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Otedola’s FirstHoldCo surges 32 percent to lead Nigerian bank stocks

Femi Otedola's FirstHoldCo has surged 32 percent in a month to leave GTCO, Zenith, Access and UBA behind as Nigeria's best-performing tier-one bank stock.

Tinubu agrees to waive airline debts as Jet A1 fuel prices soar

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo says President Tinubu has agreed to waive the debts Nigerian airlines owe to aviation agencies as Jet A1 fuel prices soar.

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Binance Executive Denied Bail in Nigeria: Implications for Crypto Regulation and the Legal Landscape

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Nigeria’s Central Bank to Automate FX Trades from December

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Dangote Refinery Set to Boost Nigerian Economy by $400B Over Six Years

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FBI Seeks EFCC Aid to Arrest Two Nigerians Over $13m U.S Healthcare Fraud

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Otedola’s FirstHoldCo surges 32 percent to lead Nigerian bank stocks

Femi Otedola's FirstHoldCo has surged 32 percent in a month to leave GTCO, Zenith, Access and UBA behind as Nigeria's best-performing tier-one bank stock.

Tinubu agrees to waive airline debts as Jet A1 fuel prices soar

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo says President Tinubu has agreed to waive the debts Nigerian airlines owe to aviation agencies as Jet A1 fuel prices soar.

Cruz accuses Nigerian officials of complicity in killing of Christians

US Senator Ted Cruz says Nigerian officials are complicit in killing Christians, while former minister Lai Mohammed insists Boko Haram has killed more Muslims.

Edun and Dangiwa resigned from cabinet, presidency confirms

Wale Edun and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa resigned from Tinubu's cabinet on their own, the presidency says, denying reports that the President sacked the two ministers.