Stock market gains N6.79trn as NGX All-Share index climbs 6.16%

The Nigerian Exchange Limited closed the week on a high note, with the All-Share Index rising by 6.16 per cent to 182,313.08 and Market Capitalisation appreciating to N117.027 trillion, up from 171,727.49 and N110.235 trillion respectively in the previous week.  Investors added N6.792 trillion to their portfolios over the period. All other indices finished higher,…

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Lagos Ports see surge in ship arrivals as NPA reports 18 vessels discharging cargo

A total of 18 ships are currently discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa PortLagos, Nigeria”], Lekki Port”], and Tin-Can Island Port Nigerian Ports Authority announced on Saturday. The authority stated that the vessels are unloading a range of goods, including buck fertilizer, general cargo, bulk sugar, gasoline, bulk urea, condensate, bulk gypsum, and…

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Presidency demands probe into El-Rufai’s wiretapping claim involving NSA Ribadu

The Presidency of Nigeria has called for a comprehensive investigation into comments made by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai concerning the alleged interception of communications belonging to Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. During an interview aired on Arise TV, El-Rufai claimed that he and other unnamed individuals listened to conversations from Ribadu’s phone…

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House of Representatives convenes emergency sitting over 2027 election timetable

The House of Representatives of Nigeria has scheduled an emergency sitting for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to review issues arising from the recent announcement of the 2027 General Election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The decision was communicated to lawmakers through an internal memorandum issued by the Office of the Speaker late Friday,…

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Galatasaray declare Osimhen ‘Not for Sale’ amid Barcelona, Atlético Madrid interest

Turkish football powerhouse Galatasaray has firmly ruled out the possibility of selling Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, dismissing mounting transfer speculation linking him with Spanish giants FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. The Istanbul-based club issued a strong stance amid growing rumours across Europe, with insiders maintaining that the former African Footballer of the Year remains fully…

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Bandits kill DPO in Katsina gunfight, three suspects shot dead

The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the death of CSP Muhammad Sani-Kabir, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rimi Local Government Area, during a gun battle with suspected bandits on Friday, February 13, 2026. Three suspected bandits were also killed in the confrontation. DSP Aliyu Abubakar, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), stated that the…

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INEC sets February 20, 2027 for presidential election, March 6 for Governorship polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the timetable for the 2027 general elections, with the presidential and National Assembly elections slated for February 20, 2027, and governorship and state assembly elections scheduled for March 6, 2027. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday by INEC Chairman, Joash…

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Nigeria, South Korea commission 1MW solar mini-grids to power FCT communities

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nigeria, has commissioned a combined 1-megawatt clean energy infrastructure serving Rubochi and Ikwa communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), marking a significant step toward expanding sustainable electricity access in Nigeria. The project, delivered under the Korean Energy Project…

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