{
  "id": 19893778,
  "title": "CBN Deputy Governor to Grace Spires 5-Aside Finale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/cbn-deputy-governor-to-grace-spires-5-aside-finale",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T00:48:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/14/cbn-deputy-governor-to-grace-spires-5-aside-finale/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, Deputy Governor of Economic Policy at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), will attend the closing ceremony of the 2026 Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Tournament in Lagos, according to a statement. A prominent economic and financial expert, Dr. Abdullahi previously served as a policy adviser to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. He was instrumental in forming the core team that developed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The tournament, now in its third year, aims to empower young people through sports and technology. Dr. Abdullahi expressed his excitement about being in Lagos for the event, praising its impact on youth development in sports. The grand finale of the 2026 tournament is scheduled for Saturday, November 14th, at the Union Bank Bank sports ground in Surulere, Lagos. Sixteen teams across five divisions participated in the championship, which started on October 27th. Over N10 million in prize money and individual awards will be presented at the event. In addition, Spires Media and telecommunications giant IHS will distribute 52 free laptops to participants of the Spires Sports Meet-tech program, which provided over 200 people with training in modern technology skills like Microsoft, coding, and artificial intelligence.",
  "summary": "The Deputy Governor of Economic Policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Dr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, Phd, will lead a list of high-profile dignitaries to the grand finale of the",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, CBN Deputy Governor, to attend 2026 Spires 5-Aside Finale",
    "Tournament aims to empower youth through sports and technology",
    "Grand finale on November 14th at Union Bank sports ground in Surulere, Lagos"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Integrating high-level economic leadership into grassroots sports tournaments signals a growing recognition of how athletic competition and technological training can drive meaningful youth empowerment and development.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}