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Nigerian bankers Jim Ovia and Tony Elumelu were pushed out over insider loans, central bank source says

A central bank source says Zenith founder Jim Ovia and UBA’s Tony Elumelu were pushed out over insider loans, some tied to Ovia’s luxury towers.
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Nigeria opens 2026 licensing round with 40 oil blocks as output hits 1.82 million barrels a day

Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil licensing round, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater, as crude and condensate output rises to 1.82 million barrels a day.

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Ezeagu Residents Demand Probe Into ₦7.35bn Council Allocations

KEY POINTS Ezeagu received ₦7.35bn in FAAC allocations in 2024 and 2025, residents say. ...
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Eha-Amufu Communities Remain Deserted Four Years After Deadly Attacks

KEY POINTS Four years after the attacks, several Eha-Amufu farm settlements remain largely deserted. ...
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Lagos Police Deny Tear-Gassing Pensioners, Call Viral Photo AI-Generated

KEY POINTS Lagos Police say about 500 pensioners protested peacefully over unpaid pensions and...
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Kwara Hunters Repel Bandit Attack, Kill One

KEY POINTS Hunters and vigilantes repelled four suspected bandits who attacked Olokin community in...
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Police Rescue 10 Abducted NYSC Members in Kogi

KEY POINTS Police rescued 10 more NYSC members abducted along a highway in Kogi. ...
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Festac Residents Plan Protest Over Fence Demolition

KEY POINTS Festac residents plan a peaceful protest over the alleged demolition of their...
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Tinubu Begins Three-Week London Vacation, Shettima to Take Over

KEY POINTS President Bola Tinubu has left Nigeria for a three-week annual vacation, beginning...
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Two Killed in Lagos Cinema Machete Attack

KEY POINTS Two people died after a machete and knife attack at Filmhouse IMAX...
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NDLEA Raids Port Harcourt Drug Den, Seizes Cocaine and Heroin

KEY POINTS NDLEA raided a Port Harcourt drug den and recovered cocaine, heroin and...
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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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Nigerian bankers Jim Ovia and Tony Elumelu were pushed out over insider loans, central bank source says

A central bank source says Zenith founder Jim Ovia and UBA’s Tony Elumelu were pushed out over insider loans, some tied to Ovia’s luxury towers.
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Nigeria opens 2026 licensing round with 40 oil blocks as output hits 1.82 million barrels a day

Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil licensing round, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater, as crude and condensate output rises to 1.82 million barrels a day.
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“Even a pregnant woman suffers”: Ogun’s Oke Sefu residents beg Gov. Abiodun to fix flooded, pothole-ridden road

Residents of Oke Sefu community in Ibafo, Ogun State, are appealing to the state government to repair a flooded, pothole-ridden access road that has disrupted livelihoods.
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Dangote refinery cuts off petrol sales to fuel importers over “blending” of Euro-5 product with imported grades

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped selling petrol to marketers who import fuel, accusing them of blending its Euro-5 product with lower-quality imported grades.