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[BREAKING] Nigeria’s Power Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse, Worsening Blackouts
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[BREAKING] Nigeria’s Power Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse, Worsening Blackouts

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‘What Would Dangote Do?’ Elumelu Hails Africa’s Richest Man in Time’s Most Influential People of 2026 List
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‘What Would Dangote Do?’ Elumelu Hails Africa’s Richest Man in Time’s Most Influential People of 2026 List

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Iran War Breaks Nigeria’s 11-Month Disinflation Streak
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Iran War Breaks Nigeria’s 11-Month Disinflation Streak

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Gig Economy Boosts Living Standard for 64% of Workers in Nigeria — Bolt
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Gig Economy Boosts Living Standard for 64% of Workers in Nigeria — Bolt

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[BREAKING] Nigeria’s Power Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse, Worsening Blackouts
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[BREAKING] Nigeria’s Power Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse, Worsening Blackouts

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‘What Would Dangote Do?’ Elumelu Hails Africa’s Richest Man in Time’s Most Influential People of 2026 List
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‘What Would Dangote Do?’ Elumelu Hails Africa’s Richest Man in Time’s Most Influential People of 2026 List

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Iran War Breaks Nigeria’s 11-Month Disinflation Streak
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Iran War Breaks Nigeria’s 11-Month Disinflation Streak

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Gig Economy Boosts Living Standard for 64% of Workers in Nigeria — Bolt
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Gig Economy Boosts Living Standard for 64% of Workers in Nigeria — Bolt

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[BREAKING] Nigeria’s Power Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse, Worsening Blackouts
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[BREAKING] Nigeria’s Power Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse, Worsening Blackouts

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

Nigeria’s fragile national electricity grid suffered yet another collapse on Thursday afternoon, compounding the blackouts that have gripped homes and

World Bank Chief Meets Dangote After Controversial Report Raises Refinery Monopoly Concerns
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World Bank Chief Meets Dangote After Controversial Report Raises Refinery Monopoly Concerns

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
TotalEnergies Makes Fresh Oil Discovery in Congo
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TotalEnergies Makes Fresh Oil Discovery in Congo

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
NNPC Profit Plunges 65% in February on Lower Oil Output 
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NNPC Profit Plunges 65% in February on Lower Oil Output 

April 11, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Nigerian Oil Regulator Calls 1.84mbpd Output ‘Remarkable Feat’
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Nigerian Oil Regulator Calls 1.84mbpd Output ‘Remarkable Feat’

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

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Ecobank Nigeria Swings to $31m Loss as Bad Loans Surge 
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Ecobank Nigeria Swings to $31m Loss as Bad Loans Surge 

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

Ecobank Nigeria swung to a pre-tax loss of $31 million in 2025 from a profit before tax of $5 million

Nigeria’s Top Lender Zenith Takes Over Kenya’s Paramount Bank as Gateway to East Africa
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Nigeria’s Top Lender Zenith Takes Over Kenya’s Paramount Bank as Gateway to East Africa

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Zenith Bank Profit Hits N1.04trn as Interest Income Surges
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Zenith Bank Profit Hits N1.04trn as Interest Income Surges

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
[BREAKING] Flutterwave, Africa’s Most Valuable Fintech, Becomes Nigeria’s Newest Bank
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[BREAKING] Flutterwave, Africa’s Most Valuable Fintech, Becomes Nigeria’s Newest Bank

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

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‘What Would Dangote Do?’ Elumelu Hails Africa’s Richest Man in Time’s Most Influential People of 2026 List
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‘What Would Dangote Do?’ Elumelu Hails Africa’s Richest Man in Time’s Most Influential People of 2026 List

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Billionaire banker and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has hailed industrialist Aliko Dangote as “one of the greatest African entrepreneurs of our

Iran War Breaks Nigeria’s 11-Month Disinflation Streak
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Iran War Breaks Nigeria’s 11-Month Disinflation Streak

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Gig Economy Boosts Living Standard for 64% of Workers in Nigeria — Bolt
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Gig Economy Boosts Living Standard for 64% of Workers in Nigeria — Bolt

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Nigeria Borrows N14.6trn in One Year, Pushing Total Debt to Over N159trn
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Nigeria Borrows N14.6trn in One Year, Pushing Total Debt to Over N159trn

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Elumelu-Controlled Seplat Becomes First Listed Firm to Hit N10,000 Share Price 
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Elumelu-Controlled Seplat Becomes First Listed Firm to Hit N10,000 Share Price 

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

Seplat Energy, a major independent oil and gas company in Nigeria, has made history as the first listed firm on

Dangote Cement Director Shankar Sells Shares Worth N71bn
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Dangote Cement Director Shankar Sells Shares Worth N71bn

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Zenith Dethrones GTCO as Nigeria’s Most Valuable Bank Amid London Listing Plan
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Zenith Dethrones GTCO as Nigeria’s Most Valuable Bank Amid London Listing Plan

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
BUA Cement Becomes Fourth Firm to Hit N10trn Valuation, Overtakes Airtel Africa 
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BUA Cement Becomes Fourth Firm to Hit N10trn Valuation, Overtakes Airtel Africa 

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Airtel Africa is Latest Firm to Hit N10trn Valuation on Nigerian Bourse
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Airtel Africa is Latest Firm to Hit N10trn Valuation on Nigerian Bourse

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

Airtel Africa, the second-largest telecommunications company in Nigeria, saw its share price surge by the maximum daily limit of 10

Spectranet, Legend Agree to Merge, Target Q2 for Completion
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Spectranet, Legend Agree to Merge, Target Q2 for Completion

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Moniepoint Buys Restaurant Management Firm Orda Africa
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Moniepoint Buys Restaurant Management Firm Orda Africa

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Nigerian Tycoon Elumelu Calls for Safeguards After AI-Generated Scam Video 
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Nigerian Tycoon Elumelu Calls for Safeguards After AI-Generated Scam Video 

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[BREAKING] Nigeria’s Power Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse, Worsening Blackouts
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‘What Would Dangote Do?’ Elumelu Hails Africa’s Richest Man in Time’s Most Influential People of 2026 List
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Iran War Breaks Nigeria’s 11-Month Disinflation Streak
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Gig Economy Boosts Living Standard for 64% of Workers in Nigeria — Bolt
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