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Tinubu Suspends Three Perm Secs Over Alleged Fake Agency in SGF Office

KEY POINTS Tinubu ordered the arrest of George Nwabueze over an alleged fake office operating within the OSGF. Three permanent secretaries — M.S. Danjuma, Nadungu Gagare and Richard P. Pheelangwah — were suspended. ICPC says its wider investigation into fake agencies and government process...

August 22, 2026

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Travellers Accuse JTF Operatives of Extortion, Harassment in Imo

KEY POINTS Travellers accuse JTF personnel in Imo of extortion, phone searches, harassment and threats of violence at checkpoints. One traveller alleges officers tried to create a situation where he could be shot and labelled an IPOB or ESN member. Evidence cited in the...

August 22, 2026

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Stanbic IBTC Backs UAC’s Full Takeover of CHI Limited

Stanbic IBTC backs UAC’s CHI Limited acquisition in a landmark deal set to reshape Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods market.

October 16, 2025

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Transcorp Power Reports 38 Percent Revenue Jump

Transcorp Power posts 38 percent revenue growth and 17 percent profit rise, reflecting higher power generation, cost efficiency, and expanding asset base.

October 14, 2025

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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.

October 13, 2025

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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.

October 13, 2025

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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.

October 10, 2025

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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.

October 10, 2025

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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

October 8, 2025

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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.

October 8, 2025

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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.

October 6, 2025

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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.

October 6, 2025

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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.

October 2, 2025

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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

October 1, 2025