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Salihu Dangoje Elected New Kebbi Assembly Speaker

KEY POINTS • Salihu Maikasuwa-Dangoje has been elected Speaker of the Kebbi State House of...

Court Orders Sowore to Open Defence in Defamation Trial Over Tinubu Remarks

KEY POINTS • A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Omoyele Sowore to begin...

First HoldCo Completes Sale of FBNQuest Merchant Bank

First HoldCo completes its divestment of FBNQuest Merchant Bank as Otedola advances a group-wide restructuring strategy.

Banks Shift Idle Cash to CBN’s SDF Window

Banks increasingly place funds at the CBN’s SDF window as tightening conditions curb lending appetite and push treasury teams toward safer overnight placements.

Access Holdings Profit Falls 23 Percent Despite Rise in Earnings

Access Holdings reports higher revenue but a 23 percent profit fall in H1 2025, hit by weaker forex gains and rising impairment charges.

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.

Stock Deals Surge 44% Amid Banks’ Recapitalization Efforts

Nigerian stock deals jumped 44% due to bank recapitalization efforts, signaling increased investor confidence and optimism in the financial sector’s stability.

CBN Bailout Facilitates Unity-Providus Bank Merger

The CBN's bailout has facilitated a merger between Unity Bank and Providus Bank, creating a stronger entity poised to enhance Nigeria's banking sector.

Nigerian Banks Embrace CBN Recapitalization with Confidence

The ACAMB has confidently backed the CBN's bank recapitalization plan, ensuring stakeholders that Nigerian banks are secure and poised for robust economic support.

13 Banks to Raise N3.31 Trillion, CBN Sets New Capital Rules

In response to CBN's updated capital requirements, Nigerian banks are tasked with raising N3.31 trillion, aiming to bolster financial resilience and support economic growth.

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Salihu Dangoje Elected New Kebbi Assembly Speaker

KEY POINTS • Salihu Maikasuwa-Dangoje has been elected Speaker of the Kebbi State House of...

Court Orders Sowore to Open Defence in Defamation Trial Over Tinubu Remarks

KEY POINTS • A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Omoyele Sowore to begin...

Reps Session Turns Rowdy Over Minority Leader Endorsement Dispute

KEY POINTS • House of Representatives proceedings became heated after Philip Agbese alleged his signature...

Police Arrest Man Behind Fake AI Voice of Tinubu

KEY POINTS Police have arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, accused of creating and circulating an AI-generated...