The NFF Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (PSAC) has issued a series of binding rulings, ordering several Nigerian football clubs to pay compensation to players, coaches, clubs and intermediaries for various contractual breaches, Sports247 reports.
The decisions were made following hearings held in Abuja between February 26 and March 1, 2025.
This latest round of rulings marks the third set of judgments since the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) inaugurated the Otunba Dele-Ajayi led Committee in 2024.
Among the notable decisions, Lobi Stars have been ordered to compensate former coach Eugene Terseer Agagbe a sum of ₦31,500,000 for unlawful termination of his contract. The club is also ordered to pay ₦3,000,000 to Babatunde Solomon for a similar breach.
In another significant case, Bendel Insurance was ordered to pay €14,000 to intermediary Yusuf Akeem Shira, being the commission due for the transfer of Imade Osarenkhoe.
Summary of PSAC Judgements:
Shooting Stars: To pay Sikiru Alimi ₦1.5 million in three monthly instalments for outstanding contract fees.
Enyimba: To pay Gateway FC ₦1 million for outstanding transfer fees of James Oghomwan Oronsaye and a ₦500,000 fine to the NFF for failing to honor previous directives.
Plateau United: To pay Iliya Abel Thomas ₦6 million and Bamidele Adeniyi ₦2.6 million for unlawful contract terminations.
Akwa United: To pay Chukwude Stephen ₦3.6 million for unlawful termination of contract.
Wikki Tourists:
To pay FC Shabosky FA ₦2 million and ₦1 million for outstanding transfer fees of Chinedu Onyeionu and Takwi Bertrand respectively.
To pay George Usman ₦1.41 million for unlawful termination.
To reinstate Onyeka Aja’s lifetime wages/pension as earlier ordered by former Governor Adamu Muazu following a career-ending injury.
Rivers Angels FC: To pay Priscilla Amitai Martins ₦1.4 million for unlawful termination.
Abia Warriors FC: To pay Aloma Idris ₦5 million and Igweuzo Igwe Nnamdi ₦6 million for unlawful contract terminations.
Niger Tornadoes: To pay Coach Erasmus Onuh ₦5 million.
Sunshine Stars FC:
To pay Nwafor Lucky ₦3.55 million, Mbonu Michael ₦1.925 million, Ogagotewho Oke ₦3.075 million, Olorundare Oladele ₦4.4 million, Isiaka Oladuntoye ₦3.4 million, and Agbor Ekoi ₦3.425 million for overdue payables due to these players.
Player David Bolu Sholumade to pay the sum of Ten Thousand Euros, (€10,000) to F & A Sporting Management Ltd for contractual breach
Meanwhile, the case of Kwara United vs Adekunle Ayobami Samuel was dismissed due to lack of documentary evidence.
Other decisions affecting additional clubs have been communicated directly by the NFF to the parties.
Most clubs were given a deadline of between 10 to 45 days to comply with the rulings.
Many stakeholders who have made an appearance before the NFF PSAC have commended the committee for its firm and fair decisions, and the NFF executive board, led by Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, for providing the enabling environment, aggrieved parties now have a medium to get justice fairly.
Observers have also urged sanctions against non-compliant clubs to be implemented immediately if the deadline is not adhered to citing instances when teams like Abia Warriors and Heartland FC, failed to honor earlier decisions without any consequence.
The practical enforcement of these decisions is as important as all the processes leading to the hearing and issuing of these decisions and defaulters should be adequately dealt with.
Adequate sanctions should be dished out to any party who failed to meet the payment deadline, including ban on using newly registered players and point deductions as the case may be.
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