Nigeria Women Premier League defending champions, Rivers Angels have earned the highest number of spots in the recently released provisional list of the 2018 Nigerian Women Premier League Awards. 

Rivers Angels players and personnel clinched nomination in a total of six (6) categories (Goalkeeper Of The Season, Defender Of The Season, Midfielder Of The Season, Club Administrator Of The Season, Coach Of The Season, Player Of The Season) and only missed out in the Young Player of the season category. 

Club coaches and captains are responsible for the nominations which held earlier in the week. The awards will be held on Friday 25th January at a ceremony in Agege.

The full list of nominees is as follows:

GOALKEEPER OF THE SEASON – Agatha Thompson – Jokodolu Babes, Christiana Obia – Osun Babes, Rita Akarekor – Sunshine Queens, Nelly Ekeh – Ibom Angels, Chiamaka Nnadozie –  Rivers Angels.

DEFENDER OF THE SEASON – Glory Ogbonna – Ibom Angels, Mary Opara – Abia Angels, Ayomide Anibaba – Bayelsa Queens, Amaechi Ojini – Rivers Angels, Maryam Ibrahim –  Nasarawa Amazon’s.

MIDFIELDER OF THE SEASON – Rasheedat Ajibade – FC Robo Queens, Evelyn Nwabuoku – Rivers Angels, Amirat Adebisi – Bayelsa Queens, Ihuoma Goodness – Sunshine Queens, Amarachi Okoronkwo – Nasarawa Amazons.

YOUNG PLAYER OF THE SEASON – Zainab Olapade – Jokodolu Babes, Jerry Joy – Bayelsa Queens, Blessing Sunday -Jokodolu Babes, Rofiat Imran – Sunshine Queens, Glory Edet – Ibom Angels, Anjor Mary – Osun Babes.

REFEREE OF THE SEASON – Ali Bilikisu – Kwara State, Abisola Popoola – Osun State, Ruth Okafor – Lagos State, Akpan Mfon-Friday – Akwa Ibom State, Serah Godwin – Bauchi State.

CLUB ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SEASON – Oluwatosin Ojo – Confluence Queens, Ebikimi Timitimi – Bayelsa Queens, Emmanuel Zira –  Adamawa Queens, Aderonke Ogunbanwo Ajibola – Osun Babes, Maltida Otuene – Rivers Angels, Hajia Husseina Suleiman – Nasarawa Amazons.

COACH OF THE SEASON – Christopher Danjuma – Nasarawa Amazons, Edwin Okon – Rivers Angels, Whyte Ogbonda – Ibom Angels, Wemimo Olarenwaju – Sunshine Queens, Moses Aduku – Bayelsa Queens, Ann Chiejine – Abia Angels.

MEDIA OFFICER OF THE SEASON – Micheal Babatunde – Sunshine Queens, Jessica Amadi – Rivers Angels, Olayinka Olawole – Osun Babes, Adetunji Stephen – Jokodolu Babes, Isabella Ekeoma – Abia Angels, Ini Akang – Ibom Angels.

PLAYER OF THE SEASON – Rasheedat Ajibade – FC Robo Queens, Anam Imo – Nasarawa Amazons, Anjor Mary – Osun Babes, Tina Oyatheleme – Sunshine Queens, Brume Ikhekhua – Delta Queens, Evelyn Nwabuoku – Rivers Angels.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS – Aisha Falode – Chairperson Nigeria Women Football League Board, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi – First Vice President, Nigeria Football Federation, Bayelsa State Government, Lagos State Government.