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Markets Fall as Iran Signals New Chance for Nuclear Talks

February 17, 2026

Global shares slipped and oil prices fell on Tuesday after Iran offered a cautiously positive response in nuclear talks with US officials in Geneva, easing tensions that had surged following President Donald Trump’s recent threats. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said “a

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Nigeria Defence Chief Confirms Arrival of 100 US Troops for Counter-Terrorism Support

February 17, 2026

Nigeria’s military has confirmed the arrival of 100 United States personnel and equipment in the country, saying they landed at an airfield in Bauchi State as part of a new security cooperation agreement between Abuja and Washington. In a statement, the Defence

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Senate Passes New Electoral Act After Row Over Electronic Results Clause

February 17, 2026

Senate has passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 after a tense and sometimes chaotic debate over a key provision on the electronic transmission of election results. Proceedings were disrupted when opposition lawmaker Enyinnaya Abaribe demanded a formal vote

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Zenith Bank, Skyway Aviation Drag Down NGX Market Cap By N577.40bn

February 17, 2026

The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), also known as the stock market, decreased to N121.55 trillion on Tuesday, February 17, from the N122.12 trillion recorded on Monday, February 16. This represents a decline of N577.40 billion in the market capitalisation,

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Epstein files: How New Disclosures Are Shaking Washington

February 17, 2026

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has accused the administration of Donald Trump of a “cover-up” over its handling of files linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as a fresh wave of disclosures continues to unsettle

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FX Losses, Rising Expenses Weigh on Guinea Insurance As Profit Plunges By 66%

February 17, 2026

In 2025, Guinea Insurance was able to up its revenue by 3.20 percent, but the single-digit growth was not enough to save its bottom line from plunging, as expenses and its inability to improve foreign exchange (FX) and investment gains weighed on

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EFCC Detains El-Rufai Over Corruption Allegations

February 17, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, amid ongoing investigations into alleged financial mismanagement during his eight-year tenure from 2015 to 2023. Highly placed

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DSS Links El-Rufai to Disappearance of Critic ‘Dadiyata’

February 17, 2026

Department of State Services (DSS) has reopened its investigation into the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris, known as Dadiyata, a prominent government critic who vanished from his Kaduna home on 1 August 2019. According to a senior security source, the renewed probe

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14 Kebbi Wedding Guests Die in Boat Accident

February 17, 2026

The Kebbi State government has expressed profound sorrow after a boat accident in Yauri Local Government Area claimed 14 lives, mostly women, following a wedding celebration. Governor Nasir Idris offered condolences to the bereaved families, the Yauri Emirate, and local residents, describing

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Markets Fall as Iran Signals New Chance for Nuclear Talks

Nigeria Defence Chief Confirms Arrival of 100 US Troops for Counter-Terrorism Support

Senate Passes New Electoral Act After Row Over Electronic Results Clause

Zenith Bank, Skyway Aviation Drag Down NGX Market Cap By N577.40bn

Epstein files: How New Disclosures Are Shaking Washington

FX Losses, Rising Expenses Weigh on Guinea Insurance As Profit Plunges By 66%

EFCC Detains El-Rufai Over Corruption Allegations

DSS Links El-Rufai to Disappearance of Critic ‘Dadiyata’

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