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Otedola Raises First HoldCo Stake to 26.6% With Fresh N12.6bn Investment

KEY POINTS Otedola bought another 95.69 million First HoldCo shares for N12.58 billion. His total stake has risen to about 12.23 billion shares, or 26.6 percent. His First HoldCo holding is now worth approximately N1.61 trillion. Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo Plc, has further...
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Suspected Lakurawa Fighter Linked to Niger Mosque Attack

KEY POINTS A suspected Lakurawa fighter identified as Mar Dego has been linked by local sources to Friday’s mosque attack in Dekera, Niger State. Gunmen reportedly abducted several worshippers during prayers. Community leaders are calling for increased security presence as authorities have yet to...

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Britain has no preferred candidate for Nigeria 2027 – Lever

British Deputy High Commissioner Gill Lever said the UK has no preferred candidate in Nigeria's 2027 elections and will not interfere in the vote.
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Elumelu’s Transcorp pays N20.3bn dividend on profit jump

Tony Elumelu's Transcorp Group declared an N20.3 billion dividend after a 44 percent jump in 2025 profit after tax to N135.9 billion.
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Tinubu Heads to Africa-France Summit as Leaders Push Digital Innovation and Green Growth Agenda

KEY POINTS President Tinubu arrived in Nairobi to attend the Africa-France Summit hosted by...
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Adeleke Dethrones Osun Monarch Jailed in US Over COVID-19 Fraud

KEY POINTS Governor Ademola Adeleke has removed the Apetu of Ipetumodu after his conviction...
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Tinubu Appoints Fadewa as Homeland Security Adviser

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as Special Adviser...
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Ex-Jigawa Lawmaker Dies in Bandits’ Captivity

KEY POINTS Former Jigawa lawmaker Abba Anas died while in bandits’ captivity after being...
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AltBank rolls out non-interest financing for drug makers

AltBank's Jekwu Ozoemene unveiled tailored non-interest financing for Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturers, aiming to cut Africa's 97 percent dependence on drug imports.
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Onitsha residents back Obi for 2027 as NDC zones to South

Onitsha residents rallied to endorse Peter Obi's 2027 presidential bid after the Nigeria Democratic Congress zoned its presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria.
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FG Sets 150 as Minimum Cut-Off Mark for University, Nursing Admissions in Nigeria

KEY POINTS The Federal Government approved 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for universities...
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NESG warns Nigeria’s debt strain persists despite stability

NESG warned that Nigeria's debt strain persists as the federal government's 2026 borrowing plan climbed to N29.2 trillion despite headline stability indicators.
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Over 40 Nigerian Fishermen Feared Dead After Chad Air Strikes on Boko Haram

KEY POINTS More than 40 Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after Chadian air strikes...
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FG Removes JAMB Requirement for NCE Admission

KEY POINTS The Federal Government has removed UTME as a requirement for admission into...
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Otedola Raises First HoldCo Stake to 26.6% With Fresh N12.6bn Investment

KEY POINTS Otedola bought another 95.69 million First HoldCo shares for N12.58 billion. His...
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Suspected Lakurawa Fighter Linked to Niger Mosque Attack

KEY POINTS A suspected Lakurawa fighter identified as Mar Dego has been linked by...
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Troops Intercept Gun Runners, Rescue Six Kidnap Victims in Zamfara

KEY POINTS Troops arrested three suspected gun runners in Zamfara. An AK-103-2 rifle and...
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Lagos Electrician Alleges Four-Day Police Detention, ₦45,000 Extortion Over Missing Phone

KEY POINTS Lagos electrician Sunday Moses Olugbemi alleges police detained him for four days...