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Mother, Sister of Dead Bandit Leader Jailed 20 Years Each

KEY POINTS A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the mother and sister of slain bandit leader Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo to 20 years imprisonment each for aiding terrorism. The women admitted receiving money and Hajj sponsorship linked to terrorism proceeds and helping the bandit...

June 20, 2026

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Police Restrict Movement in Two Kano LGAs for Bye-Election

KEY POINTS The Kano State Police Command has imposed a movement restriction in Dawakin Kudu and Warawa LGAs from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. during Saturday's House of Representatives bye-election. Security personnel have been deployed to polling units, collation centres and other key locations...

June 20, 2026

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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.

March 17, 2026

Business

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.

March 17, 2026

Business

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.

March 16, 2026

Business

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.

March 16, 2026

Business

Nigerian Breweries, Guinness Raise Product Prices as Rising Costs Bite

KEY POINTS Nigerian Breweries Plc and Guinness Nigeria have announced price increases on selected...

March 16, 2026

Business

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.

March 16, 2026

Business

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.

March 14, 2026

Business

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.

March 12, 2026

Business

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.

March 12, 2026

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