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Rite Food Unveiled As 10km Great Abeokuta Race Title Sponsor

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4 years ago

August 25, 2021

Organisers of Great Abeokuta 10KM Race, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, has announced Rite Foods Limited as the headline sponsor of the race.

Mr. Bukola Olopade, the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited said Tuesday: “We are delighted to announce Rite Foods Limited as Headline sponsor of the second edition of Great Abeokuta 10KM Race. This partnership also perfectly coincides with the concept of this edition of Great Abeokuta 10 KM Race which is to be ran solely by Nigerians.

“All runners will have the ultimate dollar prize to contest for.

This event will mark itself in history as Nilayo Sports will be organising a road race without foreign runners for the very first time.

“We felt that is important to push the Nigerian narrative, that is why we also themed this year’s race: “Naija, race for homeland,” it is necessary to showcase the dynamism of our strength as a nation of great people who are committed to
excellence in all human endeavours.”

Boluwatife Adedugbe, Assistant Brand Manager, Rite Foods Ltd said:“The event
is going to be extremely memorable; attendees are going to be treated to a refreshing experience with the fantastically array of quality products strategically positioned at all race points in following through with an experience like never before.

“This strategic partnership with Nilayo Sports fits perfectly with promoting the proudly Nigerian narrative with Rite Foods being a pioneer of the “Proudly Nigerian and Truly World Class Narrative” in the FMCG industry, which is significant to the event essence.”
The Bigi Abeokuta 10KM Race is scheduled for 13th of November 2021. The route starts at Ake Palace and end at M.K.O Abiola International Stadium. The event will feature a 10KM Race and a Wheelchair category.

The race is greatly supported by Ogun state government.

Other sponsors include Access Bank, Kenya Airways, Suzuki, Eco gas and IBD Hotels.

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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025

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7 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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