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Benue IDPs to federal government: ‘If you can’t take us home, say it’

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Nigerians in Benue are rejecting aid packages and demanding the right to return home safely.
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Bello Turji orders Bargaja residents to flee as army steps in to halt mass displacement

Terrorist leader Bello Turji ordered Bargaja residents to flee or face death, triggering mass panic before the army intervened.

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Dangote refinery supplies 92 percent of Nigeria’s petrol in February

Dangote Refinery covered 92 percent of Nigeria's petrol demand in February 2026, with imports accounting for just 8 percent of total daily supply for the first time on record.
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Nigeria textile exports crash 55 percent as imports hit N1.06trn

Nigeria's textile exports dropped 55.25 percent to N16.55 billion in 2025 as imports climbed 46 percent to N1.06 trillion, widening an already severe trade imbalance in the sector.
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Fuel vessels arrive Lagos as petrol prices top N1,200

Vessels carrying 129,000 metric tonnes of petrol and diesel are arriving at Lagos ports between March 14 and 17 as Nigerians contend with fuel prices above N1,200 per litre.
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MTN lifts dividend 45 percent after Nigeria, Ghana profit rebound

MTN Group declared a 45 percent dividend increase to R5 per share after headline earnings per share jumped more than tenfold, led by strong recoveries in Nigeria and Ghana.
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Dangote seals gas deal with China’s GCL for Ethiopia plant

Dangote Industries and China's GCL Group have formalised a $4.2 billion, 25-year gas supply deal to power what will become East Africa's largest fertilizer production complex.
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Taiwo Afolabi ties SIFAX to Nigerian Navy on maritime security

SIFAX Group chairman Taiwo Afolabi has formalised a security partnership with the Nigerian Navy, opening the conglomerate's infrastructure to naval intelligence operations along Lagos shipping lanes.
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BUA Cement drives N649 billion surge on Nigerian Exchange

BUA Cement spearheaded a N649 billion surge on the Nigerian Exchange, reversing a two-day losing streak as investors returned conviction buying to blue-chip names after full-year 2025 results.
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Nigerian Breweries, Guinness Raise Product Prices as Rising Costs Bite

KEY POINTS Nigerian Breweries Plc and Guinness Nigeria have announced price increases on selected...
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Signature Bank hits ₦52 billion, clears CBN recapitalisation bar

Signature Bank has crossed the CBN's recapitalisation threshold, raising its capital base to ₦52 billion through a rights issue and joining banks that have met the new minimum.
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Tinubu Names Fola Adeola to Lead Petroleum Reform Taskforce

President Tinubu has named Fola Adeola chairman of a new petroleum reform taskforce, giving the panel six months to produce three reform blueprints for Nigeria's energy sector.
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Anthony Joshua Quits UK for Dubai Despite Iran War

Anthony Joshua has formally relocated to Dubai, with filings for two of his companies confirming the move despite Iranian drone strikes on the UAE.
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Tantita MD Kestin Pondi Gives $570K to 80 Entrepreneurs

Tantita Security Services MD Kestin Pondi handed out N800 million in business grants to 80 entrepreneurs in Delta State, selected from over 26,000 applications.
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Benue IDPs to federal government: ‘If you can’t take us home, say it’

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Nigerians in Benue are rejecting aid packages and demanding the right to return home safely.
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Bello Turji orders Bargaja residents to flee as army steps in to halt mass displacement

Terrorist leader Bello Turji ordered Bargaja residents to flee or face death, triggering mass panic before the army intervened.
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South Africa, other nations turn to Dangote refinery for fuel supply

South Africa and several African governments are pursuing fuel supply contracts with Dangote Refinery as the Middle East war disrupts traditional supply routes from the Persian Gulf.
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Industry leaders to debate Nigeria’s aviation hub ambitions in Lagos

Key players in Nigeria's aviation industry will meet in Lagos on March 26 to examine how hub status could boost the sector's contribution to GDP.

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