{"id":80326,"date":"2023-07-10T22:40:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T20:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/babangida-thumbs-up-imc-on-improved-standard-in-npl"},"modified":"2023-07-11T01:51:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T23:51:52","slug":"babangida-thumbs-up-imc-on-improved-standard-in-npl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/babangida-thumbs-up-imc-on-improved-standard-in-npl","title":{"rendered":"Babangida thumbs up IMC on improved standard in NPL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Ex-International Tijani Babangida, has praised the Interim Management Committee for setting a standard for strong competition in the Nigeria Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Babangida is currently serving as a mentor for the reigning NPL champions, Enyimba at the ongoing Naija Super 8 pre-season tournament in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>The former Ajax forward said teams in the NPL have shown tremendous improvement at all levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe IMC has done good work with the standard that they have set in the Nigeria Premier League,\u201d Babangida told DAILY POST in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the NPL teams in the Naija Super 8 pre-season tournament have been fantastic, especially because they have all improved on their attitude towards becoming better players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf things continue like this, the Nigeria Premier League will return to the summit on the continent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Ex-International Tijani Babangida, has praised the Interim Management Committee for setting a standard for strong competition in the Nigeria Premier League. Babangida is currently serving as a mentor for the reigning NPL champions, Enyimba at the ongoing Naija Super 8 pre-season tournament in Lagos. 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