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South Africa Probes Mysterious Flights Carrying Palestinians

South Africa investigates unexpected Palestinian arrivals after officials raise concerns about a coordinated effort to remove civilians from Gaza and the West Bank.
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Zenith Bank Moves to Acquire Kenya’s Paramount Bank

Zenith Bank advances its East Africa expansion with a planned acquisition of Kenya’s Paramount Bank amid rising regulatory pressures on smaller lenders.

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Access Holdings Appoints Innocent Ike as Group CEO

Access Holdings appoints Innocent Ike as Group CEO after regulatory approval, with Bolaji Agbede returning to her executive director role.
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Tinubu Halts Raw Shea Exports to Spur Local Processing

Nigeria suspended raw shea exports to expand local processing, create jobs, and capture more value in the $6.5 billion global shea market.
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Dangote Refinery and Japan’s Mitsui Signed A Petrochemicals Deal

Dangote refinery enters a contract with Mitsui to increase Nigeria's petrochemicals, focusing on resins, plastics, and fertilizers, while lowering Africa's expensive imports.
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Dangote Tops Forbes List as Africa’s Richest Man

Dangote tops Forbes list with $24.4 billion, cementing his 14-year reign as Africa’s richest man and outpacing rivals across the continent.
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NNPC, Gas Suppliers Sign 20-Year Agreement With NLNG

NNPC and partners sign 20-year supply agreements with NLNG to secure Feedgas, strengthen energy future, and ensure fairness in gas pricing
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Taiwo Afolabi’s SAHCO Investment Hits $48 Million

KEY POINTS Taiwo Afolabi owns 60.76 percent of SAHCO, which is now valued $48.24...
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Lafarge Africa’s Profits in The Second Quarter Rose To 248 Percent

Lafarge Africa's profits in the second quarter of 2025 rose by 248% thanks to a 70% rise in sales and better operational efficiency.
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Nigeria to Roll Out Interest-Free Loans for Farmers, Businesses

Nigeria’s Federal Government says it will start disbursing interest-free loans of up to N100,000 to smallholder farmers and businesses under the GEEP FarmerMoni scheme before the end of 2025.
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Nigeria’s $60 Billion Chinese-Funded Bullet Train Nears Final Approval

Nigeria’s $60 billion bullet train is on track, with funds secured and government approval close, promising to transform travel and boost the economy
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Nigerian Stocks Extend Rally on Insurance Reform and Earnings

Nigerian stocks rise for the 11th straight week, driven by insurance reform, strong Q2 earnings, and investor optimism.
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Oil and Gas Safety Regulations Aligns in Nigeria

NMDPRA is merging multiple HSE guidelines to ease compliance and improve safety in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
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Femi Otedola’s Rise and Fall: A Cautionary Tale of Banks, Business, and Betrayal

KEY POINTS Femi Otedola shares his rise and fall in the Nigerian business world...
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South Africa Probes Mysterious Flights Carrying Palestinians

South Africa investigates unexpected Palestinian arrivals after officials raise concerns about a coordinated effort to remove civilians from Gaza and the West Bank.
Business

Zenith Bank Moves to Acquire Kenya’s Paramount Bank

Zenith Bank advances its East Africa expansion with a planned acquisition of Kenya’s Paramount Bank amid rising regulatory pressures on smaller lenders.
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Gunmen Abduct 25 Students in Overnight Attack on Kebbi School

Gunmen abducted 25 schoolgirls from a Kebbi secondary school, killing a vice principal and triggering a major security operation across the area.
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Dangote Cement Opens N100bn Note Sale to Investors

Dangote Cement opens N100bn commercial papers across two series, offering high yields as it strengthens liquidity and expands its short-term funding strategy.

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