Nigeria’s referee preseason programme continues in Abuja on Sunday 23 August, with the second group scheduled for classwork, practicals and testing after Friday medical checks and Saturday fitness work.
The NFF says the wider seminar runs at the main bowl of the MKO Abiola National Stadium and the FIFA Goal Project, Package B, and is intended to sharpen officiating standards, fitness and technical knowledge before the 2026/27 NPFL season.
The schedule confirms activity, not outcomes. PitchNaija will not claim that an official passed, failed or received an appointment without a named, accountable update. The practical question for the new season is whether preparation produces consistent restart management, positioning and communication in live matches.
