Nigeria
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Stock-Market
Otedola grows First HoldCo stake to 20.42% via private placement
Billionaire investor Femi Otedola has further consolidated his grip on First HoldCo Plc, the parent company of First Bank of…
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Stock-Market
NGX sets minimum trade volumes to stabilise stock price movements
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has introduced new trading rules requiring a minimum number of shares to be transacted before a…
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Economy
Tinubu names Kunle Elebute as FRCN board chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Kunle Elebute as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Financial Reporting Council…
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Economy
NNPC moves to earn public trust through transparency and reforms
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and commercial discipline, signalling…
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Economy
Nigerian SMEs harness digital payments to drive business growth
The Country Manager, West Africa, Mastercard, Mrs. Folasade Femi-Lawal, says Nigerian Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) are driving growth through…
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Economy
Nigeria wheat expansion falters as AfDB funds sit undisbursed
Nigeria’s drive to expand domestic wheat production has hit a significant setback after $134 million approved by the African Development…
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Economy
Nigeria’s Total Expenditure Drops 41.57% Below Budget Target in Q3 2025
Nigeria’s total government expenditure in the third quarter of 2025 stood at N8.03 trillion, falling 41.57 percent short of its…
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Economy
FG Declares Two-Day Public Holiday to Mark Eid-ul-Adha
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026 as public holidays to mark the Eid-ul-Adha…
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Economy
NNPC Fights Back as Dangote Refinery’s Fuel Import Lawsuit Heats Up
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has formally opposed a lawsuit filed by Dangote Refinery challenging fuel import licences…
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Education
Tinubu Names 39-Year-Old Prof. Aina as JAMB Registrar
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB),…
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