I have been asking myself what the living standard of players in the Nigerian league will be, considering their folks in the top English and European leagues going home weekly with thousands of Euro
Nigeria on the other side get paid monthly just like the civil servants with an infinitesimally small amount of money. It’s funny to know that the monthly take-home of the highest paid player is less than the average weekly payment in England
Below we have a list of highest paid Nigeria players.
1. Godwin Obaje – ₦1,000,000
Obaje plays for FC Ifeanyi Ubah FC. He is referred to as the best scorer. Last season he was able to score a lot of goals.
He has attempted international transfer severally but failed to make it
2. Muhammad Gambo – ₦850, 000
Muhammad Gambo plays for Kano Pillars F.C in the Nigeria Premier League and the Nigeria national team.
He is a strong and powerful centre-forward.
3. Namso Edo – ₦700,000
Namso is a defender in Akwa United. And one of the best defenders in the country.
He is a graduate of the University of Uyo. His football career has been growing quite steadily so far and we look forward to seeing more of him.
4. Ikechukwu Ezenwa – ₦600,000
The Super Eagles player who currently plays for Eyimba earns 600,000 naira
5. Anthony Okpotu – ₦400,000
As of 2018 he is one of the highest, paid NPFL players. He plays for Lobi Stars FC with a reported salary of about N400,000 naira monthly.
Okpotu scored 19 goals to finish the season as the highest goalscorer and also helping Lobi Stars to a sixth-place finish in the NPFL.
He was bought from Libya in 2015 and left the NPFL side for Difaa El Jadida in Morocco.
6. Peter Eneji – ₦300,000
19-year-old Peter was among the midst of a slew of talented players that won the title for Plateau United, Peter Eneji stood out.
He moved to AS Trencin in September
