3 h. ago Matrix Energy Appoints Patrick Umunna As Group Deputy Managing Director

In a strategic move to bolster operational excellence and drive profitability across its diverse business units, Matrix Energy Group has appointed Mr. Patrick C. Umunna as Group Deputy Managing Director (G-DMD), effective 3 November 2025. Umunna brings over 27 years of distinguished experience in banking, corporate management, and the oil & gas, energy, and financial […]

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7 h. ago BREAKING: PDP Crisis Deepens As Suspended Anyanwu Group Suspends Damagum, Others

The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Saturday as parallel factions emerged within the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). A faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced the suspension of the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, alongside five other […]

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18 h. ago Police bust kidnap ring, rescue 23 foreigners, arrest 14 suspects near Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismantled a transnational kidnapping syndicate that demanded N230 million ransom from foreign nationals lured into Nigeria under the guise of lucrative job offers. Operatives of the command’s Scorpion Squad launched the sting operation around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Angwan Adamu Ruga Fulani Zone […]

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27 h. ago Wike Vows To Continue PDP Fight, Hails Court Judgement Stopping Party’s Convention

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that his faction within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will continue its internal fight to ensure justice prevails, following a court judgement that restrained the party from proceeding with its planned National Convention slated for November in Ibadan, Oyo State. Wike, while addressing a […]

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30 h. ago Standard Chartered affirms full compliance with CBN’s N200bn capital rule

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited says it has successfully fulfilled the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) ₦200 billion minimum capital read more Standard Chartered affirms full compliance with CBN’s N200bn capital rule

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36 h. ago Police Rescue 23 Kidnapped Foreign Nationals, Arrest 14 Supects

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dislodged a transnational kidnapping syndicate and rescued 23 foreign nationals from captivity. The suspected kidnappers, who abducted the victims, demanded N230 million in ransom after luring them into Nigeria under false promises of money-spinning jobs. FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said police operatives arrested 14 suspects […]

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36 h. ago Oando: 9M profit grows to N210bn, stock price down 29.09% YtD

Oando Plc has released its unaudited results for the nine months (9M) ended September 30, 2025. In the review period, read more Oando: 9M profit grows to N210bn, stock price down 29.09% YtD

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37 h. ago ITMB posts 60% profit surge, records ₦4.58bn turnover in nine months

Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank Plc (ITMB) has reported a nine-month performance, with profit after tax rising by 60% to ₦2.09 read more ITMB posts 60% profit surge, records ₦4.58bn turnover in nine months

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37 h. ago Beta Glass grows nine months profit by 227%, share price up 573.96% YtD

In nine months (9M) to September 30, 2025, Beta Glass Plc grew its pre-tax profit by 225 percent to N40.318billion read more Beta Glass grows nine months profit by 227%, share price up 573.96% YtD

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38 h. ago Over 34 million Nigerians at risk of food crisis in 27 states by mid

About 34.7 million Nigerians across 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are projected to face a severe food and nutrition crisis between June and August 2026, according to the latest Cadre Harmonisé (CH) food insecurity report released on Friday in Abuja.

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38 h. ago Reimagining Nigeria’s Workforce: How John Amhanesi’s youth agency model is shaping a new era of human capital development

Nigeria’s youth make up the heart of the nation. They account for 70 percent of over 200 million people—restless, capable, read more Reimagining Nigeria’s Workforce: How John Amhanesi’s youth agency model is shaping a new era of human capital development

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38 h. ago FCMB Group says to deploy new capital to bolster balance sheet, profitability

FCMB Group Plc, on October 2, 2025, launched a N160 billion public share offer aimed at strengthening its banking subsidiary, read more FCMB Group says to deploy new capital to bolster balance sheet, profitability

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39 h. ago Universal Insurance profit jumps 388% on investment, premium growth

Universal Insurance Plc reported a sharp rebound in profitability for the nine months ended September 2025, as higher investment income read more Universal Insurance profit jumps 388% on investment, premium growth

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40 h. ago Access Holdings records N231bn Q3 profit as fee income offsets high impairments

Access Holdings Plc recorded a robust third-quarter (Q3) 2025 performance, posting an after-tax profit of N231.6 billion, a 31 percent read more Access Holdings records N231bn Q3 profit as fee income offsets high impairments

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41 h. ago Nasarawa Police Arrest 14 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 23 Foreigners

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued 23 foreign nationals from captivity and arrested 14 suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa State. In a statement on Friday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the operation was conducted around 8 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2025, by operatives of the command’s Scorpion Squad […] The post Nasarawa Police Arrest 14 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 23 Foreigners appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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42 h. ago Equities Decline Continues As Investors’ Investments Shed N371bn

The Nigerian equities market remained under pressure for the fourth consecutive session, as risk-off sentiment and portfolio rebalancing drove further depreciation in asset valuations. The All Share Index (ASI) lost 584.32 points, representing a loss of 0.38 per cent to close at 153,676.66 points. Also, market capitalisation lost N371 billion to close at N97.543 trillion. […]

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42 h. ago MTN Nigeria posts N750bn profit as stronger naira, data boom drive record turnaround

MTN Nigeria has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of N750.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, read more MTN Nigeria posts N750bn profit as stronger naira, data boom drive record turnaround

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47 h. ago Discharge duties with fear of God, Arewa youths charge Amupitan

The Amalgamated Arewa Youth Group (AAYG), the apex umbrella body for youth organisations across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has counselled the new chairman  of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Josiah Amiputan, to discharge his duties with the fear of God. In a statement signed by the Publicity […]

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51 h. ago World Bank calls for stronger laws to stabilise Nigeria’s power sector reform

“The role of the regulator in providing transparent and balanced service to both consumers and utilities is central...

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51 h. ago Gov Ododo commissions new branch of second generation bank in Kogi

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, on Thursday commissioned the newly established branch of Premium Trust Bank in Lokoja, the state capital.

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