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Gunmen Abduct NYSC Members in Kogi, 11 Rescued

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked two buses carrying passengers, including NYSC members, along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Kogi. Police rescued 11 victims, including the two bus drivers, after a coordinated bush-combing operation. Security agencies are continuing efforts to locate any remaining victims and arrest the...
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APC LG Chairman Shot Dead Along Kogi Highway

KEY POINTS APC Chairman in Dekina LGA, Ishaq Yunusa, was shot dead along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway in Kogi State. Gunmen reportedly abducted another occupant of his vehicle and fled into the bush. Police and other security agencies have launched a search for the victim...

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Fuel vessels arrive Lagos as petrol prices top N1,200

Vessels carrying 129,000 metric tonnes of petrol and diesel are arriving at Lagos ports between March 14 and 17 as Nigerians contend with fuel prices above N1,200 per litre.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nigerian Breweries, Guinness Raise Product Prices as Rising Costs Bite

KEY POINTS Nigerian Breweries Plc and Guinness Nigeria have announced price increases on selected...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dangote Refinery Puts Nigeria First as Oil Hits $100

Dangote Refinery pledged Monday to put Nigeria's domestic fuel market first as the Middle East war pushed crude oil above $100 a barrel.
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Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price by ₦100 to ₦1,075 per Litre Amid Falling Global Oil Prices

KEY POINTS Dangote Refinery reduced petrol price by ₦100, bringing the ex-gantry rate down...
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Gunmen Abduct NYSC Members in Kogi, 11 Rescued

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked two buses carrying passengers, including NYSC members, along the Aloma-Egane...
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APC LG Chairman Shot Dead Along Kogi Highway

KEY POINTS APC Chairman in Dekina LGA, Ishaq Yunusa, was shot dead along the...
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Air Peace Flight Returns to Lagos Over Poor Visibility at Asaba Airport

KEY POINTS Air Peace flight P47860 returned to Lagos after poor visibility around the...
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Adelabu Withdraws From Oyo APC Governorship Race, Demands Reconciliation

KEY POINTS Adebayo Adelabu has withdrawn his challenge to the APC governorship nomination in...