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Investors gained N8.6 trillion as equity market capitalization soared in the just ended trading week. The market strengthened in all five trading sessions. The market value increased to N139.8 trillion from N131.1 trillion recorded last week while the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 6.57% closing the week at 217,167.57 points up from 203,770.43 points recorded the previous week. The Nigerian …

… Requests police intervention for an identity theft charge A Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Housing, Oluwatobi Doregos, has disavowed a viral social media post allegedly circulating a list of senatorial candidates for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, insisting that the publication was false and unauthorized by him. The controversial post allegedly congratulated …

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Former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has claimed that he was kicked out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by then President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan. Amaechi spoke on Friday during an appearance on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television breakfast programme. “I was literally kicked out of the PDP… the president, Goodluck and his wife, took …

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African industrialist Aliko Dangote has been named to TIME Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reaffirming his position as one of the most successful and iconic business leaders of his generation. Dangote is joined by global influencers from various sectors, including political leaders such as US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied widespread reports that airtime lending and data forwarding services have been banned in Nigeria, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement on Friday, the Commission said its attention had been drawn to newspaper publications and viral social media posts suggesting it had canceled or discontinued airtime lending …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Tinubu signs the 2026 Appropriation Bill, an extension of the 2025 budget President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which sets aggregate expenditure at ₦68.32 trillion.Read more 2. Nigeria rejected the IMF’s offer to provide $50 billion in loans to struggling countries Minister of Finance …

The United Nations has welcomed Iran’s decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, describing it as a positive development in the context of ongoing ceasefire efforts in the Middle East. UN Secretary General António Guterres, through his spokesman Stéphane Dujarric, said the initiative could help reduce tensions and restore stability in the region. The UN reiterated its …

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has warned governors and other political appointees in the state against making routine deliveries to the people they serve as achievements worthy of appreciation. The governor criticized basic responsibilities such as paying salaries and building roads as achievements, and stated that leadership should be measured by impactful and innovative solutions. Sule was speaking at the …