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2023/24 NPFL: Enyimba FC tackles Bendel Insurance, as league kick-off September 9th

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2 years ago

August 30, 2023

Joel Ajayi

The draws for the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season have been conducted. The draws were held in Abuja on Tuesday.

The league scheduled to commence on Saturday, September 9, 2023, will see nine-time league champions Enyimba International of Aba will host Bendel Insurance in what has been dubbed as the star game of Match Day One.

Also, the fixtures will see 1998 league champions, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan engage Plateau United of Jos in Match Day One at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba.

In other fixtures, Bayelsa United will play against Akwa United, Abia Warriors will trade tackles with Niger Tornadoes of Minna

Meanwhile, the newly promoted Kano Pillars will face Heartland FC in an old rivalry encounter.

2023/2024 Full Fixtures Match Day 1 include.

Bayelsa United vs Akwa United

Shooting Stars vs Plateau United

Abia Warriors Vs Niger Tornadoes

Enyimba Int’l vs Bendel Insurance

Rivers United vs Remo Stars

Katsina United vs Kwara United

Sunshine Stars vs Kano Pillars

Heartland FC vs Lobi Stars

Sporting Lagos Vs Gombe United

Rangers United Vs Doma United.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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6 hours ago

November 30, 2025

The Gleamer

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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