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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
TELEGRAPH WIRE ❖ [Business] National Assembly to translate Nigerian laws into local languages (via nairametrics.com)      ❖ [Business] Dangote Fertiliser Targets 12 Million Tonnes Capacity Ahead of Planned Listing (via investorsking.com)      ❖ [Business] Lagos Govt., Dangote Industries say domestic refining key to industrialisation (via businessday.ng)      ❖ [Business] GTCO says 2.5% of facilities now run on renewable energy (via nairametrics.com)      ❖ [Business] GTCO to Pay N36.55bn Interim Dividend Despite 7.8% Drop in Half-Year Profit (via investorsking.com)      ❖ [Business] Nigeria’s creative, digital economy booming globally — WIPO Director (via businessday.ng)      ❖ [Business] FirstBank Reassures Customers on the Security of FirstMobile Application (via nairametrics.com)      ❖ [Business] United Capital Relocates Lagos Business Address to UBA Headquarters at 57 Marina (via investorsking.com)      ❖ [Business] Fuel price hike increases cost of doing business — Traders (via businessday.ng)      ❖ [Business] Bringing millions more Africans into the economy (via nairametrics.com)     
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National Assembly to translate Nigerian laws into local languages

BY TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT | PUBLISHER: nairametrics.com | FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:19 PM
The National Assembly plans to translate Nigerian laws into Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba and other local languages as part of efforts to make legislative information more accessible to the public. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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Dangote Fertiliser Targets 12 Million Tonnes Capacity Ahead of Planned Listing

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:17 PM wire dispatch
Dangote Fertiliser Limited is targeting annual production capacity of 12 million metric tonnes as the Dangote Group accelerates a major expansion of the business ahead of a planned stock market listing. President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, said the fertiliser company plans to develop six production lines with production from the expanded facilities expected […].
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GTCO says 2.5% of facilities now run on renewable energy

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:18 PM wire dispatch
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) says 2.58% of its facilities are now entirely powered by renewable energy s, as the financial services group continues to expand the use of cleaner energy across its operations. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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GTCO to Pay N36.55bn Interim Dividend Despite 7.8% Drop in Half-Year Profit

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:57 AM wire dispatch
Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc is set to distribute about N36.55 billion to shareholders as interim dividend for the 2026 financial year despite reporting a decline in profit after tax for the first six months of the year. The financial services group announced an interim dividend of N1.00 for each ordinary share of 50 […].
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FirstBank Reassures Customers on the Security of FirstMobile Application

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:02 PM wire dispatch
FirstBank has noted a recent voice message circulating on WhatsApp alleging that the FirstMobile application has been compromised. We wish to state unequivocally that the claim is false and misleading. FirstMobile is secure and fully operational, supported by robust information security infrastructure.
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United Capital Relocates Lagos Business Address to UBA Headquarters at 57 Marina

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:45 AM wire dispatch
United Capital Plc has announced the relocation of its business address to 57 Marina Road, Lagos Island, the same building that houses the headquarters of United Bank for Africa Plc. The investment banking and financial services group disclosed the change in a regulatory notice dated September 28, 2026, notifying the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the […].
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Fuel price hike increases cost of doing business — Traders

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:54 AM wire dispatch
Official updates highlight key developments regarding fuel price hike increases cost of doing business — Traders. Industry analysts and regulatory authorities are actively monitoring the situation to determine long-term socio-economic implications.
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nairametrics.com
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Bringing millions more Africans into the economy

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:32 AM wire dispatch
By extending access to finance to 2.528 million low-income Africans and onboarding 78,438 MSMEs onto financing platforms, Access is using technology to widen economic participation, helping more people save, borrow, build businesses, and create opportunity. For most of Africa’s modern history, financial inclusion depended on distance. If you lived within reach of a bank branch, […].
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GTCO Spends N19.44bn on Contract Staff in Six Months as Personnel Expenses Hit N56.97bn

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 10:58 AM wire dispatch
Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc spent N19.44 billion on salaries for outd contract staff in the first six months of 2026. The amount was disclosed under outsourcing services in GTCO’s other operating expenses with the company stating that the expenditure relates to salaries paid to outd contract staff.
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UNHCR funding cuts put 8.3 million displaced people at risk of losing vital aid

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:06 AM wire dispatch
Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people are currently at risk of losing access to vital assistance from the United Nations refugee agency as severe funding cuts push protection services towards breaking point. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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businessday.ng
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Nigeria demands justice over death of 3 nationals in South Africa

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:45 AM wire dispatch
Official updates highlight key developments regarding nigeria demands justice over death of 3 nationals in South Africa. Industry analysts and regulatory authorities are actively monitoring the situation to determine long-term socio-economic implications.
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nairametrics.com
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Mastercard champions a more connected digital future for Africa at GITEX Nigeria 2026

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:03 AM wire dispatch
As Africa’s digital economy continues to evolve, the conversation is shifting from adoption to value creation. At GITEX Nigeria 2026, held in Abuja and Lagos from August 31 to September 3, Mastercard brought together perspectives on interoperability, financial innovation, local capability, and cybersecurity, highlighting the critical building blocks needed to create a more connected, inclusive, […].
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FG releases 2026–2028 ranked, approved textbooks with QR tracking codes

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:32 AM wire dispatch
Official updates highlight key developments regarding fG releases 2026–2028 ranked, approved textbooks with QR tracking codes. Industry analysts and regulatory authorities are actively monitoring the situation to determine long-term socio-economic implications.
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AAC sues Tinubu, NASS over alleged violation of Section 145

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:28 AM wire dispatch
Official updates highlight key developments regarding aAC sues Tinubu, NASS over alleged violation of Section 145. Industry analysts and regulatory authorities are actively monitoring the situation to determine long-term socio-economic implications.
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