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DSS Raises Alarm Over Planned Kidnap Attacks on Farmers in Kwara

KEY POINTS DSS warns of a planned increase in farmer kidnappings in parts of Kwara State. Bandits are targeting rural communities in Edu LGA as retaliation for military operations. Security agencies are urged to strengthen presence in vulnerable areas to prevent attacks. The Department of...
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Mother Cries for Help as Kidnappers Demand ₦50 Million for Daughter Taken from Bus

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked a bus on the Benin–Lagos road, killed the driver. The victim’s widowed mother says kidnappers are demanding ₦50 million ransom. Nigerians have started donating, while calls grow for better security on highways. A sad and frightening incident has taken place along...

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Seplat Co-Founder Austin Avuru’s Stake Surges Past $200 Million

Austin Avuru’s Seplat stake climbs to $202 million as the energy firm’s shares rise 10%, lifting its market value to $2.4 billion.
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Peter Obi Slams “Inhumane” Demolitions, Urges Government

Peter Obi condemns inhumane demolitions across Nigeria, warning they worsen poverty and threaten the economic stability of millions.
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Abdul Samad Rabiu’s Net Worth Rises to $7.9 Billion

Abdul Samad Rabiu’s fortune climbs to $7.9 billion, lifted by the naira’s rebound and strong BUA Group performance.
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Afriland First Bank Wins Approval to Expand Across Central Africa

Afriland First Bank secures Cobac approval to expand into Congo, Chad, and the CAR, reinforcing its regional leadership and growth strategy.
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Tetracore Appoints Dayo Williams as MD to Boost Nigeria’s Gas and Clean Energy

Tetracore Energy Group has named Dayo Williams as Managing Director of its subsidiaries, strengthening the company's emphasis on domestic gas utilisation, the expansion of renewable energy, and regional energy transition, in alignment with Nigeria's industrialisation and energy security objectives
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TY Danjuma’s Family Office Narrows 2024 Loss

TY Danjuma’s family office narrowed its 2024 loss, keeping $114 million in assets while maintaining a cautious investment strategy.
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Sahara Group Targets 350,000-Barrel Output With New Oil Rigs

Sahara Group boosts oil production plans with new rigs, targeting 350,000 barrels daily under Tope Shonubi’s push for energy growth in Africa.
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Payaza Repays $13.9 Million Commercial Paper

Payaza completes $13.9 million repayment under its commercial paper plan, reinforcing investor trust and showing Nigeria’s fintech market maturity.
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Roosevelt Ogbonna Buys $20 Million London Mansion

Roosevelt Ogbonna buys a $20 million Hampstead mansion, highlighting his growing global footprint beyond Access Bank’s expansion strategy.
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Nigeria to Tax Remote Workers, Influencers in 2026

Nigeria will tax income from remote workers, influencers, and imports starting January 2026 under sweeping new reforms, according to the presidential tax committee
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Otedola Denies Subsidy Fraud Links, Calls Allegations Baseless

Femi Otedola dismisses claims linking him to Nigeria’s fuel subsidy fraud, insisting Zenon Petroleum only traded diesel and that he helped expose the scheme.
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Oskar Ibru, Eldest Son of Ibru Dynasty Founder, Dies at 68

Oskar Ibru, chairman of the Ibru Organization, has died, leaving behind a legacy that shaped Nigeria’s economy across shipping, oil, and agriculture.
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DSS Raises Alarm Over Planned Kidnap Attacks on Farmers in Kwara

KEY POINTS DSS warns of a planned increase in farmer kidnappings in parts of...
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Mother Cries for Help as Kidnappers Demand ₦50 Million for Daughter Taken from Bus

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked a bus on the Benin–Lagos road, killed the driver. The...
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JAMB Explains Why Some 2026 UTME Candidates Are Seeing “No Result Yet”

KEY POINTS Some candidates are seeing “No Result Yet” because they are underage, not...
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Tinubu drops Edun and Dangiwa, hands finance to Oyedele

President Bola Tinubu has dropped Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa from his cabinet, handing the finance brief to Taiwo Oyedele in a minor reshuffle.