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FCMB Pension Emerges Winner 2022 Edition Of PFA Games In FCT

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4 years ago

November 27, 2022

Joel Ajayi

The impressive First City Monument Bank Pension Administrator, FCMB Pension team on weekend crowned the winner of the 2022 edition of Pension Fund Administration PFA Games after beating their counterpart tangerine AP pension 2-0 in the final.

The popular home of sports in Federal Capital Territory FCT, the Turf Arena saw a five-day event full of excitements between Tuesday 22nd November, 2022 as over seven Pension Fund Administration teams in the city will be slugged it out in a fierce battle in the second edition of the Turf Arena PFA Games but at the end of the day FCMB perform credibly.

Speaking after the final organizer of the event, Mr Muhammed Kamarudeen said TURF ARENA is the leading sports service company in Abuja and what distinguished TURF ARENA was that, over the years, it has had more growth.

“It’s really 5 days of entertainment, fun, intense, and personal, where all Staff of PFA gathered to celebrate themselves.

“And as you can see, the aim of the tournament is to bring the pension Industry together to interact, share ideas, and have fun and enjoy themselves. I can boldly say that that has been achieved.”

He saluted all the management and all the teams that participated in the games for excellent display during and after the games.

Mr Kamarudeen however, pledged for more improved and better games saying that the organizer is working hard to ensure more PFA teams participated in the next edition.

The teams participated in the seven sports which include Football 7 a side, coed volleyball 6×6, Table tennis, Snooker, scrabble, Chess and team bonding games.

In the overall medal table, Norrenberger APT pension finished second, Trust fund Pension third, Premium pension who came first in the maiden edition dropped down to fourth while Tangerine APT pension and Nupemco finished fifth and sixth respectively.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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1 day ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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