United Bank for Africa headquarters (historic site)
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The United Bank for Africa headquarters (historic site) is a landmark former banking complex on Lagos Island that reflects Nigeria’s mid-20th-century commercial and architectural development.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| United Bank for Africa headquarters (historic site) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2852528 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United Bank for Africa headquarters (historic site) Context triple: [Lagos Island, contains, United Bank for Africa headquarters (historic site)]
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A.
The Africa House
The Africa House is a non-fiction book by British journalist Christina Lamb that chronicles the life and ambitious colonial dreams of an eccentric Englishman who built a grand estate in what is now Zambia.
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B.
Tafawa Balewa Square
Tafawa Balewa Square is a major ceremonial and historical public square in Lagos, Nigeria, known for hosting national events and celebrations.
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C.
Financial Institutions of the African Union
The Financial Institutions of the African Union are a set of planned continental bodies, including an African Central Bank, Monetary Fund, and Investment Bank, intended to promote economic integration, financial stability, and development across African Union member states.
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D.
National Assembly Complex, Abuja
The National Assembly Complex in Abuja is the purpose-built legislative building that houses Nigeria’s bicameral federal parliament, including both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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E.
Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife
Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife is the historic royal complex and cultural seat of the Ooni, the traditional ruler and spiritual leader of the Yoruba people in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United Bank for Africa headquarters (historic site) Target entity description: The United Bank for Africa headquarters (historic site) is a landmark former banking complex on Lagos Island that reflects Nigeria’s mid-20th-century commercial and architectural development.
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A.
The Africa House
The Africa House is a non-fiction book by British journalist Christina Lamb that chronicles the life and ambitious colonial dreams of an eccentric Englishman who built a grand estate in what is now Zambia.
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B.
Tafawa Balewa Square
Tafawa Balewa Square is a major ceremonial and historical public square in Lagos, Nigeria, known for hosting national events and celebrations.
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C.
Financial Institutions of the African Union
The Financial Institutions of the African Union are a set of planned continental bodies, including an African Central Bank, Monetary Fund, and Investment Bank, intended to promote economic integration, financial stability, and development across African Union member states.
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D.
National Assembly Complex, Abuja
The National Assembly Complex in Abuja is the purpose-built legislative building that houses Nigeria’s bicameral federal parliament, including both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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E.
Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife
Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife is the historic royal complex and cultural seat of the Ooni, the traditional ruler and spiritual leader of the Yoruba people in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commercial building
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historic site ⓘ office building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | mid-20th-century commercial architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nigerian banking sector
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United Bank for Africa’s corporate history ⓘ |
| category |
bank headquarters
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landmark in Lagos ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| formerOccupant | United Bank for Africa ⓘ |
| function | headquarters building ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | local landmark ⓘ |
| importance | symbol of Nigeria’s postcolonial commercial growth ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lagos
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Lagos Island ⓘ Lagos State ⓘ Nigeria ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Lagos Island central business district
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linked to:
Lagos Central Business District
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| ownershipHistory | United Bank for Africa ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| significance |
reflects Nigeria’s mid-20th-century architectural development
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reflects Nigeria’s mid-20th-century commercial development ⓘ |
| use | former banking complex ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United Bank for Africa headquarters (historic site) Description of subject: The United Bank for Africa headquarters (historic site) is a landmark former banking complex on Lagos Island that reflects Nigeria’s mid-20th-century commercial and architectural development.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.