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FCT Chairman Adam Mouktar Visits NTA, commends media on sports development
… Calls for more venues for NLO matches
Joel Ajayi
The FCT FA Chairman, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed, has commended the Nigeria media and journalists for their roles in the development and growth of sports, especially football in the FCT and Nigeria in general.
Adam Mouktar, the number one football administrator in the FCT, stated when he paid a courtesy visit on Kayode Adeniyi, the Manager Sports, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) at their office inside the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja.
The FCT FA Chairman, while speaking, thanked the entire media space for their commitment, and effective watchdog role in the sports sector.
“I want to state that, the role of the media in any society can never be over emphasized. Any society without the media is a nonexisting society. So also the role of media on sports. We can never quantify it. There have been lots of progress and working synergy. It is good for sports.”
Adam Mouktar, called for more collaboration between sports administrators and the media in Nigeria.
“Let me also reiterate that, yes, we have done so much. But they say, there is room for continuous improvement. Let the collaboration be progressive and not retrogressive. The media is needed on every planning stage of any sports development. So we should be partners and the partnership should be working.”
He stated that the FCT FA Board is open to innovative ideas that will further bring more developments of football to the FCT, especially at the grassroot level, as the catch them young project is about discovering, nurturing and positioning of talents for podium success for Nigeria.
The FCT FA Chairman, congratulated the General Manager NTA Sports, Kayode Adeniyi, on his appointment, while charging him to bring forth his expertise to reposition media coverage of sports in Nigeria.
On his part, the General Manager NTA Sports, Kayode Adeniyi, re-emphasized his commitment to giving sports the needed coverage in Nigeria and Africa, as sports is a unifying factor for Nigerians.
Meanwhile, the FCT FA Board, has applauded the Nigeria Nationwide League One, (NLO) on the administration of the League in Nigeria.
Coach Bassey, who led a delegation of some Board members on behalf of the FCT FA Chairman, Alhaji Adam Mouktar, to the office of Mr. Shola, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the NLO in Abuja, while speaking, commended the leaders of the NLO on the success of the league so far.
“We are here to say well done for all you have been doing. We know the challenges that comes with running a league like the NLO, but we also believe, your experience in management and administration has made those challenges surmountable.”
He however, called for an expansion of the venues in the FCT to accommodate more matches of the NLO.
“We are here to also to make an appeal for expansion of venues for the teams from FCT that are participating in the NLO. One core promise of the Adam Mouktar led FCT FA is to take the game to the people of the FCT. That is why you can see and attest to the frenzy atmosphere at the Bwari stadium wherever there is a football match. The people love and they enjoy it. We need to take it to other locals governments in the FCT. We want more venues. That is our appeal.” Once again, we say congratulations for all you are doing”.
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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
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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