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3 Weeks to Go: FIRS, BOI, LEDCO, Others Partner with NSC for African Junior Athletics Championships

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5 months ago

June 25, 2025

By Joel Ajayi

With just three weeks to go, preparations are in full swing for the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championships, set to take place from July 16–20, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

As anticipation builds for the continental youth event, top corporate organizations — including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Bank of Industry (BOI), and LEDCO Limited — have joined forces with the National Sports Commission (NSC) to ensure a successful tournament.

The partnerships underscore growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s emerging sports economy.

The upcoming championships align closely with the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative for the Nigerian Sports Economy (RHINSE) — a transformative policy designed to position sports as a key contributor to national GDP, job creation, youth empowerment, and international competitiveness.

Through RHINSE, the Federal Government is opening the sports sector to private investment and innovation, actively encouraging public-private partnerships to unlock its vast economic potential.

“This is not just a competition; it’s a strategic platform,” said Hon. Bukola Olopade, Director General of the NSC and Chairman of the Main Organizing Committee. “Under RHINSE, we are building a future where sports drive economic growth, create jobs, and put Nigeria on the global map.”

More than 50 African nations are expected to participate in the five-day tournament, with contingents scheduled to arrive as early as July 12.

Beyond showcasing athletic talent, the 2025 African U18/U20 Championships will serve as a celebration of youth, leadership, and Nigeria’s rising profile as a hub for international sporting excellence.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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8 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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