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National Security Breach: Court Grants Nasir El-Rufai ₦100m Bail Over Ribadu Wiretap Charges
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—An Abuja federal tribunal has permitted the temporary release of the immediate past administrator of Kaduna, following a nine-figure financial bond combined with a single guarantor pledging an identical amount regarding Department of State Services accusations of compromising state secrets. The prominent political figure—who previously admitted via a broadcasted interview to intercepting electronic […] The post National Security Breach: Court Grants Nasir El-Rufai ₦100m Bail Over Ribadu Wiretap Charges appeared first on Business Today NG.
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EFCC Probes Two Suspects Intercepted with Undeclared $461,600 at Kano Airport
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has begun investigation of two male suspects: Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi for a total sum of $461,600 (Four Hundred Sixty One Thousand, Six Hundred United States Dollars) undeclared to men and officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command […] The post EFCC Probes Two Suspects Intercepted with Undeclared $461,600 at Kano Airport appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Oyo School Abduction: President Tinubu Condemns ‘Barbaric’ Killing of Teacher, Vows Rescue
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—President Bola Tinubu on Monday condemned as barbaric the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers from the Esiele community in Oyo State, while the rescue operation is underway. Bandits invaded the Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday. They abducted staff, students, and pupils of Community […] The post Oyo School Abduction: President Tinubu Condemns ‘Barbaric’ Killing of Teacher, Vows Rescue appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Maiduguri Power Project Fraud: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Private Jet Linked to NNPCL Contract Scam
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 18, 2026, secured a final forfeiture order of a Hawker private Jet 125 before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja over its link to fraud, corruption and money laundering regarding the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project, MEPP. The aircraft, with […] The post Maiduguri Power Project Fraud: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Private Jet Linked to NNPCL Contract Scam appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Anti-Graft War: EFCC Returns Recovered ₦837m Loot to Katsina Government
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, on Monday, May 18, 2026 officially handed over recovered monetary exhibits totaling ₦837,485,389.00 to the Katsina State Government. The handover followed separate investigations into two major cases involving stolen public funds belonging to the state. In the first case, the Commission recovered ₦547,015,389.00 […] The post Anti-Graft War: EFCC Returns Recovered ₦837m Loot to Katsina Government appeared first on Business Today NG.
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EFCC Apologizes to NMA, UUTH Professor Over May 12 Incident; Launches Full Investigation
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially issued an apology to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the management of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) following a recent altercation involving its personnel. The directive was issued by EFCC Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, after receiving and reviewing a preliminary […] The post EFCC Apologizes to NMA, UUTH Professor Over May 12 Incident; Launches Full Investigation appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Arsenal on brink of historic Premier League title
Arsenal moved to the brink of ending their 22-year wait for the Premier League title after a tense 1-0 victory read more Arsenal on brink of historic Premier League title
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Thibaut Courtois becomes co-owner of Spanish side CD Extremadura
Thibaut Courtois has officially expanded his off-pitch football portfolio after becoming co-owner of Spanish club Club Deportivo Extremadura. The Real read more Thibaut Courtois becomes co-owner of Spanish side CD Extremadura
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Buni emerges unopposed as APC candidate for Yobe East Senatorial Zone
Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State was today returned as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress forYobe read more Buni emerges unopposed as APC candidate for Yobe East Senatorial Zone
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Tinubu condemns killing of abducted Oyo school teacher, vows to rescue victims 
…Charges National Assembly to fast track law on State Police President Bola Tinubu has condemned as barbaric the reported killing read more Tinubu condemns killing of abducted Oyo school teacher, vows to rescue victims 
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Five Oyo APC guber aspirants kick against imposition, seek Tinubu’s intervention
… APC in Oyo State must not repeat  mistakes of 2019 and 2023 governorship elections Ahead of the All Progressives read more Five Oyo APC guber aspirants kick against imposition, seek Tinubu’s intervention
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Chaos as Ogbeide-Ihama, Ize-Iyamu claim tickets in parallel APC primaries
Confusion has trailed the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Edo South Senatorial district on read more Chaos as Ogbeide-Ihama, Ize-Iyamu claim tickets in parallel APC primaries
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Gbenga Hashim urges broader counter-terror strategy after elimination of ISIS deputy leader
Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Hashim, has called for a more comprehensive and coordinated counter-terrorism strategy following the reported killing of read more Gbenga Hashim urges broader counter-terror strategy after elimination of ISIS deputy leader
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APC revises list of disqualified senatorial aspirants, drops Ben Murray-Bruce
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has revised its list of senatorial aspirants barred from participating in the party’s Senate primary read more APC revises list of disqualified senatorial aspirants, drops Ben Murray-Bruce
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FG deploys troops to Benin Republic in regional anti-terror push 
Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff,  says the Nigerian Army has deployed troops to the Benin Republic as part of read more FG deploys troops to Benin Republic in regional anti-terror push 
