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Stadium building or renovations cost: a global perspective starting from Nigeria :
National Stadium, Abuja (Nigeria) – $360 Million
1.This ultra-modern modern sports complex cost $360 million and was opened in 2003 ahead of the 8th All Africa Games. In fact, it is among the world’s 50 most expensive stadiums. The stadium is home to the Nigerian National Football team.
Envisioned as a national sports stadium, Abuja National Stadium cost a reported $360 million in 2003 almost 20 years ago. It was designed to accommodate 60,491 spectator seats.
12 years ago. Julius Berger have a bill of N1.2billion naira for the yearly maintenance of the Moshood Abiola stadium. Abuja. The FG rejected the bill as too High. For the each year we do not maintain that stadium the bill increases.
Now do the maths. Surulere National stadium Abandoned and unmaintained for 17 years. Calculate how much will be needed.
2.Wembley Stadium : How much did it cost to rebuild Wembley Stadium? The stadium was built by Australian firm Multiplex at a cost of £798 million (£1.27 billion today). Two partially retractable roof structures over the east and west ends of the stadium can be opened to allow sunlight and aid pitch growth.
3.Real Madrid stadium- 81,000 seat stadium. Real Madrid’s stadium renovation is costing $700 Million Dollars.
4.Facts : Republic of Maldives National Stadium -12,000 capacity. Will cost close to $25M. Work just started last week.
National Stadium Surulere Lagos. 45,000 capacity. Renovations and upgrade estimates given is 41million US Dollars. Do the math.
5.Average global estimates for stadium renovations and upgrade range between 400M dollars to 678M dollars.
6.London: A solid example to dive into is the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, with building started in 2013 and finally completed six years later in 2019.
The Premier League’s Tottenham Hotspur opened a brand new state-of-the-art, 61,000 seat stadium. It has all of the best amenities and is located in London, England.The project cost an astronomical $1.4 billion.
7.Standard year for a stadium before major renovations is 30 years. Surulere National Stadium is 51 years old. Left unmaintained for 18 years. Asking for just 21B. That is 43Milliom dollars.
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Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
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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