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Mbah pushes regional integration for South-East growth

The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, on Wednesday, called on the South-East to reimagine itself as a common market and a single economic bloc, warning that the region can no longer afford to operate as five parallel states. Speaking during the Vice President Kashim Shettima’s opening of the South-East Vision 2025 Regional Stakeholder Forum...
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NNPC seeks foreign partners to revive ailing refineries

Nigeria’s long-troubled 445,000-barrel-per-day state-owned refineries may be headed for a fresh start, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has opened discussions with a Chinese petrochemical firm and other potential investors as part of a sweeping reset aimed at reviving the ailing assets. But while state refineries struggle, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, according to NNPC,...
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MTN in talks for $2.76bn buyout of IHS Towers

MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, is in advanced talks to acquire the remaining 75 per cent stake in IHS Towers, a deal that could value the tower infrastructure firm at about $2.76bn. Reuters reported on Thursday that the telco was negotiating to purchase the 75 per cent stake in IHS Holdings that it...
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Bitcoin Price Slump Sees BTC Dip Below $70,000

Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump on Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in November 2024. The digital currency dropped as low as $69,821.18 before climbing back above $70,000. Bitcoin has fallen sharply in recent weeks as investors pull back from risky assets....
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Wema Bank Profit Soars 124% to N193bn in 2025 Report

Wema Bank Plc recorded a strong financial performance in the 2025 financial year, posting a profit for the year of N193.19bn, representing a 124 per cent increase from the N86.28bn recorded in 2024. The bank’s audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 showed that the improved performance was driven by growth in...
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KBSG Releases N714m For Foreign Students Tuition Fee, Upkeep

The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has approved the release of N714.98 million as tuition, upkeep, visa extension, and internship fees for indigent students studying in different foreign universities. Addressing a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, said the gesture was part of relentless efforts towards...
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