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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.

May 12, 2026

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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 Presidents Macron and Ruto. Discussions at the summit will focus on digital transformation, climate action, green industrialisation and financing reforms. Tinubu will proceed to Rwanda for the Africa CEO Forum...

May 12, 2026

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Tinubu Heads to Parliament with 2026 Budget

KEY POINTS President Tinubu is set to present the 2026 budget at a joint...

December 19, 2025

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Lagos Announces Temporary Traffic Diversion Ahead of Autofest 2025 Street Race

KEY POINTS Lagos State will divert traffic on parts of Lagos Island on December...

December 19, 2025

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Nigeria’s Senate Confirms 64 Ambassadorial Nominees

KEY POINTS The Senate has confirmed 64 career and non-career ambassadorial nominees submitted by...

December 18, 2025

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Nigeria Orders Reopening of Unity Colleges After Security Shutdowns

KEY POINTS The federal government has ordered the reopening of all Unity Colleges closed...

December 18, 2025

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Ngige Granted Bail After Week in Custody

KEY POINTS A Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted former labour minister Chris...

December 18, 2025

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Nigeria Secures Release of Soldiers Held in Burkina Faso

Nigeria secured the release of detained air force personnel after President Tinubu sent a senior delegation to Burkina Faso for high-level diplomatic talks

December 18, 2025

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Court Blocks Police Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement

A Delta State High Court has barred police from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy nationwide, pending the hearing of a substantive legal challenge

December 18, 2025

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FG Bans Wood Exports, Revokes All Licences Nationwide

Nigeria’s government has banned wood exports, revoked licences, and ordered nationwide enforcement to curb illegal logging and deforestation.

December 18, 2025

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Anambra Police Arrest 300 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 35 Victims

Anambra police confirm 300 arrests, 35 rescues, major arms recoveries, and dismantling of kidnapping syndicates across the state in 2025.

December 18, 2025

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12 Killed, Five Injured, Three Abducted in Plateau Mining Site Attack

Gunmen attack a Plateau mining site, killing 12 miners, injuring five, and abducting three as police launch a manhunt.

December 18, 2025

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EU, Nigeria Move to Deepen Defence and Security Cooperation

The European Union and Nigeria are stepping up defence engagement, widening cooperation beyond military support to address security, governance and long-term stability.

December 18, 2025

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Airtel Africa Strikes Starlink Deal to Expand Satellite Coverage

Airtel Africa’s Starlink deal aims to extend mobile coverage into rural areas, using satellite technology to bypass towers and narrow Africa’s persistent digital divide.

December 17, 2025