Nigeria, March 16 -- The Nationwide League One (NLO) which is Nigeria's third tier league has announced a partnership with lottery company, New Year Mega Lottery for the next four years.

The new deal was officially announced at a ceremony held Thursday at the Harris Hotel, Wuye in Abuja.

According to the league body, the four-year sponsorship deal is worth N964 million.

Formerly known as the Nigerian Amateur League, the NLO is registered under the Nigeria Football Federation for the purpose of grassroot development across the country.

With over 300 semi-professional clubs across Nigeria competing yearly, the league serves as a platform to expose developing players to the elite ones while they compete for the Country's FA Cup; which is...