Nigeria, March 15 -- The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will observe a minute's silence across all Matchday 30 fixtures this weekend in honour of former Nigeria national football team captain Henry Nwosu, following the death of the legendary midfielder at the age of 62.

NPFL chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye issued the directive on Saturday, instructing clubs and match officials to stage the tribute before kick-off in all league matches as Nigerian football pauses to remember one of its most influential figures.

In a statement released by the league body, Mr Elegbeleye described Nwosu's passing as both a personal loss and a painful moment for the country's domestic football community.

Nwosu was part of a generation that helped shape m...