# Energy Bank Launches in Abuja

- Place: Abuja, Nigeria (9.0765, 7.3986)
- Published: 2026-11-01T20:13:52.868Z · expires 2026-11-08T20:13:52.868Z
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The Africa Energy Bank officially opened in Abuja with a $5 billion fund to support upstream oil and gas projects, per worldoil.com.

This new institution aims to boost energy infrastructure development across the continent, with Abuja serving as its headquarters.

Meanwhile, Nigerian authorities detained two European businessmen at Abuja airport after they allegedly swallowed 200 wraps of cocaine, NDLEA reports.

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