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The NPFL- A Cash Cow In 100 Years Bondage – Harrison Jalla Perspective
The Nigeria professional football league (NPFL) the flagship of Nigeria domestic football was dubiously outsourced in 2012 to an interim management committtee set up as a stop gap measure to resolve the internal crises after the last two NPL chairmen ( Prince Davidson owumi and chief Rumson Victor Baribote) were illegally removed from office.
This stop gap measure was to pave way for election to be conducted to elect the NPL Board. This was the state of affairs of the NPL before the progenitors and initiators of the LMC/ NPFL (Nduka Irabor and Shehu Dikko) goaded and conned the NFF to enter into a 100 years management agreement and transmuted what was initially an interim committe to a league management company through the intervention of former Minister of Sports Hon. Bolaji Abdulahi. Trust Amaju Pinnick who sniffs opportunities even from afar. On assumption of office as NFF president Pinnick immediately threw his weight behind Shehu Dikko and his illegal contraption called the LMC.
A company called Mediterranean sports limited was quickly deployed to ferry over $60m sponsorship money in five years into private pockets. The bulk of these sponsorship money is from the super sports broad cast right contract. The flagship of Nigeria domestic football is a shadow of itself today from the height chief Oyiuki Obaseki of blessed memory, Prince Davidson Owumi/ chief Rumson Victor Baribote propelled it.
Inspite of all these huge resources as we speak today NPFL is still on a rented apartment, No salaries for its staffs in the last three years and no money for indemnities for match officials for several years, the LMC is bankrupt and at the brink of receivership yet boastful NFF president maintains that the NFF has achieved 85% self funding with dead domestic leagues.
Those who frittered away, embezzled or looted our football treasury and still think it would be business as usual should have a rethink because Project 2022 task force has added recovery of all football stolen funds to its mandate whether at the state or federal level.
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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
Joel Ajayi
Joel Ajayi Tangerine APT Pension stormed the 2025 Pension Fund Administrators Games and snatched the crown with a commanding 66 points—ending FCMB’s reign and announcing themselves as the new champions of corporate sporting excellence.
From the first whistle to the final scoreboard, Tangerine APT played like an organisation possessed. They dominated volleyball and snooker, showcased brilliant tactical depth to finish second in chess behind Norrenberger, secured second place in team bonding behind Premium Pension, and held their own across the board—fourth in football, sixth in table tennis, fifth in scrabble, and eighth in e-sports, press conference, discipline and grooming. Every point mattered, and Tangerine APT grabbed them with fire.
Defending champions FCMB, despite flashes of brilliance, simply could not summon last year’s magic.
They finished second overall with 63 points—just three points behind the new champions. FCMB were first in scrabble, second in football, third in table tennis and e-sports, fourth in snooker and team bonding, and fifth in volleyball, chess, and press conference/discipline/grooming. A brave defence, but not enough to stop the Tangerine wave.
Rounding off the podium is NPF Pension, finishing third with 57 points after a spirited campaign. They claimed gold in football, second in table tennis and e-sports, third in volleyball, fourth in scrabble, sixth in press conference/discipline/fanfare/most coordinated, seventh in chess, and eighth in snooker and team bonding.
The rest of the table saw fierce competition:4th – Norrenberger Pension: 52 points, 5th – Premium Pension: 47 points, 6th – NNPC Pension: 45 points, 7th – Access Arm: 41 points
In Others position 8th – Trustfund Pension: 29 points 9th – PENCOM: 28 points and 10th – NUPEMCO: 25 points.
With the dust settled and the cheers still echoing, one truth stands tall:Tangerine APT Pension has ushered in a new era—bold, dominant, and unforgettable.
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