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Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles targeting US forces in Jordan, with the US military saying all were intercepted. The attack ended a brief lull in hostilities after weeks of strikes between Washington and Tehran. CENTCOM described the barrage...

The NGX rebounded on Tuesday, adding about ₦481 billion to investors’ wealth as renewed buying interest pushed the benchmark index higher. Insurance stocks dominated the gainers’ chart, with Lasaco Assurance, Linkage Assurance and SUNU Assurances posting strong double-digit...

Governor Uba Sani named KADIRS Executive Chairman Jerry Adams as his running mate for the 2027 Kaduna governorship election after extensive consultations APC abandoned its Muslim-Muslim governorship ticket in Kaduna for the first time since 2019, opting for...

S&P Global will acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Co., strengthening its presence in Africa's domestic credit ratings market while expanding access to global ratings expertise. The partnership combines S&P Global's international capabilities with Agusto & Co.'s...

President Tinubu condemns the killing of about 30 residents in Naridon Village, describing the attack as a barbaric assault on innocent civilians. Directs the Armed Forces, Police, and intelligence agencies to launch intensified operations to hunt down the...

Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza was abducted from his residence in Kebbi State, with his captors demanding ₦200 million for his release. Police confirm the kidnappers have contacted the judge's family and a High Court registrar in Abuja in...

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, earmarks one-third of his estimated $35.1 billion fortune for charity under a landmark succession plan Daughter, Halima Dangote, says the billionaire secured his family's consent to dedicate about $11.7 billion of his estate...

Court of Appeal overturns Federal High Court judgment, restoring the legal status of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). Appellate court rules the lower...

Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, personally appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja to lead the Federal Government's prosecution in the high-profile criminal trial of activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. Fagbemi urged the...

FCMB Group nearly doubled its half-year profit before tax to ₦157.3 billion, driven by stronger interest income, expanding margins and improved earnings across all business divisions. The financial services group strengthened its balance sheet with a ₦227 billion...