Sports
FCMB Reclaims PFA Games Title
FCMB Pension emerged as the overall champion of the 2024 Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) Games after a thrilling five-day competition that brought together industry leaders for a battle of skill, strategy, and teamwork beyond the boardroom.
The event featured pension administrators, including NUMPENCO, Trustfund, Norrenberger, Tangerine APT, NPF, NNPC, Access ARM, Premium, and the National Pension Commission (PenCom), competing in football, volleyball, table tennis, snooker, scrabble, chess, and team-bonding games.
Tangerine APT stole the spotlight in football, rebounding from a shaky start to claim victory handling back-to-back defeat to Premium Pension in the final, thereby dethroning defending champions Trustfund.
In the team-bonding games, Norrenberger showcased dominance, while FCMB and Premium Pension followed closely in second and third places. Chess saw Damilola Ogunnaike defend his crown, defeating NPF’s Umar Turaki in a masterclass performance.
FCMB’s prowess extended to volleyball, where they maintained consistency and dominance. Scrabble was a battlefield for Access ARM, who upset the favorites, Norrenberger, with an exceptional display. In table tennis, Premium Pension’s Baana Mustapha edged out FCMB’s Adebayo Jamiu in a thrilling final, while Access ARM clinched the snooker title, defeating Norrenberger.
At the closing ceremony, PenCom’s Director General, Omolola Oloworaran, praised the organizers for fostering camaraderie, networking, and well-being among sector professionals. “This competition strengthens bonds and promotes holistic growth within the industry. We look forward to an even grander edition next year,” she remarked.
With their remarkable performance across multiple disciplines, FCMB Pension walked away as the ultimate winner, setting a high bar for the competition’s next edition.
Sports
Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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