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Abuja building collapse: Wike sets up investigation, cites regulatory breaches
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ordered a full investigation into the collapse of a three-storey read more Abuja building collapse: Wike sets up investigation, cites regulatory breaches
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Naira down slightly as FX liquidity drops by 55.23%
The naira depreciated slightly on Monday in the official foreign exchange (FX) market as liquidity at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange read more Naira down slightly as FX liquidity drops by 55.23%
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OMO repayments to push banking system liquidity to N3tn this week
Liquidity inflows into Nigeria’s financial system are projected to surge sharply this week, rising from an estimated N1.13 trillion recorded read more OMO repayments to push banking system liquidity to N3tn this week
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Bandits behead abducted Oyo teacher as fear mounts over remaining victims
Residents of Ahoro-Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been thrown into mourning following the killing read more Bandits behead abducted Oyo teacher as fear mounts over remaining victims
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DSS witness testifies against El-Rufai in alleged cybercrime trial
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday opened its case against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, with its read more DSS witness testifies against El-Rufai in alleged cybercrime trial
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Launch Design, Hybrid Motors partner to establish EV plants in Lagos, Abuja
Launch Design Shanghai and Hybrid Motors Nigeria have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plants read more Launch Design, Hybrid Motors partner to establish EV plants in Lagos, Abuja
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No breach of court order, ICPC rejects claims of denied access to El-Rufai
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed allegations circulating in the media that it violated read more No breach of court order, ICPC rejects claims of denied access to El-Rufai
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PenCom’s free healthcare plan signals lifeline for low-income pensioners
…as 30,000 retirees set to benefit For thousands of low-income retirees struggling to survive on meagre monthly pensions, access to read more PenCom’s free healthcare plan signals lifeline for low-income pensioners
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2027: High Court to rule on Jonathan’s eligibility on May 26
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 26 for the delivery of judgment in a case challenging former read more 2027: High Court to rule on Jonathan’s eligibility on May 26
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Jigawa targets N400 billion capital influx at 2026 investment summit
The Jigawa State Government has unveiled plans for the 2026 Jigawa State Investment Summit, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting read more Jigawa targets N400 billion capital influx at 2026 investment summit
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BusinessDay tech editor wins MTN Digital Storyteller Award with broadband exposé
Royal Ibeh, the editor of Technology Desk, BusinessDay Newspaper, has emerged winner of the Digital Economy Storyteller of the Year read more BusinessDay tech editor wins MTN Digital Storyteller Award with broadband exposé
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Suspected local informants working with terrorists arrested – Makinde
…suspects arrested, engaging neighboring states Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo revealed that suspected local informants working with terrorists behind the read more Suspected local informants working with terrorists arrested – Makinde
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Nigeria’s tax reform tilts toward enforcement, centralisation amidst low taxpayer awareness
Nigeria’s tax reform is reshaping not just how taxes are collected but how authority, compliance, and taxpayer engagement are structured, read more Nigeria’s tax reform tilts toward enforcement, centralisation amidst low taxpayer awareness
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Ghana wants more gold from miners as central bank races to protect the cedi
Ghana is pressing large-scale gold mining companies to supply a bigger share of their annual output to the central bank read more Ghana wants more gold from miners as central bank races to protect the cedi
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Alison-Madueke bribery trial enters jury deliberation stage 
Jury’s involved in the investigative court case of Diezeni Alison-Madueke, former minister of Petroleum Resources, has begun deliberations on Monday read more Alison-Madueke bribery trial enters jury deliberation stage 
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Here are key economic events moving markets
Financial markets tend not to be random. Usually, there is a reason behind the sudden shift in prices, which might read more Here are key economic events moving markets
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Middle East conflict drags Kenya’s remittances to five-month low
Kenya’s diaspora remittances fell to their lowest level in five months in April, highlighting the growing economic fallout from the read more Middle East conflict drags Kenya’s remittances to five-month low
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InnovateNaija bets N250bn on homegrown engineers to cut import dependence
Nanko Madu is the Director of Programmes, AfriLabs; she is a seasoned ecosystem builder with over 12 years of experience read more InnovateNaija bets N250bn on homegrown engineers to cut import dependence
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We’re doing everything to rescue Oriire LG abductees – Makinde
…As govt holds security review, appeals for calm, announces killing of teacher, wounded security personnel Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo read more We’re doing everything to rescue Oriire LG abductees – Makinde
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APC makes U-turn, confirms Gagdi as Plateau Reps primary winner
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday reversed an earlier announcement on the Plateau State House of Representatives primaries and read more APC makes U-turn, confirms Gagdi as Plateau Reps primary winner
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Sporadic gunshots in Ondo as thugs disrupt APC Senate primary
…Adegbonmire, Adu allege plot to rig poll It was pandemonium on Monday morning at Ward 5, Ebenezer African Church Primary read more Sporadic gunshots in Ondo as thugs disrupt APC Senate primary
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