This is one of the major competitions in Nigerian football, organised by the NFA.This being played on league basis amongst the competing clubs at different levels. There are three major divisions viz; divisions 1, 2 and 3.
At the conclusiomn of the competition the team with the highest number of points emerges as the winner, especially in the premier division.
However, the last two clubs on the league table in division one will be relegated to division two, while the best twoteams in division two get promoted to division one.
Also, the last four teams in division two are relegated to div three while the best four in div three come up to div two.
Currently division one has a total of 16 teams, divisions two and three both have 30 teams each.
Please note that the winner of the division one competition represents the country in the African champions league competition.
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