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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.

NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.

Otedola’s FirstHoldCo surges 32 percent to lead Nigerian bank stocks

Femi Otedola's FirstHoldCo has surged 32 percent in a month to leave GTCO, Zenith, Access and UBA behind as Nigeria's best-performing tier-one bank stock.

Otedola, Dangote Applaud Tinubu’s Economic Reforms, Express Optimism About Nigeria’s Future

KEY POINTS Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote met President Tinubu in Lagos on Easter...

Otedola Applauds Dangote Refinery at Full Capacity

Femi Otedola hails Dangote Refinery full capacity milestone, saying 650,000 bpd output could transform Nigeria’s fuel supply and forex stability.

Otedola: First HoldCo Restructuring May Be Disruptive, but It’s Essential for Long-Term Growth

KEY POINTS Otedola says First HoldCo’s restructuring may cause disruption but is necessary for...

Former Governor Abdulaziz Yari Named Chairman of Geregu Power Following Otedola’s Exit

KEY POINTS Billionaire Femi Otedola has resigned as chairman of Geregu Power Plc after...

Femi Otedola Lifts Stake in First HoldCo With $10 Million Share Purchase

Femi Otedola boosts his stake in First HoldCo with a $10 million share purchase as earnings and assets grow.

First HoldCo Partners With Microsoft to Advance Africa’s Innovation

The First HoldCo Microsoft partnership aims to accelerate innovation and expand technology access across Africa under Femi Otedola’s leadership.

Femi Otedola’s Net Worth Rises to $1.6 Billion on Geregu Power, First HoldCo Gains

Femi Otedola’s wealth grows to $1.6 billion on strong Geregu Power and First HoldCo performance.

First HoldCo Reports $1.7 Billion in Gross Earnings Under Otedola’s Leadership

First HoldCo, led by Femi Otedola, reports $1.7 billion in nine-month earnings as reforms strengthen assets and equity.

Otedola Donates ₦4bn for Augustine University Engineering Block

Femi Otedola donates ₦4 billion to build a state-of-the-art electrical and electronics engineering block at Augustine University.

Otedola Celebrates Dangote’s $20 Billion Refinery

Femi Otedola praises Aliko Dangote’s $20 billion refinery expansion as a generational legacy reshaping Nigeria’s oil and energy landscape.

Otedola Raises Stake in First HoldCo by ₦2.01 Billion

Femi Otedola increases stake in First HoldCo by N2.01 billion, strengthening his hold in Nigeria’s oldest financial institution.

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Nigerians owe N2.06 trillion in personal loans as borrowing to survive overtakes borrowing to invest

Personal loans held by Nigerians rose to about N2.06 trillion in May 2026, CBN data shows, as households increasingly borrow to cope with rising living costs.

NYSC kidnap: Ransom drops from N1 billion to N100 million as police say camp is mined with IEDs

Kidnappers holding 20 prospective corps members in Imo State have cut their ransom from N50 million to N5 million each as parents report the captives are being beaten.

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 15 farmers gathering firewood in Borno’s Marte area, three still missing

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed 15 farmers working their fields and gathering firewood in Marte, Borno State, with police searching for three still missing.

N50 million each: Families of 19 abducted NYSC graduates face N950 million ransom demand

Kidnappers are demanding N950 million, or N50 million each, for 19 prospective corps members abducted on the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State on Thursday.