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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
TELEGRAPH WIRE ❖ [General] DLM Capital Group delivers 2nd coupon payment on AAA-rated SBCN (via vanguardngr.com)      ❖ [General] 21 companies fined N30m each for operating without SEC licences (via dailypost.ng)      ❖ [General] Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports of no explosives found (via punchng.com)      ❖ [Tech] Algeria is opening the door to telco-led mobile money. Can it work” (via techcabal.com)      ❖ [General] LA 2028 Olympics: Eguavoen Names Ajibade, Nnadozie, 26 Others For Comoros (via leadership.ng)      ❖ [Business] FirstBank Reassures Customers on the Security of FirstMobile Application (via nairametrics.com)      ❖ [General] Xenophobia: Nigeria demands probe into killing of three Nigerians in South Africa (via premiumtimesng.com)      ❖ [Entertainment] BBNaija S11: How missing shirt led to housemates Tram, Keivo’s physical fight - Pulse Nigeria (via Nigerian Media)      ❖ [Business] GTCO to Pay N36.55bn Interim Dividend Despite 7.8% Drop in Half-Year Profit (via investorsking.com)      ❖ [General] US urges Nigeria to sustain efforts against Middle Belt attacks (via vanguardngr.com)     
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DLM Capital Group delivers 2nd coupon payment on AAA-rated SBCN

BY TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT | PUBLISHER: vanguardngr.com | FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:18 PM
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DLM Capital Group, a prominent global development investment bank has successfully fulfilled its second principal and interest (coupon) payment obligation to investors under its N9 billion Sovereign Bond-Backed Composite Notes (SBCN) issued under the Group’s N30 billion Medium-Term Notes Programme listed on FMDQ Exchange. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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21 companies fined N30m each for operating without SEC licences

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:08 PM wire dispatch
The Federal High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has convicted and sentenced 21 companies for operating financial investment businesses without valid licences from the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. Justice Anyalewa Onoja-Alapa handed down the verdict after the companies were prosecuted by the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
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Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports of no explosives found

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:08 PM wire dispatch
A probe into a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the US is in confusion after five men were released and no explosives were reportedly found. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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LA 2028 Olympics: Eguavoen Names Ajibade, Nnadozie, 26 Others For Comoros

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:02 PM wire dispatch
Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has named a 28-player squad for Nigeria’s second-round 2028 Olympic qualifying tie against Comoros next month. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin and Ashley Plumptre, midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Toni Payne and Jennifer Echegini, as well as forwards Asisat Oshoala, Gift Monday and Uchenna […].
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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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BBNaija S11: How missing shirt led to housemates Tram, Keivo’s physical fight - Pulse Nigeria

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:00 PM wire dispatch
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from s all over the world by Google News. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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[Business] investorsking.com
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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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US urges Nigeria to sustain efforts against Middle Belt attacks

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:16 PM wire dispatch
The United States has praised Nigeria’s response to recent attacks in the Middle Belt, urging the government to maintain efforts to safeguard communities in Plateau State. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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Troops recover 11 rustled cattle from suspected terrorists in Kaduna

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:05 PM wire dispatch
Troops of 4 Demo Battalion, operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recovered 11 rustled cattle from terrorists in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in a post on X on Tuesday, quoted security s as saying the recovery followed credible information about cattle-rustling activities at Katabu Pole Wire village.
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Kenyan court halts Dangote refinery work as firm says groundbreaking holds

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:50 AM wire dispatch
A Kenyan court has ordered a halt to construction of the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu County following a lawsuit by local farmers over evictions. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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Tech
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Africa’s AI problem isn’t talent

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:00 PM wire dispatch
Africa has no shortage of AI talent—so why are developers struggling to build” There's a missing layer between Africa's tech ecosystem and what it takes to unlock local AI innovation. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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After Madagascar Heroics, Usor Targets Guinea-Bissau

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:52 AM wire dispatch
LASK forward Moses Usor has vowed to maintain his impressive start with the Super Eagles when Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau in their second 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture on Tuesday. Usor announced himself on the international stage in emphatic fashion last Friday, scoring the winning goal in Nigeria’s 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar in […].
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Nigerian Media
[General] Nigerian Media
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City Beats Archives - Page 3647 of 3647 - The Nation Newspaper

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:56 AM wire dispatch
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from s all over the world by Google News. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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AFCON Qualifiers: Full list of Super Eagles players doubtful for Guinea-Bissau clash

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 12:04 PM wire dispatch
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is facing selection concerns ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea-Bissau, with George Ilenikhena, Tolu Arokodare and Akor Adams among the players doubtful for the match. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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‘You are pained because I left a feeble brained man’ — Moyo Lawal fires back

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:59 AM wire dispatch
Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal has hit back at a man who age-shamed  her and accused her of refusing to retire from the entertainment industry,  preventing younger actresses from getting opportunities. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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NASS to translate laws into Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:49 AM wire dispatch
The National Assembly is set to translate Nigerian laws into Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, and other local languages to expand public access to legislative informat. The development highlights ongoing operational shifts across the sector as key stakeholders assess future outcomes.
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BREAKING: Uba Sani Suspends 66th Independence Day Celebration In Kaduna

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:51 AM wire dispatch
The Kaduna State Government has announced the immediate suspension of the 66th Independence Day celebration scheduled to place on Thursday October 1, 2026. Announcing the suspension on behalf of Governor Sani, Commissioner Ministry of Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, regretted any inconvenience the decision may have caused. In a statement on Tuesday, entitled: ‘Suspension of […].
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Trump’s Canadian Alcohol Import Ban Takes Effect As Trade Tensions Escalate

FILED: Sep 29, 2026 • 11:49 AM wire dispatch
A new US ban on certain Canadian alcoholic beverages has taken effect, adding another layer to the increasingly strained trade relationship between Washington and Ottawa. The measure came into force on Tuesday, September 29, following months of escalating tariffs and retaliatory trade measures between the two countries. It targets specified alcoholic products from Canada, although […].
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