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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.
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Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.
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GTCO’s Agbaje built a bank he barely owns

Guaranty Trust Holding Company posted profit before tax of N1.23 trillion and declared its most generous dividend since listing for 2025, giving CEO Segun Agbaje a N410 million gross payout.
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Supreme Court Backs Fidelity Bank in Sagecom Case

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Fidelity Bank, resolving a two-decade dispute with Sagecom and reducing the judgment debt significantly.
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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.
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NDIC Moves to Deepen CIBN Partnership on Banking Risks

NDIC and CIBN deepen partnership to build banking sector resilience through training, ethics, and innovation against emerging risks.
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Sterling Bank Scraps Account Maintenance Fees Across Nigeria

Sterling Bank abolishes account maintenance fees, strengthening its push for transparency and financial freedom in Nigeria’s banking industry.
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Tony Elumelu Boosts UBA Stake Above 16 Percent

Tony Elumelu has raised his UBA stake above 16 percent as the bank pushes new rights issues and reports stronger earnings.
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Access Bank Raises $228 Million to Boost Capital and Expand

Access Bank raises $228 million to boost capital and fund expansion into Morocco, Egypt, and the United States, targeting global growth by 2027
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CBN to Reveal Owners of Dormant Accounts Annually

The CBN will publish the names of dormant account owners annually to enhance transparency and manage unclaimed balances effectively.
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N44bn Fraud Scandal Rocks First Bank, Police Assistance Sought

A massive N44 billion fraud scandal has rocked First Bank of Nigeria, prompting police involvement and raising significant concerns over internal controls.

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“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.
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Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.
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How Aliko Dangote’s refinery turned Nigeria into a petrol exporter worth nearly N1 trillion in six months

Aliko Dangote's refinery has turned Nigeria from a heavy petrol importer into an exporter earning N998.5 billion in the first half of 2026, NBS data show.
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Obi insists he left Anambra debt-free, says World Bank loans were federal support drawn after he left office

Peter Obi says he never borrowed money or issued bonds as Anambra governor, rejecting the state government's claim that his tenure left N127.4 billion in external debt.