports Management has announced a groundbreaking ₦40 billion, 10-year investment partnership with the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) and the Nigeria National League (NNL), setting a new benchmark for sustainable football development in Africa.

The strategic initiative aims to transform Nigeria’s domestic leagues into professionally managed, commercially viable, and globally visible platforms.

Speaking on the vision, Chichi Nwoko, Founder of Toptier Sports Management, emphasized the importance of building lasting systems.

"This is about building systems that will outlive us," Nwoko said. "If African football is going to command global respect, we must start by strengthening our domestic leagues, especially women's football and development pathways."

Hon. Bukola Olopade, Director General, National Sports Commission (NSC) said “this ₦40 billion commitment is a clear vote of confidence in the reforms taking place across Nigerian sports. At the Commission, we are intentional about creating an environment where credible private investors can partner with government to build sustainable leagues, protect athlete welfare, and grow the sports economy.”

Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, President, Nigeria Football Federation stated that “the NFF welcomes this collaboration because it strengthens our domestic football ecosystem, improving player welfare, enhancing club operations, and creating clear development pathways, particularly for women and emerging talents. This is how we build a future-ready Nigerian football system.”

Nwoko expressed gratitude to national leaders for their support, saying, "we thank the Director General of the National Sports Commission and the President of the Nigeria Football Federation for their stewardship and commitment to opening Nigerian football to transformative private-sector partnerships."

The decade-long partnership has garnered significant attention, with stakeholders across Africa hailing it as a blueprint for sports investment and development on the continent.