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FCT Agog, As 4th edition of PwC Cricket Tourney Kick-Off Thursday
Joel Ajayi
It will be a titan battle at the 4th Edition of the Nigeria Cricket Federation in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC National U-17 Cricket Championship finals as representatives of six geo-political zones set to rumble in Abuja.
The game will be played at Cricket Ovals inside Moshood Abiola National Stadium package B Abuja, starting from 12th to 16th of April, 2023.
Briefing newsmen ahead of the event on Wednesday in Abuja, the Secretary General of Nigeria Cricket Federation, NCF, Mr Taiwo Oris who represented the President of Nigeria Cricket Federation Uyi Akpata revealed that Federation’s target is to get more children into the game of cricket.
According to him, it’s important that we do this press briefing as a way to kick off this tournament and the way of projecting the game the more.
“This partnership with Pwc has helped many young people in Nigeria where many of them have been taken off the street to find life through cricket.”
He commended PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, for the support of the tourney that is motivating the Federation to do more for the development of cricket in the country. “Your commitment, your partnership has been a major source of motivation for NCF.”
In his address, the representative of PwC, Mr Tolu Adeleke, said the sponsorship is part of their corporate responsibility in empowering youths and taking them off the street.
“We are excited to be here again, we have been doing this for four years to help the young Nigerians boys and girls.
“Our goal at PwC is to solve societal problems, giving hope to the hopeless as well as getting the children off the street and giving them life.
“And we have seen tremendous growth in the game over the years, there were improvement in the number of states that take part as well as an increased in the number of players, We are happy to see talents developed over the years we will not relent we shall continue to get more talent developed
“It been a great journey, we want the journey to continue as long as we are seeing positive change in the life of children.
While giving an overview of the tournament, the NCF Tournament Manager Bode Musa Ehizoje enumerated positive impacts of the tournament in the last four years as the number of participating states keep increasing.
Speaking on the technical aspect of the event, the NCF Technical Director Mr Joseph Eshua expressed that the
“The improvement from this tournament is applaudable, some of the players from this tourney are the one playing at under 19, and T20.
“Also, the tournament has also developed upcoming umpires and coaches.”
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PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon Splashes Big Prize Money Ahead Of 14 November 2026 Race
Top Three Elite Finishers To Earn $8,000, $6,000 And $5,000 Respectively
The organisers of the highly anticipated PremiumTrust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon have announced an attractive prize package for athletes across every category ahead of the race on 14 November 2026 in Abuja.
The prize announcement has been welcomed by athletes and coaches, as the event continues to establish itself as one of the leading road races in Nigeria. The race offers local athletes the chance to compete against international runners in front of a home crowd, while also earning meaningful rewards.
In the elite category, first place earns $8,000, second place takes $6,000, third place gets $5,000, fourth place receives $4,000, fifth place goes home with $3,000, sixth place earns $2,000, seventh place takes $1,000, and eighth place gets $500.
In the Nigerian category, first place earns ₦2,000,000, second place takes ₦1,500,000, third place gets ₦1,000,000, fourth place receives ₦500,000, fifth place goes home with ₦300,000, sixth place earns ₦200,000, seventh place takes ₦100,000, and eighth place gets ₦50,000.
According to the organisers, the prize structure reflects the commitment of PremiumTrust Bank to the growth of athletics in Nigeria and to the encouragement of home based athletes. The separate Nigerian category ensures that local runners are properly recognised and rewarded for their performance.
The half marathon, which covers 21 kilometres, remains an important event for long distance runners. It serves as a test of endurance and preparation, and it provides a competitive platform for athletes building towards major national and international competitions.
The race is expected to draw elite athletes, club runners, corporate teams, fitness enthusiasts and supporters from across Nigeria and beyond. The turnout is expected to be high, given the interest already shown since registration opened.
Organisers have advised interested runners to register early through the official registration portal of the race to secure their participation, as arrangements are being put in place for timing, security, medical support and traffic management on race day.
The prize money is now confirmed, attention will shift to the athletes as they complete their final weeks of training and preparations ahead of the race day.
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