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Phemmy Adetula Honoured with Veteran Sports Journalist Award by SWAN

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1 month ago

October 23, 2025

In celebration of its Diamond Jubilee, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has conferred the prestigious Veteran Sports Journalist Award on Phemmy Adetula, in recognition of his exceptional contribution to sports journalism and development in Nigeria.

Phemmy Adetula’s illustrious career began in the early 1990s with Sunray Newspaper. He later joined Mastersports International as Producer of the popular Sports Extra on Africa Independent Television (AIT), before moving to SuperSport Nigeria as a Content Producer. In 2018, his leadership and dedication earned him election as Board Member and Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).

In his remarks, Adetula who currently serves as Special Adviser on Sports to the APC National Youth Leader expressed deep appreciation to the leadership of SWAN for the honour, describing it as a humbling recognition of decades of passion and service to sports journalism.

“This honour means a lot to me. I sincerely thank the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria for finding me worthy among so many outstanding colleagues. This gesture will continue to inspire me to give back even more to my colleagues and the sporting community,” he said.

He dedicated the award to his family, colleagues, and to all sports journalists who have passed on, noting that their shared commitment continues to shape the growth of Nigerian sports media.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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10 hours ago

November 30, 2025

The Gleamer

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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