The 2012/13 Nigeria Professional Football League kicks off on Saturday with the Enugu Rangers versus Enyimba International fixture as the official season opener.
The encounter billed for the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in the heart of Coal City, Enugu, promises to be a thriller.
Creme de la creme of Nigeria football are expected to grace the official opening ceremony scheduled for the famous sporting arena.
After several postponements caused by paucity of funds, legal war between prospective sponsors and change in leadership of the league board, Nigeria’s apex soccer league is billed to commence in spite of failure to resolve most of the issues.
Twenty clubs spread across the length and breadth of Nigeria begins a marathon race of 38 rounds of matches this weekend.
Kano Pillars are the current champions of the domestic league.
With the recent exploit of the home based players in the recently concluded African Cup of Nations in South Africa, the spectatorship base of the league is expected to swell.
On Sunday, there will be nine games, including newcomers Nembe City starting life in the top flight for the first time against Heartland.
Week 1 fixtures
Premier League
Rangers v Enyimba
ABS v Kwara Utd
3SC v Gombe
Heartland v Nembe
Akwa Utd v Dolphins
Nasarawa v El-Kanemi
Sharks v Warri Wolves
Bayelsa Utd v Lobi
Wikki Tourists v Pillars
Sunshine v Kaduna Utd