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Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) Games 2024 Set to Thrill Abuja

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4 days ago

November 16, 2024

The Pension Fund Administrators (PFA) Games 2024 are set to take center stage in Abuja from November 26 to November 30, bringing together ten PFAs in a battle for sporting glory.

This year’s competition will see defending champions Trust Fund Pension (2023) and FCMB Pension (2022 champions) competing alongside PENCOM, Norrenberger Pension, Premium Pension, Tangerine APT Pension, NUPEMCO, NPF Pensions, Access Arm Pension, and NNPC.

The ten teams will participate in seven sporting events: Football (7/9-a-side), Coed Volleyball (6×6), Table Tennis, Snooker, Scrabble, Chess, and Team Bonding games.

During a press briefing held on Saturday at the Turf Arena Sports Center (TASC) in Abuja, Oladapo Oluwatope, the Main Local Organizing Chairman, shared exciting details about the event. He noted that the games will host between 500 and 700 staff members from the participating PFAs.

“We are delighted to announce a record-breaking ten PFAs participating in the PFA Games 2024,” Oluwatope said. “This year’s event will be a celebration of teamwork, strategy, agility, and focus, with thrilling competitions in various sports.”

In addition to traditional sporting events, the games will feature precision-based activities like chess and scrabble, which demand concentration and strategic thinking. These events aim to foster unity and collaboration among participants, adding a unique intellectual aspect to the competition.

The organizers have prioritized participant safety and well-being, providing regular health check-ups and first aid facilities. Enhanced security measures will also be in place, with professional security personnel and paramilitary forces ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all attendees.

Oluwatope expressed his excitement about hosting the fourth edition of the PFA Games, emphasizing the event’s role in promoting unity, healthy competition, and teamwork within the pension industry.

“This year’s competition promises to be an exciting and unforgettable experience,” he stated. “With more participants, higher stakes, and increased camaraderie, the PFA Games 2024 will raise the bar, creating broader networking opportunities and fostering enduring professional relationships.”

The PFA Games 2024 is set to deliver an extraordinary showcase of talent, strategy, and camaraderie, solidifying its reputation as a premier sporting event for the pension fund industry.

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EXUIFA Urges NFF to Appoint Substantive Super Eagles Head Coach

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20 hours ago

November 20, 2024

The Gleamer

The Ex-University of Ibadan Footballers Association (EXUIFA) has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to expedite the appointment of a substantive Head Coach for the Super Eagles.

In a recent opinion poll conducted among its members, the association emphasized the need for a permanent coach to be appointed, ideally before the next qualifying match.

The consensus among EXUIFA members is that Coach Augustine Eguavoen should revert to his role as Technical Director, while a new foreign or local coach is appointed to lead the team for a minimum period of two years.

This recommendation is not a reflection on Eguavoen’s tactical abilities but rather a call for a fresh perspective, as the current team lacks the discipline required to succeed at the highest level.

By appointing a substantive Head Coach, the NFF can provide stability and direction for the Super Eagles, enabling them to reach their full potential.

They were of the opinion that the Federation should expand its scouting system to ensure that only the best players are given the opportunity to dorn the country’s colour, as some of the players in the team currently, have no business to be there.

The Association which is made of all the players that have passed through Premier University in the country, will hold its 10th Anniversary on 21 December 2024.

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