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NCF, ICC Chart New Course for Nigerian Cricket at Two-Day Strategy Meeting in Lagos

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3 weeks ago

November 10, 2025

By Joel Ajayi

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has successfully concluded a two-day strategic meeting with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Lagos, aimed at redefining and repositioning cricket in Nigeria for sustainable growth and development. The event, held on November 7th and 8th, brought together key stakeholders to review and update the NCF’s strategic policy framework.

According to a statement by the NCF’s Public Relations and Business Development Manager, Musa Ehizoje Bodie, the strategy seminar was facilitated by two renowned South African cricket experts — Prof. Jacques Faul, CEO of Titans Cricket Club, and Mr. Eddy Fwamba, Brand Marketing and Commercial Consultant for ICC and Cricket South Africa.

Participants at the meeting included NCF Board Members, senior management staff, and regional representatives, all selected to ensure balanced input from across the federation. The interactive sessions provided a platform to realign NCF’s vision and set new actionable goals for the sport’s development nationwide.

Declaring the meeting open, NCF President Dr. Uyi Akpata reflected on the federation’s journey so far, highlighting progress in grassroots development, high-performance programs, administration, and partnerships, while acknowledging the challenges encountered along the way.

Mr. Justine Lyngialigi, ICC Africa’s Regional Development Manager, emphasized the need for NCF’s new strategic direction to align with ICC’s global objectives. He presented an assessment of Nigeria’s performance, identifying areas of strength and improvement to better leverage ICC opportunities.

On the first day, Prof. Faul led discussions under the theme “Resetting for the Future”, focusing on where the federation currently stands, where it aims to be, and the roadmap to achieving those goals. Participants engaged in breakout sessions on High Performance and Development, sharing insights and presenting group strategies.

The second day centered on commercial growth. Mr. Fwamba delivered an engaging presentation on enhancing NCF’s brand visibility, attracting corporate partnerships, expanding fan engagement, and ensuring sustainable financial models for the sport.

Wrapping up the event, Prof. Faul outlined what success should look like for Nigerian cricket, while Dr. Akpata announced the appointment of committee heads who will lead the implementation of the federation’s new strategic plan over the next four years.

The two-day meeting marked a significant step toward positioning Nigeria as a rising force in global cricket.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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5 mins 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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