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Otedola-Led FirstHoldCo Smashes N6tn Valuation, Extends Lead Over Zenith and GTCO
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Otedola-Led FirstHoldCo Smashes N6tn Valuation, Extends Lead Over Zenith and GTCO

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Sahara Deploys 380,000-Barrel Tanker to Boost OML 18 Crude Evacuation
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Sahara Deploys 380,000-Barrel Tanker to Boost OML 18 Crude Evacuation

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Caverton Offshore Swings to Half-Year Loss of N8.68 Billion 
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Caverton Offshore Swings to Half-Year Loss of N8.68 Billion 

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Weak Demand Hits BUA Foods’ H1 Revenue, but Profit Rises to N292bn
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Weak Demand Hits BUA Foods’ H1 Revenue, but Profit Rises to N292bn

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Otedola-Led FirstHoldCo Smashes N6tn Valuation, Extends Lead Over Zenith and GTCO
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Otedola-Led FirstHoldCo Smashes N6tn Valuation, Extends Lead Over Zenith and GTCO

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Sahara Deploys 380,000-Barrel Tanker to Boost OML 18 Crude Evacuation
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Sahara Deploys 380,000-Barrel Tanker to Boost OML 18 Crude Evacuation

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Caverton Offshore Swings to Half-Year Loss of N8.68 Billion 
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Caverton Offshore Swings to Half-Year Loss of N8.68 Billion 

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Weak Demand Hits BUA Foods’ H1 Revenue, but Profit Rises to N292bn
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Weak Demand Hits BUA Foods’ H1 Revenue, but Profit Rises to N292bn

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

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Sahara Deploys 380,000-Barrel Tanker to Boost OML 18 Crude Evacuation
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Sahara Deploys 380,000-Barrel Tanker to Boost OML 18 Crude Evacuation

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

The new mother vessel is expected to shorten turnaround times, increase throughput and reduce fuel consumption associated with prolonged downtime.

Caverton Offshore Swings to Half-Year Loss of N8.68 Billion 
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Caverton Offshore Swings to Half-Year Loss of N8.68 Billion 

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Weak Demand Hits BUA Foods’ H1 Revenue, but Profit Rises to N292bn
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Weak Demand Hits BUA Foods’ H1 Revenue, but Profit Rises to N292bn

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
TotalEnergies’ Nigerian Retail Business Bounces Back as Half-Year Profit Nears N5bn
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TotalEnergies’ Nigerian Retail Business Bounces Back as Half-Year Profit Nears N5bn

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Aradel’s Half-Year Revenue Soars 577% on Higher Output, Iran War
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Aradel’s Half-Year Revenue Soars 577% on Higher Output, Iran War

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

Money

European Bank Lends KCB $100 Million to Expand SME Financing in Kenya
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European Bank Lends KCB $100 Million to Expand SME Financing in Kenya

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending KCB Bank Kenya Limited US$100 million, approximately €85 million, to

FirstHoldCo Tops N5trn Valuation as Billionaire Otedola Bumps Up Stake
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FirstHoldCo Tops N5trn Valuation as Billionaire Otedola Bumps Up Stake

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Nigeria’s Oldest Bank Becomes Most Valuable Lender as Shares Soar
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Nigeria’s Oldest Bank Becomes Most Valuable Lender as Shares Soar

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
[BREAKING] 46 Microfinance Banks Lose Operating Licences as CBN Tightens Oversight
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[BREAKING] 46 Microfinance Banks Lose Operating Licences as CBN Tightens Oversight

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

Economics

Nigerian Breweries’ Earnings Squeezed by New Tax Rates as Bill Jumps 45%
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Nigerian Breweries’ Earnings Squeezed by New Tax Rates as Bill Jumps 45%

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

The brewer recorded an 18% increase in profit before tax, but a steep rise in income-tax expense restricted net-profit growth

Dangote Cement Swings to N215bn Net Cash After Slashing Debt by 46%
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Dangote Cement Swings to N215bn Net Cash After Slashing Debt by 46%

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Dangote Cement Posts Higher H1 Profit as Nigerian Exports Jump 62%
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Dangote Cement Posts Higher H1 Profit as Nigerian Exports Jump 62%

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
S&P Global to Buy Majority Stake in Nigeria’s Agusto & Co in African Ratings Push
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S&P Global to Buy Majority Stake in Nigeria’s Agusto & Co in African Ratings Push

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

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Otedola-Led FirstHoldCo Smashes N6tn Valuation, Extends Lead Over Zenith and GTCO
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Otedola-Led FirstHoldCo Smashes N6tn Valuation, Extends Lead Over Zenith and GTCO

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

First HoldCo, the parent company of Nigeria’s oldest bank, has strengthened its position as the country’s largest lender by market

AVA Capital Gains 10% on Stock Market Debut, Hits N41.25bn Valuation
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AVA Capital Gains 10% on Stock Market Debut, Hits N41.25bn Valuation

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
FirstHoldCo Tops N5trn Valuation as Billionaire Otedola Bumps Up Stake
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FirstHoldCo Tops N5trn Valuation as Billionaire Otedola Bumps Up Stake

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Airtel Africa Becomes First Nigeria-Listed Firm to Cross N20trn Market Cap
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Airtel Africa Becomes First Nigeria-Listed Firm to Cross N20trn Market Cap

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

Technology

MTN Clears $105m Dollar Loans, Swings to N36bn Forex Gain
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MTN Clears $105m Dollar Loans, Swings to N36bn Forex Gain

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Markets Reporters 0

MTN Nigeria Communications recorded a net foreign-exchange gain of N36.4 billion in the first half of 2026, reversing a N5.2

MTN Nigeria Profit Soars 71% as Half-Year Revenue Hits N3 Trillion
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MTN Nigeria Profit Soars 71% as Half-Year Revenue Hits N3 Trillion

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Airtel Africa Regains Crown as Nigeria’s Most Valuable Firm 11 Months After Losing It
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Airtel Africa Regains Crown as Nigeria’s Most Valuable Firm 11 Months After Losing It

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Markets Reporters 0
Musk Regains Trillionaire Status as SpaceX, Tesla Rally Adds $60bn to Fortune
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Musk Regains Trillionaire Status as SpaceX, Tesla Rally Adds $60bn to Fortune

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Otedola-Led FirstHoldCo Smashes N6tn Valuation, Extends Lead Over Zenith and GTCO
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Otedola-Led FirstHoldCo Smashes N6tn Valuation, Extends Lead Over Zenith and GTCO

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First HoldCo, the parent company of Nigeria’s oldest bank, has strengthened its position as the country’s largest lender by market

Sahara Deploys 380,000-Barrel Tanker to Boost OML 18 Crude Evacuation
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Caverton Offshore Swings to Half-Year Loss of N8.68 Billion 
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Weak Demand Hits BUA Foods’ H1 Revenue, but Profit Rises to N292bn
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Weak Demand Hits BUA Foods’ H1 Revenue, but Profit Rises to N292bn

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