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Templar-Adrenale (A5 Athletics) Secures Historic National Partnership with Nigeria to Develop and Represent the Country’s U19 Athletes Across All Sports
Templar-Adrenale (A5 Athletics), a global high-performance athlete development organization, today announced the execution of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Office of the President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The agreement establishes Templar-Adrenale (A5 Athletics) as the officially recognized strategic development and placement partner for Nigeria’s elite Under-19 athletes across all sports disciplines marking what is believed to be the first time in history that a private company has secured national-level rights and authorization to develop and internationally represent a country’s U19 athletes across all sports categories.
Nigeria, home to more than 225 million people, is the largest country in Africa by population and one of the most talent-rich athletic markets in the world. The partnership positions A5 Athletics at the center of what analyst’s project could become one of the largest youth sports development ecosystems globally.
Under the 10-year agreement, the estimated long-term commercial value and opportunity pipeline associated with the A5 ecosystem is projected to be $525 million, driven by athlete development, international competition, media rights, sponsorships, academy operations, NIL
opportunities, global placements, and strategic sports infrastructure initiatives.
The MoU outlines a comprehensive nationwide framework for identifying, training, developing, and placing Nigeria’s top U19 athletes into elite global competition and educational pathways.
“This agreement represents a transformational moment not only for A5 Athletics, but for the future of global sports development,” said Francis Titus. “Nigeria possesses one of the deepest untapped pools of athletic talent in the world. Through this partnership, we are building a fully integrated pipeline capable of developing world-class athletes across every sport while creating life-changing academic and professional opportunities for the next generation.”
The partnership aligns directly with Nigeria’s national grassroots sports strategy, which targets sports industry contributions of up to 5% of the nation’s GDP and annual revenues between $3 billion and $4 billion by 2027.
A First-of-Its-Kind Global Sports Development Model
The MoU grants A5 Athletics the responsibility to develop elite Nigerian U19 teams across all sports disciplines through its proprietary “A5 Grassroots-to-Elite Pipeline,” including:
• Nationwide scouting and talent identification across all 36 Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory
• Year-round academy operations and holistic athlete development
• International prep competition circuits and showcase tours
• Academic scholarship placement pathways into U.S. schools and universities
• Athlete performance development including nutrition, sports science, psychology, and elite coaching
• International representation of Nigeria through officially validated A5 Prep Teams
The agreement also formally validates A5 Prep Teams as authorized representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in international competitions, camps, showcases, and tours.
Industry observers believe this creates a uniquely defensible competitive position for A5 Athletics in the rapidly expanding global sports economy.
Investor Highlights and Strategic Value
The partnership creates several significant investment and growth catalysts for Templar-Adrenale and the A5 ecosystem:
Exclusive Market Access
A5 gains structured operational access to one of the largest youth populations in the world and one of the most naturally gifted athletic regions globally.
Long-Term Government Alignment
The 10-year framework establishes direct alignment with Nigerian federal sports development initiatives and includes formal government recognition as a strategic partner.
Multi-Sport Scalability
Unlike traditional sports academies focused on a single discipline, A5’s mandate spans all sports, creating diversified revenue and talent acquisition opportunities across basketball, football, track & field, volleyball, combat sports, and additional emerging categories
U.S. Placement and Scholarship Pipeline
The agreement creates recurring pathways for Nigerian athletes to access U.S.-based academic and athletic opportunities through A5 U.S. Academies and affiliated programs.
Intellectual Property Ownership
Templar-Adrenale retains ownership of the A5 Program methodologies, scouting systems, training curricula, and associated branding under the agreement.
National Talent Infrastructure
The agreement establishes a recurring annual National Grassroots Talent Camp rotating throughout Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, ensuring nationwide athlete discovery and engagement.
Massive Commercial Expansion Potential
The projected enterprise opportunity exceeding $525 million is expected to derive from:
• Sponsorship and endorsement agreements
• International tournaments and showcase events
• Athlete placement and academy operations
• Media and streaming rights
• NIL and athlete brand partnerships
• Licensing and merchandising
• Sports tourism and international exhibitions
• Strategic global sports partnerships
As part of the agreement, Templar-Adrenale committed an initial direct investment of $10 million over the next decade to fund infrastructure, athlete development, international competition, staffing, scouting operations, and elite training systems.
Retaining Nigerian Talent on the Global Stage
A central objective of the partnership is addressing the longstanding migration of elite Nigerianborn athletes to other national programs. Under the agreement, athletes developed through the A5 system will represent Nigeria internationally while receiving advanced training and global exposure opportunities
The initiative is designed to create a sustainable sports development infrastructure capable of producing internationally competitive athletes while generating educational, economic, and social impact throughout Nigeria.
