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2027: ‘Atiku’s victory will end rotational presidency’ — Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has warned that the informal arrangement of rotating the presidency between Nigeria’s northern and southern regions could come to an end if African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Atiku Abubakar wins the 2027 election. Sani made the ...
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Alleged Drug Trafficking: KC Luxury, Two Others Remanded After Arraignment
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of social media influencer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, and two others, pending a ruling on their bail applications. Justice Musa Kakaki gave the order after the trio was arraigned by the National Drug ...
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AFCON qualifiers: Senegal draw first match under Vieira, Nigeria survive Madagascar scare
Nigeria came from behind to beat Madagascar 2-1 while Patrick Vieira’s debut as Senegal coach ended in a 1-1 draw with Mozambique in AFCON qualifying. Read More: https://punchng.com/afcon-qualifiers-senegal-draw-first-match-under-vieira-nigeria-survive-madagascar-scare/...
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Dollar-to-naira exchange rate today, September 25, 2026: Naira depreciates against USD across FX markets
The naira depreciated against the US dollar across the foreign exchange markets on Friday, ending the week on a negative note. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data showed that the naira weakened to N1,329.51 per dollar on Friday, compared with N1,328.67 recorded on Thursday at the ...
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2027 Election: Rotational Presidency Will End If Atiku Wins — Shehu Sani
Former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has warned that the principle of rotational presidency in Nigeria would be undermined if the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, wins the 2027 election. Sani ...
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Ogun 2027: APC twisting Supreme Court judgment to stop Iyabo Obasanjo – PDP chieftain
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Assembly candidate for Abeokuta South Constituency 2, Adeoye Adewale Adeniran, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of resorting to misinformation and political propaganda over the eligibility of Senator Iyabo Obasanjo to con...
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Nigeria vs Russia: ‘Osimhen’s absence huge blow’ – Kaita predicts scoreline of friendly match
Former Nigerian international Sani Kaita has predicted the outcome of Nigeria’s friendly against Russia. The friendly is scheduled to take place at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6. Speaking to Championat, Kaita, who played for three Russian clubs — Kuban Krasnod...
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TotalEnergies falls 10% as NGX Oil and Gas Index retreats from record high
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc shares fell 10% on Friday, September 25, 2026, pulling the NGX Oil and Gas Index down 0.13% a day after the sector gauge reached a record high. The post TotalEnergies falls 10% as NGX Oil and Gas Index retreats from record high appeared first o...
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Nigeria’s ESG Report Card: Progress is real, but the silence on just transition is deafening
Nigeria’s largest listed companies have crossed a meaningful threshold.13 of NGX30 firms produce standalone sustainability reports for the year ended December 31, 2024, and eight earn an “Excellent” rating on Sustainable Stories Africa’s 25-point ESG framework.However, beneath th...
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Nigerian equity market closes flat at N163.66 trillion as Zichis Agro, R.T. Briscoe rally
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed Friday’s trading session marginally lower, with market capitalisation easing by N20 billion to N163.66 trillion as investors traded 708.81 million shares across 42,434 deals. The post Nigerian equity market closes flat at N163.66 trillio...