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Blue-chip stock rally adds N2.28tn to NGX market cap

The Nigerian equities market sustained its aggressive bullish trajectory on Wednesday as a surge in the prices of blue-chip stocks added N2.28tn to the total market capitalisation. The rally, which pushed the market’s total value across the N134tn threshold, was largely driven by institutional interest and positive investor sentiment following recent international index announcements. At...
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Navy dismantles 22 refineries to fight crude oil theft

No fewer than 22 illegal refineries were dismantled as the Nigerian Navy intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, disrupting multiple storage and distribution channels used by oil thieves in the first quarter of 2026. The operations, conducted under Operation Delta Sentinel, also led to the recovery of 531,500 litres of...
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M’East War Disrupts Global Economic Growth, G24 Warns

The G-24 has expressed deep concern over multiple political crises and conflicts across the world, warning that the escalating war in the Middle East is worsening global economic fragility and undermining growth prospects, particularly for emerging markets and developing countries. Nigeria and many other nations in Africa and across the world are categorised as developing...
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Ecobank Financial Results: Operating Profit Jumps 29%

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the parent company of the Ecobank Group, has released its audited financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2025, showing a remarkably strong performance across all key balance sheet and income metrics. In a regulatory filing signed on Tuesday by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Awori, and the Group...
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OneDosh Uses Football to Drive Fintech Student Engagement

Fintech platform OneDosh has concluded its sponsorship of the Lead City VC Cup, a university football tournament in Ibadan, as it steps up efforts to deepen adoption among young users and expand its campus presence. The multi-day competition, hosted at Lead City University, featured 12 teams and more than 250 student players, with matches drawing...
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You Carry Aspiration Of Millions Of Nigerians

Dr Farah Dagogo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on the newly elected National Executive of the party, led by Senator David Mark, to rise to the urgent responsibility of restoring Nigerians’ confidence in governance and leadership. Speaking on the sidelines of the convention, Dr Dagogo, a former member of the...
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NLNG Disburses ₦250m In Business Grants

NLNG has disbursed a total of ₦250 million in grants to 51 entrepreneurs following the conclusion of its 2026 Vocational Innovation and Business Empowerment Scheme (VIBES), which commenced with the induction of 103 participants from its host communities in Rivers State. The grants followed a competitive pitch-a-thon that brought the programme to a close, with...
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Eko, Kano lead in power sector deaths, NERC reports

Electricity distribution companies recorded all power sector accidents in the fourth quarter of 2025, with Eko and Kano topping the fatality chart as 26 persons lost their lives, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The commission expressed concerns that deaths are being recorded at the distribution segment of the value chain, though it disclosed...
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Gov Inuwa Hosts Fintiri, Commissions Roads, School, Solar Project In Gombe

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, on Tuesday hosted his Adamawa State counterpart, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, for the commissioning of key infrastructure projects in Balanga Local Government Area. The visit featured the inauguration of major road networks, including the 33-kilometre Ture–Sabon Layi Awak–Dogon Ruwa–Gelengu–Balanga Gari road with a spur to Bakasi–Balansani–Dasan Buzu, as well as...
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