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Nigeria's football body had earlier announced that the award ceremony is set to reward excellence in Nigerian football, and will hold on Monday, February 19.
Chairman of organising the ceremony, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, stated that the award will hold annually and will have in attendance notable home-based and foreign diginitries.
He specifically pointed out that Some awards will be decided by the committee, and some by online voters
The awards would be on Nigerian television from 7pm in the evening.
Nominees for awards to be given.
. Player of the Year (Men)
Nominees for the Men's Player of the Year award are: Chelsea , Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City and Lobi StarsAnthony Okpotu
. Player of the Year (Women)
. Coach of the Year (Men)
. Coach of the Year (Women)
. Young Player of the Year (Men)
. Young Player of the Year (Women)
. Team of the Season (Men)
. Team of the Season (Women)
. Goal of the Year
Other awards to be given
. Fair play Award
. Fans of the Year
. NFF Development Award
. Order of Merit Award
. Presidential Award
. Legends Eleven
. Achievement Award (1973 All-Africa Games Football Tournament – winning Green Eagles)