NUJ FCT Recognizes Adeniyi and Shaibu for Sports Contributions

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, honored Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, and Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, the Director-General of the National Institute for Sports, for their significant contributions to sports development and the NUJ FCT Football Tournament. Adeniyi was recognized as the NUJ FCT development and media partnership Patron, while Shaibu was named NUJ FCT Sports Ambassador.

The awards were presented during the grand finale of the 2026 NUJ FCT Football Tournament at the Area 3 Football Pitch in Abuja. Adeniyi was represented by Deputy Comptroller-General Samuel Onikeku, and Shaibu by Institute Librarian Dr. Omoh Asenokhai.

The Nigeria Customs Service football team won the tournament, defeating the National Institute for Sports 3-0, with Mikail Abubakar scoring the first goal and later being named the tournament's highest goalscorer and Most Valuable Player. The event also saw the Team NUJ receiving the fair play award, with eight teams participating in the competition.