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Here are some notable teams and players in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL):
Teams:
- Enyimba International FC
- Kano Pillars FC
- Rangers International FC
- Plateau United FC
- Akwa United FC
- MFM FC
- Lobi Stars FC
- Wikki Tourists FC
- Abia Warriors FC
- Nasarawa United FC
Players:
- Odion Ighalo (former Super Eagles striker, currently playing for Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia)
- Ahmed Musa (former Super Eagles winger, currently playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia)
- Victor Moses (former Super Eagles winger, currently playing for Spartak Moscow in Russia)
- John Mikel Obi (former Super Eagles midfielder, currently playing for Middlesbrough in England)
- Kelechi Iheanacho (Super Eagles striker, currently playing for Leicester City in England)
- Alex Iwobi (Super Eagles midfielder, currently playing for Everton in England)
- Samuel Kalu (Super Eagles winger, currently playing for Bordeaux in France)
- Samuel Chukwueze (Super Eagles winger, currently playing for Villarreal in Spain)
- Kenneth Omeruo (Super Eagles defender, currently playing for CD Leganés in Spain)
- William Troost-Ekong (Super Eagles defender, currently playing for Udinese in Italy)
Recent Champions:
- Enyimba International FC (2019)
- Kano Pillars FC (2018)
- Plateau United FC (2017)
Notable Stadiums:
- Aba Stadium (Enyimba International FC)
- Sani Abacha Stadium (Kano Pillars FC)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium (Rangers International FC)
- Rwang Pam Stadium (Plateau United FC)
- Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Akwa United FC)
Note: The Nigerian Professional Football League is the top division of Nigerian football, and it is governed by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).