Nasarawa United Players Earn ₦1 Million for Historic Win

Nasarawa United players were awarded ₦1 million by the Nasarawa State Government following their 2-0 victory against Inter Lagos in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday night. This victory was significant as it represented the Solid Miners' first away win of the 2026/27 NPFL season and was described by the club as their biggest away victory in history.

The match took place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos, where Kelechi Ogbobo scored the first goal in the 11th minute, followed by Ugochukwu Leonard who doubled the lead five minutes later. The reward was presented by Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Jibril Abdullahi Ibrahim, and the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Stephen Iliya Sasetu.

This win elevated Nasarawa United to fifth place on the league table with 14 points from nine matches. Assistant coach Stephen Moga expressed the team's commitment to improving results and achieving their targets in both domestic and continental competitions.

The Solid Miners are set to face Enyimba in their next match on Sunday at the Lafia City Stadium.