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global.ariseplay.com/amg/www.thisda… Atiku, Tambuwal Accuse INEC of Bias, Join Obi, Kwankwaso, Amaechi at ADC Convention Gulf Crisis: Trump Directs US Navy to Block Strait of Hormuz After Failed Talks Supreme Court Overrules Court of Appeal on Receiver’s Powers in Nestoil, Neconde Legal Tussle NUPRC Backs FG’s Oil Royalty Shift, Defends $3-$7m Signature Bonuses... Page 7 Vol 31. No 11327. NAF Investigates as Scores Feared Killed, Injured in Airstrikes in Yobe, Borno Border... Page 35

LCCI Urges Exploitation of Nigeria’s Potential to Achieve Emerging Export Hub. Dike Onwuamaeze  The President of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr. Leye Kupoluyi, has declared that Nigeria’s export potentials must now be fully... ow.ly/QWeg106xets

X-raying Insurance Sector Stellar Growth. The insurance sector has in the past three years witnessed continuous growth due to several factors that have repositioned the industry as the fastest growing part of the finance services ow.ly/I8Ze106xetq

2025FY: Dangote Cement, GTCO, Others to Reward Shareholders N3.2trn Dividend. Kayode Tokede  Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), BUA Foods Plc  and 10 other companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited... ow.ly/UbqN106xetp

Boosted by Oil & Gas Business, Insurance Sector Posts N2.302tn Gross Premium. Ebere Nwoji The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said that the insurance sector posted a gross premium income of N2.302 trillion in year 2025. In its Bulletin of... ow.ly/4Tmo106xeto

Otunuga: Naira Second Best Performing African Currency Against Dollar YtD. Nume Ekeghe  Nigeria’s currency has emerged as one of Africa’s top performers in 2026, defying a volatile global backdrop, even as underlying pressures on the country’s... ow.ly/w1XL106xetl

Economist: World Bank Fuel Importation Advice Ill-timed . As the recent Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report by the World Bank continues to raise dust, energy economist, Professor Ken Ife, has criticised the report, which urged Nigeria to deepen ow.ly/cpvG106xetg

2025FY: Ecobank Group Reports 21% Increase in PBT to $801m . Kayode Tokede Ecobank Group has delivered strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting continued execution of its Growth, Transformation, and Returns (GTR)... ow.ly/niQR106xete

ASIS 2026 to Mobilise Capital for Africa’s Development. Nume Ekeghe  The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2026 will convene global leaders, investors, policymakers and innovators to drive financing for sustainable development across the continent.... ow.ly/JANh106xenB

Mutual Benefit Designs Savings, Investment Solution for Financial Discipline. Ebere Nwoji Mutual Benefit Assurance Plc has said it has built a special savings and investment solutions targeted at helping  individuals and families build financial... ow.ly/K6u4106xenz

Heirs Insurance, United Capital Host Women Empowerment Event . Ebere Nwoji Heirs Insurance group, and United Capital Plc, recently hosted the Yoga and Money Meet Up, an exclusive wellness and financial empowerment event for ambitious women. The... ow.ly/gkvx106xenw

Universal Insurance Vows to Place Youths at Heart of Insurance. Ebere Nwoji Universal Insurance Plc, has said that it was actively reshaping the landscape of the Nigerian insurance sector by placing the younger generation at the heart of its operations. ow.ly/r4mo106xenu

Lagos Set For 100-hour Youth Event  . Kayode Tokede   Young Nigerians are demanding a new type of social experience, and from April 22- 26, all roads will lead to Lagos for what is being billed as Nigeria’s ow.ly/IIon106xenr

Tinubu: No Serious Nation Can Prosper With Weak, Fragmented Revenue System. .Says old tax laws made Nigerians poor, assure new systems’ll create opportunities, prosperity .Mocks opposition parties, says he may commission Akpabio to destabilise them... ow.ly/LBT0106xcXB

MTN Expands Media Innovation Programme Cohort to 25 Fellows. Vanessa Obioha MTN Nigeria has expanded the cohort size of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP) to 25 fellows for its 2026 edition. This marks a notable shift in the scale ow.ly/KSe9106xcsp

Stella Damasus, Tobi Bakre, Maria Chike Attend Kidcity Lagos Debut. Iyke Bede In a bid to promote healthy family bonding and create a more engaging environment for children’s development, Kidcity Lagos opened its doors on April 7, 2026, in Victoria ow.ly/qPfN106xcsn

PTDF Committed to Addressing Challenges in Oil and Gas Sector’. Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), has reiterated its commitment to addressing challenges in the oil and gas sector of the country, as it conducted... ow.ly/c1OJ106xc9T

Katsina Gov Signs Executive Order to Curb Thuggery. • Inaugurates mobile courts   Francis Sardauna in Katsina  The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has signed an executive order aimed at tackling the prevailing wave of criminal activities,... ow.ly/2VrK106xc9Q

NBS: Nigeria’s Commodity Group Import Index Increases By 0.11% in Q4 2025. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the All-commodity group import index on average increased by 0.11 per cent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025. The NBS said ow.ly/Mz3m106xbRJ

Ondo Killings: Aiyedatiwa Visits Bereaved Communities, Vows to Flush Out Criminals. Fidelis David in Akure Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Tuesday visited Imafon, Igushin and Ilado communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo... ow.ly/rMql106xbRI

Federal Court Grants El-Rufai Bail, Case in State Court Adjourned Till April 21. By John Shiklam in Kaduna A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted bail to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who is standing trial on allegations of... ow.ly/m89L106xbRy