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Otedola Raises First HoldCo Stake to 26.6% With Fresh N12.6bn Investment

KEY POINTS Otedola bought another 95.69 million First HoldCo shares for N12.58 billion. His total stake has risen to about 12.23 billion shares, or 26.6 percent. His First HoldCo holding is now worth approximately N1.61 trillion. Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo Plc, has further...
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Suspected Lakurawa Fighter Linked to Niger Mosque Attack

KEY POINTS A suspected Lakurawa fighter identified as Mar Dego has been linked by local sources to Friday’s mosque attack in Dekera, Niger State. Gunmen reportedly abducted several worshippers during prayers. Community leaders are calling for increased security presence as authorities have yet to...

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Paystack Expands into Banking as Shola Akinlade Targets Nigeria’s $32bn Small Business Funding Gap

KEY POINTS Paystack has acquired and rebranded a microfinance bank to expand into lending...
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Otedola Hosts Rabiu, Business Leaders at Private Dubai Dinner

KEY POINTS Femi Otedola hosted Abdul Samad Rabiu and friends at a private dinner...
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Nigeria Cuts Petrol Imports as Local Refining Rises in December

KEY POINTS Petrol imports fell by 19 percent in December, while local refinery supply...
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Tony Elumelu Urges CEOs to Lead With Trust, Not Titles

Tony Elumelu says modern leadership is built on trust, accessibility and execution, not hierarchy, as his businesses post landmark banking and energy deals.
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Dangote Cement Rewards Top Distributors With ₦15 Billion Gifts

Dangote Cement celebrated its top distributors with ₦15bn in rewards at the 2026 Awards Night, recognising loyalty and highlighting the company’s Vision 2030 growth strategy.
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Paystack Enters Banking With Microfinance Acquisition

Nigerian fintech Paystack has entered banking after acquiring Ladder Microfinance Bank, aiming to close Nigeria’s SME financing gap and expand beyond payments into lending and deposits.
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Yari Takes Control of Geregu Power as FG Settle Sector’s Debts

Abdul-Aziz Yari has emerged as chairman and controlling shareholder of Geregu Power Plc, positioning the company for growth as the Federal Government begins settling long-standing power sector debts.
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Nigeria Inflation Eases to 15.15% in December as NBS Revises Methodology

KEY POINTS Nigeria headline inflation slowed to 15.15 percent in December 2025, reflecting a...
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Rabiu Pays $500,000 Bonus to Super Eagles Despite Loss

Abdul Samad Rabiu has paid a $500,000 Super Eagles cash gift despite Nigeria’s loss, praising the team’s effort, unity and impact on national morale.
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Nigerian Billionaires Lose Out as TotalEnergies Sells Oil Stake

TotalEnergies has agreed to sell its Nigerian oil stake to VAARIS Resources, ending a long divestment process that sidelined several billionaire-backed bidders.
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Jim Ovia’s $5 Million Bet Built Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Giant

Jim Ovia’s $5 million bet in 1990 built Zenith Bank into Nigeria’s most profitable lender, with over $3.3 billion in shareholders’ funds today.
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Nigeria, UAE Sign Landmark Trade Pact, Open Duty Free Access for Thousands of Products

KEY POINTS Nigeria and the UAE signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to deepen...
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Otedola Raises First HoldCo Stake to 26.6% With Fresh N12.6bn Investment

KEY POINTS Otedola bought another 95.69 million First HoldCo shares for N12.58 billion. His...
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Suspected Lakurawa Fighter Linked to Niger Mosque Attack

KEY POINTS A suspected Lakurawa fighter identified as Mar Dego has been linked by...
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Troops Intercept Gun Runners, Rescue Six Kidnap Victims in Zamfara

KEY POINTS Troops arrested three suspected gun runners in Zamfara. An AK-103-2 rifle and...
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Lagos Electrician Alleges Four-Day Police Detention, ₦45,000 Extortion Over Missing Phone

KEY POINTS Lagos electrician Sunday Moses Olugbemi alleges police detained him for four days...