About Templar-Adrenale (A5 Athletics)
Templar-Adrenale (A5 Athletics) is a high-performance athlete development organization focused on building integrated pathways for elite youth athletes through scouting, academy training, education, international competition, and global placement opportunities. The organization’s A5 Grassroots-to-Elite Pipeline combines world-class coaching, holistic athlete development, and international exposure to prepare athletes for collegiate, professional, and global competition.
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Nigeria Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), a global health humanitarian non-governmental organisation, said it treated 60,566 children for malnutrition in Zamfara State in 2025 alone.
In an official communication posted on the NGO’s official Facebook page on Wednesday, MSF said the situation was aggravated by hunger and disease.
‘The rains also coincide with the lean season, when food stored are exhausted and new harvests are still months away. Undernutrition weakens immune systems, turning common illnesses into deadly threats, particularly for children.
“In 2025, MSF treated 60,566 children for malnutrition in Zamfara, as hunger and disease combined into a dangerous cycle,’ the organisation said.
PREMIUM TIMES reports that Zamfara State is the epicentre of a decade-long menace of banditry that has ravaged Nigeria’s northwest.
The bike-riding terrorists often invade communities, killing and abducting residents. Most of those affected in the rural communities are farmers and traders.
Killing of farmers and displacement of others has affected food production as a PREMIUM TIMES field investigation revealed in 2023.
Besides malnutrition, MSF said it has also treated children for various diseases in the state.
In 2025, the group said it ‘treated 136,778 malaria and 13,877 cholera patients in Zamfara, showing how quickly illness escalates during the rainy season.’
The health NGO said every year, the rainy season brought diseases, complicating the already strained situation in the state and the sub-region.
‘In northwestern Nigeria, particularly in Zamfara State, the rainy season brings more than relief from the heat. It brings distress, disease, and preventable deaths.
” For communities already affected by years of armed violence, displacement, and poverty, daily survival between May and September becomes an overwhelming struggle as flooding, outbreaks of infectious diseases, and worsening food insecurity come together,” it noted.
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MSF said while it would continue to scale up its emergency responses across northern Nigeria. However, it noted that most of the deaths were preventable.
“Preventive action before and during the rainy season is critical. Strengthening community awareness, improving access to safe water and sanitation, and ensuring timely vaccination campaigns can reduce the impact of diseases,” said Sani Adamu, nursing activity manager in MSF project Shinkafi.
“Health facilities must also be properly equipped and supported to diagnose and treat patients quickly and effectively.”
BY NKECHI BAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, has reported a robust 47 per cent growth in insurance revenue for the 2025 financial year, alongside a record-breaking dividend payout, despite navigating severe capital market volatility that impacted its bottom line.
Speaking at the group’s 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, Group Chairman Shuaibu Idris disclosed that insurance revenue surged to N43.27 billion in 2025, up from N29.42 billion in the previous fiscal year.
The net insurance service result—reflecting performance after meeting claims, reinsurance obligations, and direct costs—rose sharply by 121 per cent to N6.85 billion, up from N3.10 billion in 2024.
Additionally, non-insurance operations picked up significant momentum, with operating and other non-insurance income jumping 61 per cent from N4.09 billion to N6.59 billion.
The group’s Profit Before Tax (PBT) declined to N8.44 billion from N22.65 billion in 2024. He attributed this drop entirely to a sharp decline in the mark-to-market valuation of the group’s capital market investments.
Cash and cash equivalents nearly doubled, climbing 96 per cent to N7.38 billion while financial assets grew 65 per cent to N45.90 billion.
Total assets expanded by 33 per cent to N75.94 billion, while shareholders’ funds marked a 21 per cent growth.
He noted that the fundamentals of the investment remained strong and hold better prospects for the future,” Idris stated, noting that consistency and diversity served as the group’s strength in a volatile year.
The group’s balance sheet remained highly liquid and well-capitalized:
Following its outstanding performance the board proposed a final dividend of 15 kobo per share. When combined with the 10 kobo interim dividend already distributed, CHH’s total dividend for the year stands at 25 kobo per share.
“This is the highest dividend that we have ever paid,” Idris told shareholders, expressing optimism about maintaining the growth trajectory.
Also, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Eddie Efekoha, who’s responding to shareholders questions, confirmed that the financial holding structure is perfectly insulated from recapitalization pressures.
“Our Group does not require additional capital to meet the new regulatory thresholds. We are not compelled to seek mergers or external funding, as our capital base remains strong and sufficient,” Efekoha asserted.
Efekoha noted that businesses and individuals are increasingly turning to dependable financial protection amid macro-economic uncertainties, and added that it achieved its resilience through disciplined underwriting, cost optimization, and rigorous operational processes across its subsidiaries.
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