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Wealth Without Access is Stranded Wealth, Says Optiva Chairman
* Nechi urges African families to build global access, impact and legacy The Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, has called on African entrepreneurs, investors and families to move
Troops rescue 49 Kano travellers after Zamfara kidnap attempt
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 49 travellers from Kano State who were returning from Senegal after attending a Maulud programme, following an attempted kidnapping in
Nigeria’s Oil Reserves Sliding To 36bn Barrels over Untapped Frontiers, Idle Assets, NAPE Warns
*Says FG must waive upfront signature bonus, incentivise data acquisition, fast-track marginal fields to replace resevess Peter Uzoho The President of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), Mrs. Olajumoke
FULafia VC raises alarm over kidnapping, student enrolment
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida, has raised concern over the impact of insecurity on student
Chimamanda’s son’s death: Hospital asks court to stop inquest
Chimamanda Adichie, Nigerian author, and her husband, Ivara Esege, have asked the court to dismiss a suit filed by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital seeking to halt the coroner’s inquest into the
XEJet loses ground handling services over N300m debt
By Dickson Omobola Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria, AGHAN, has directed members to withdraw ground handling services from XEJet Airlines over outstanding debts of about N300 million. The association
‘Tinubu undergoing treatment in France’ - Sowore
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is undergoing medical treatment in France, contrary to the Presidency’s position that the President is on
Banks awash with excess cash amidst poverty
•As banking system liquidity surges 17% to N5.5trn By Elizabeth Adegbesan Amidst prevalent poverty in the country, Nigeria’s financial sector experienced a major injection of cash as the average net
I persuaded Obi, Kwankwaso to join ADC despite Atiku fears – Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said he persuaded Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to join the African Democratic Congress despite their reservations about Atiku
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 29, 2026
The Nigerian foreign exchange market opened trading on Tuesday with the naira maintaining a firm trajectory across both official and parallel windows. At the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM),
