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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.
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Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.
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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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Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.
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Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.
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Nigeria’s rent crisis: Families flee cities as landlords double, triple prices with no warning

Across Nigeria's major cities, families are being priced out of their homes by rent hikes that sometimes double overnight, with little legal protection.
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Nigeria’s 63 percent poverty rate defies inflation easing

Nigeria's poverty rate climbed to 63 percent in 2025 even as inflation declined sharply, the World Bank said in its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update.