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The quest to unseat Ogbomro Grammar School, Ogbomro, Uvwie, as the winners of the Zenith Bank/Delta Principal Cup has started after the organisers of the tournament released a timeline for the 2025 edition of the tournament.
It would be recalled that Ogbomro Grammar School, Ogbomro, Uvwie, defeated Umutu Secondary School 2-0 in the final of the seventh edition of the revamped Principal Cup played on November 7, 2024 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State.
According to the 2025 Timeline, the registration for schools will take place between Monday, September 8, and Friday, September 12 at various secondary schools within Delta State.
There will be press briefing on Tuesday, September 16 at the Ministry Conference room before the official kick-off of the tournament at the St. Patrick’s College, Asaba, on Thursday, September 18, with the state Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, expected to take the official kick-off of the eight edition of the championships.
The organisers also announced that the preliminary stage of the Zenith Bank/Delta Principal Cup will take place across all the Local Government Area of the state from Monday, September 22 and will end on Thursday, September 25, with screening taking place each day before the kickoff of games by 2pm daily.
The tournament will continue with Zonal Matches at eight designated venues within the state between Tuesday, September 30, and Thursday, October 2, while the final eight teams will play their quarterfinal games on Tuesday, October 7, at four designated venues to be determined based on the location of qualified schools.
The semifinal games will be taking place on Thursday, October 9, at two venues to be determined based on the location of qualified schools as the third place and final comes up Thursday, October 16, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
NFF to partner Vivacity Group on innovation, entrepreneurship, youth employment
The Nigeria Football Federation has agreed to partner with a non-governmental organization, Vivacity Group, on the latter’s Future of Work Initiative (NigeriaWorks 2030), which is aimed at driving innovation, entrepreneurship and youth employment across services and care economy, agriculture and agribusiness, creative and cultural industries, and technology and digital economy.
Speaking on her visit to the NFF Secretariat on Tuesday, Founder and CEO of Vivacity Group, Oluwakemi Ann-Melody Areola remarked that the vision and dedication of NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) has continued to elevate Nigerian football on the global stage.
“Through your stewardship, the NFF has not only strengthened Nigeria’s international image but also nurtured homegrown talent and expanded opportunities for young people across the nation. The unifying power of football, championed by your leadership, continues to drive national pride, foster social cohesion, and inspire youth engagement, while simultaneously opening pathways for innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.
“The Future of Work Initiative (NigeriaWorks 2030) aims to equip Nigeria’s workforce across youth, professionals, and entrepreneurs with the skills, opportunities and global competitiveness required to thrive in the 21st-century economy.”
Responding, Gusau lauded the initiative, reiterating that his administration will continue to encourage meaningful and positive moves and endeavours that seek to enhance opportunities for the youth, engage professionals and groups productively and foster social cohesion while creating value.
NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi (MON) also recommended critical path measures that the group can adopt to spring it swiftly towards attaining its goals and objectives.
