The atmosphere was electric at the University of Lagos Sports Complex as the 2025 Nigeria Bankers Games opened over the weekend with a vibrant display of colour, camaraderie, and competition setting the stage for weeks of friendly rivalry among Nigeria’s top financial institutions.
The annual sporting festival, which brings together professionals from across the banking sector, began with an impressive march-past event that saw First Bank of Nigeria Plc reclaim their title as champions with a near-perfect score of 98.2 per cent. Access Bank and Wema Bank finished in second and third place respectively.
The opening ceremony featured a high-energy aerobics session led by a fitness instructor, reinforcing the event’s core message of work-life balance and wellness among bankers.
11 Inducted Into Bankers Games Hall of Fame
A major highlight of the ceremony was the induction of 11 outstanding athletes into the prestigious Nigeria Bankers Games Hall of Fame (Class of 2025).
The honourees include:
- UBA: Peter Nwachukwu, Augustine Ihenyen, Ben Ekwere
- First Bank: Solomon Idowu, Olayemi Okam, Yusuf Abiodun
- FCMB: Vincent Egemba
- Stanbic IBTC: Uyi Uhunmwangho, Efe Omoduemuke
- Wema Bank: Kayode Osumah
- Sterling Bank: Fredrick Rekuoya
Thrilling Football Opener
The football tournament kicked off with a novelty match, in which the All-Star Team edged Palmpay 1–0.
In the first official fixture, Sterling Jets (Sterling Bank), champions of the 2024 edition, battled to a 1–1 draw with last year’s overall winners, Wema Bank. Ayomide Ojo opened the scoring for Wema before Sterling’s Tobi Mejidi equalised early in the second half.
Organisers Commend Partners, Sponsors
Chief Executive Officer of MediaVision Limited, Opeoluwa Anjorin, commended the athletes, sponsors, and partner institutions for their commitment to sustaining the spirit of the games.
She noted that the Bankers Games had become a model platform for wellness, teamwork, and excellence in the Nigerian financial industry.
Major sponsors of this year’s event include Whatadeal, Infinix Mobile, Guinness Nigeria, Power Oil, CWAY, Pocari Sweat, and Salonpas.
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