CBN's Abdullahi to Attend Spires Soccer Tournament Finale

Dr Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, the Deputy Governor of Corporate Services at the Central Bank of Nigeria, will attend the grand finale of the 2026 Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Tournament in Lagos on November 14. Abdullahi confirmed his attendance on November 11 during a conversation with Dr Bankole Allibay, the event's initiator and CEO of Spires Media.

He expressed enthusiasm for the initiative, which he believes empowers young people through sports and technology. Abdullahi commended Allibay for his dedication to youth development.

The tournament began on October 27, featuring sixteen qualified teams from five divisions in Lagos. The finale will offer over ₦10 million in prize money and individual honors.

Additionally, Spires Media and IHS will present 52 free laptops to participants of the recently completed Spires Sports Meet-tech programme, which trained over 200 participants in various skills, including Microsoft applications and artificial intelligence.