respectively led the scorer's chart with nine goals, with the former edging Ifeoma with superior assist record (5).
On 10 August 2016, Tokas Queens and Capital City Doves were expunged from the league for failure to honour three consecutive matches.
The NWFL board explained that their commitment to improving professionalism in female football in Nigeria was reason for the strict adherence to the prior rules of the competition.
[3] The economic recession in Nigeria has been highlighted as the reason for failure of teams to meet the financial demands of games.
[7][8] On 21 January 2017, at the Abuja National Stadium, Rivers Angels defeated Nasarawa Amazons on penalties after playing goalless.