The 2025 edition of the Soccer Queens Awards delivered a night of pride, celebration, and renewed purpose for women’s football in Nigeria. Held on Saturday at the Media Centre of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the ceremony brought together players, coaches, officials, and supporters from across the country for an event built on recognition and inspiration.
This year’s ceremony featured fourteen award categories carefully curated to honour the standout talents across all three tiers of the Nigeria Women Football League. From the Nationwide League to the Championship and the elite Premiership division, the awards highlighted the remarkable skill, consistency, and resilience of the women who define the league.
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In his welcome remarks, organiser Moses Bako Nagogo reflected on the significance of the night and the mission behind the awards.
He emphasised that the ceremony was created to spotlight the women whose performances often unfold quietly, away from the heavy media spotlight that surrounds men’s football. He described them as athletes who light up the league with determination, creativity, and belief.
He noted that the initiative, now in its third year, has become a platform that celebrates excellence and drives the message that women’s football in Nigeria is flourishing. Premiership stars serve as role models for young girls, Championship players continue to challenge limits, and Nationwide talents prove that Nigeria’s football depth is rich and widespread.
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Award Winners
NWFL Nationwide
The Phenom of the Season: Kaosarat Akanji
The Deadly Finisher of the Season: Jessica Obinna
The Hero of the Season: Gift Ubani
The Architect of the Season: Solomon Chinedu
NWFL Championship
The Star of the Season: Pattra Oparanmegwa
The Prolific Striker of the Season: Pattra Oparanmegwa
The Guardian of the Season: Etim Bright
The Mastermind of the Season: Nelly Orisakwe
NWFL Premiership
The Game Changer of the Season: Janet Akekerowei of Nasarawa Amazons
Goal Machine of the Season: Bolaji Olamide of Remo Stars Ladies
The Maestro of the Season: Kafayat Mafisere of Edo Queens
The Rock of the Season: Blessing Abiola of Bayelsa Queens
The Wall of the Season: Monle Omini of Bayelsa Queens
The Tactician of the Season: Christopher Danjuma
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The evening closed with a strong sense of continuity and ambition. The Soccer Queens Awards has become more than a ceremony. It is a movement that continues to shape the narrative of women’s football in Nigeria. With performances across all three tiers gaining momentum, the night reaffirmed that the future of the league is indeed bright, inspiring, and firmly in the hands of the women who continue to elevate the game.
