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Alfred Out Lures Financial Institution To Boost Tennis

Published

3 years ago

August 23, 2022

By Isoni Isoni, Calabar.

The Chief Executive of Otu Tennis Limited and a former tennis star in the country, Mr. Alfred Otu is not a happy man at least for now following the dwindling standard of the thrilling game of tennis in Nigeria.

Bearing his mind to the Gleamer News Otu who represented the country in the international scene while serving the military in the seventies and eighties said the only way out of this mess is for the financial institutions in the country to come to the rescue by using part of their annual profits for the development of the game as obtainable in other climes.

He said the appeal became necessary because any amount spent to develop the game will help to take the kids off the streets and give them means of livelihood.

Alfred Otu who had designed and constructed tennis courts in Lagos, Calabar, Delta, and other cities across the country is sad that a big country like Nigeria with huge human and material resources that used to be at the forefront in the game of tennis in the continent is now playing a second fiddle to countries like Benin Republic, Togo, Cameroon, Kenya, Ghana, etc.

And to buttress his facts, he disclosed to the Gleamer News how the International Tennis Federation (ITF) used to support the country in the past by providing tennis equipment and scholarships to help the kids who had embraced the game but corrupt tennis officials in the country in those days used to divert the equipment to commercial sports shops and awarded scholarships meant for the kids to their children and relations.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

Published

9 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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