Here are the referees appointed for this matchweek as two games are live on AfroSoccer and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN):
Sunday, May 24, 2026
NIGER TORNADOES V 3SC
Referee: Bala Aliyu Kyari
Assistant referee 1: Ahmad Tijjani
Assistant referee 2: Dahiru Mustapha
Fourth official: Yahaya Ikara
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna
ENYIMBA V EL-KANEMI WARRIORS
Referee: John Ojeleye
Assistant referee 1: Abdulmajeed Usman
Assistant referee 2: Anu Balogun
Fourth official: Guza Shaharani
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Enyimba Stadium, Aba
BAYELSA UNITED V KWARA UNITED
Referee: Musibaudeen Ibrahim
Assistant referee 1: Abba Aminu Mammaga
Assistant referee 2: Smart Udeh
Fourth official: Fidelis Onyemobi
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa
BENDEL INSURANCE V REMO STARS
Referee: Okechukwu Ezeogwu
Assistant referee 1: Peter Bwamba
Assistant referee 2: Iraneus Ezeobele
Fourth official: Dr Andrew Iorkyaan
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City
IKORODU CITY V RANGERS (Live on AfroSoccer)
Referee: Nurah Abubakar
Assistant referee 1: Emmanuel Omada
Assistant referee 2: Mahmud Yakubu
Fourth official: Nagogo Isah
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos
RIVERS UNITED V KATSINA UNITED (Live on FRCN)
Referee: Abubakar Abdullahi
Assistant referee 1: Samuel Pwadutakam
Assistant referee 2: Ridwan Lawal
Fourth official: Chidi Desmond
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt
KUN KHALIFAT FC V WIKKI TOURISTS
Referee: Tosin Omotoye
Assistant referee 1: Cletus Adewebi
Assistant referee 2: Alhassan Bello
Fourth official: Rasheedat Abdulganiyu
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri
WARRI WOLVES V ABIA WARRIORS
Referee: Ridwan Ayeni
Assistant referee 1: Adamu Bako
Assistant referee 2: Tomiwa Akinwale
Fourth official: Aliyu Yusuf
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro
PLATEAU UNITED V KANO PILLARS
Referee: Yemisi Akintoye
Assistant referee 1: Friday Francis
Assistant referee 2: Faith Agbons
Fourth official: Mark Daniel
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: New Jos Stadium, Jos
BARAU FC V NASARAWA UNITED
Referee: Grema Mohammed
Assistant referee 1: Ibrahim Ahmed Lamido
Assistant referee 2: Linus Ogar
Fourth official: Bulama Mohammed
Kick-off: 4pm
Venue: Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano
