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Participants took lead reading oath at NOGIG opening ceremony

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10 months ago

April 22, 2024

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The much waited 2024 Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) kick off on Sunday with team Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), turning out in glamour, pomp at the opening ceremony of the games in Abuja.

This year NOGIG theme for the 2024 game is, ‘Empower Wellness, Ignite Productivity officially kicks off with colorful opening ceremony, team NNPCL impresses.

At the end of the march past by the 13 companies to be represented by about 1500 participants,the Vice Chairman of Chevron,Mr Chido Okoli declared the games open to a very loud applause.

“ The aim is to promote healthy workforce that will be productive at all times and give its best to its employer,

“ Let go out and compete and have fun and most especially do it safely.

“ We appreciate all the organizers, companies,the executives that made it here today and want to encourage all to enjoy and would be expecting all on Saturday for the closing ceremony , ” he said.

On his part,Olutayo Akande, the Head of Technical Committee said that this year is different from the past editions.

“ This is the first time of taking the athletes oaths.I will recite and athletes recite after me.

“ The oaths “ At the 19th editions of NOGIG,I pledged to take part in the sporting events; respectful and abiding by the rules that governing them.

“In the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the honor of our industries ,while empowering wellness and igniting productivity. So help me God.”

He said that the reasons for the oaths is because we needed every individual participant to commit to what we want them to be this time around.

“ Yes, there are medals but we don’t want participant doing beyond just participating in getting the medals. We will play fair and get our medals cleanly,” he said.

On her part, Senior Human Resources Manager for Policy and Employee, Seplat Energy ,Obiageli Ezeoke , said that the game should continue to progress , more companies to come up to participates and increase the numbers of games.

The reports that the companies taking part in the games include; NNPCL, Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

Others are; Nigeria Liquified National Gas (NLNG) the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB),Nigerian Downstream and Midstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Total Energies, Aradel, Seplat Energy and Oando.

The 13 games include; football, Badminton,basketball , volleyball, golf, tennis, table-tennis, squash, athletics, swimming, chess, 8-ball pool and scrabble.

The reports that the events which started on Sunday ( today) and end on April 27 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

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Analysis of the 2024/25 NPFL Table (Match Day 22)

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2 hours ago

February 5, 2025

The Gleamer

Patrick Ngwaogu (Odogwu)

The 2024/25 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table after Match Day 22 reveals a competitive title race, a congested mid-table, and an intense relegation battle. Below is a breakdown of the key trends from the standings.

🏆 Title Race: Remo Stars in Control

1.  Remo Stars FC lead the table with 45 points from 22 games, boasting 14 wins, the highest in the league.
2.  Shooting Stars SC sit second with 37 points from 21 games, meaning they have a game in hand that could close the gap.
3.  Rivers United FC (35 points) and Rangers International FC (34 points) remain in contention, but their inconsistent results (only 9 wins each) suggest they will need strong finishes.

🚀 Key Insight: Remo Stars’ defensive solidity (only 16 goals conceded) and best goal difference (+14) make them the current favorites for the title.

⚖️ Mid-Table Battle: Competitive and Unpredictable

•   Teams from 5th place (Abia Warriors, 33 points) to 14th place (Katsina United, 26 points) are separated by just 7 points.
•   Clubs like El-Kanemi Warriors (32 points) and Enyimba FC (31 points) could still push for continental spots if they gain momentum.
•   Kano Pillars and Bayelsa United (29 & 28 points respectively) are sitting in the middle of the pack but could easily be dragged into the relegation fight if results don’t improve.

⚠️ Key Concern: Mid-table teams must be wary of inconsistency, as a few bad results could put them in relegation danger.

🌍 Continental Qualification Spots

•   The top two teams qualify for the CAF Champions League (CAFCL), while the third-place team enters the CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC).
•   Rivers United (3rd) and Rangers (4th) are currently in the best position to battle for continental spots.
•   Ikorodu City FC (7th, 31 points) and Niger Tornadoes (9th, 31 points) remain dark horses for a top-three finish.

🌟 Key Contenders: Rangers International and Rivers United must improve their consistency to ensure a top-three finish.

⚠️ Relegation Battle: 6 Teams in Trouble

The bottom of the table is highly competitive, with at least six teams in danger of relegation:

1.  Bendel Insurance (25 points)
2.  Plateau United (24 points)
3.  Sunshine Stars (24 points)
4.  Nasarawa United (22 points)
5.  Lobi Stars (21 points)
6.  Akwa United (20 points, bottom place)

📉 Key Observations:

•   Nasarawa United, Plateau United, and Bendel Insurance have had 3 points and 3 goals deducted due to league violations, which has severely impacted their standings.
•   Akwa United (20 points, -8 GD) has the worst goal difference and could face serious relegation trouble unless they turn things around.

🔥 Key Battle: Lobi Stars, Nasarawa United, and Akwa United must fight hard to escape the drop zone in the remaining matches.

🔑 Key Takeaways

✅ Remo Stars are strong favorites for the title.
✅ Shooting Stars have a game in hand, making the top-two battle interesting.
✅ Mid-table is highly competitive, with several teams still in contention for continental football.
✅ Relegation battle is wide open, with six teams fighting to survive.

🚨 What to Watch For Next: Will Shooting Stars close the gap? Can Rivers United push for a top-two finish? Who will survive the relegation scrap? The remaining fixtures will be crucial in shaping the NPFL season’s outcome.

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