The National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, was the center of excitement on September 20th, 2025, as the Zenith Bank NBBF Women Premier League Finals closed the season with thrilling intensity. Dolphins Basketball Club delivered a standout performance, edging past First Bank Basketball Club with a 61–55 victory to clinch the championship title. MFM Basketball Club secured third place after overcoming Royal Aces Basketball Club in the bronze medal game.
The grand finale was attended by Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, and Engr. Musa Kida, President of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF). Zenith Bank’s Executive Directors—Dr. Henry Oroh, Dr. Adobi Nwapa, Mr. Akin Ogunranti, and Mr. Lawani Adamu—were also present, affirming the Bank’s unwavering dedication to the growth of Nigerian basketball.
The finals attracted a lively audience of fans, sports stakeholders, and dignitaries who witnessed an evening filled with skill, determination, and the celebration of women in sports at the highest level. More than a contest, the 2025 Zenith Bank NBBF Women Premier League Finals highlighted the immense potential of Nigerian women in basketball and reaffirmed the transformative power of strong partnerships between the public and private sectors in shaping the future of sports in the country.
