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The Boy Who Built an Empire: The Steven Bartlett Story

Before Steven Bartlett became the smooth‑voiced oracle of modern entrepreneurship — the man whose podcast conversations feel like therapy sessions for millions — he was a restless kid who never quite fit into the systems built around him. What he didn’t know then was that this outsider energy would one day build a global media empire, turn him into the youngest Dragon in history, and pull him into a storm of scrutiny over the very influence that made him famous.

95News•1/10/2026

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The Industrialist Who Bent a Nation: The Aliko Dangote Story

Long before Aliko Dangote became the richest man in Africa — long before the cement plants, the sugar mills, and the $19‑billion refinery that towers over Lagos like a city of steel — he was a boy in Kano selling sweets for pocket money. What he didn’t know then was that this small act of trading would foreshadow a life spent bending Nigeria’s economy to his will, building industries where none existed, and stepping into political storms powerful enough to shake the nation he helped build.

95News•1/10/2026

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Dangote Petitions EFCC Over Ex-NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed

Aliko Dangote has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former NMDPRA boss Farouk Ahmed, alleging corruption and abuse of office. The move comes after Dangote withdrew a similar petition from the ICPC, citing a strategic decision to accelerate prosecution.

95News•1/9/2026

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Fuel Price War: NNPCL Chief Assures Nigerians of Benefits

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) chief, Bayo Ojulari, says the ongoing fuel price war triggered by domestic refining competition will ultimately benefit Nigerians through lower pump prices

95News•12/28/2025

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Microsoft to Raise Productivity Suite Prices for Businesses, Governments

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to raise subscription prices for Microsoft 365 productivity suites beginning July 2026, impacting both businesses and government agencies.

95News•12/5/2025

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Federal Government Sets Dec 20 Deadline to Pay Contractors

The Federal Government has set December 20, 2025 as the deadline to clear outstanding payments owed to contractors, aiming to fast-track infrastructure delivery and restore confidence in project execution.

95News•12/5/2025

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CBN Announces New Withdrawal Limit, Removes Deposit Cap

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled new cash policy measures, raising withdrawal limits while scrapping deposit caps, in a move aimed at modernising financial transactions and curbing money laundering risks.

95News•12/3/2025

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Dangote Refinery to Deliver 50m Litres of Petrol Daily From December

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has pledged to supply 50 million litres of petrol daily starting December 2025, a move expected to significantly ease Nigeria’s fuel scarcity and reduce reliance on imports.

95News•11/30/2025

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Business Leaders Reject Beverage Tax Hike, Warn of Economic Fallout

Nigeria’s organised private sector has pushed back against the Federal Government’s proposed 20% excise tax on non-alcoholic beverages, warning that the levy could trigger mass job losses, raise consumer prices, and destabilize an industry already burdened by inflation, high borrowing costs, and energy challenges.

95News•11/28/2025

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Bitcoin Other Crypto Assets Sink in Flight From Risk

Global cryptocurrency markets tumbled sharply on Friday as investors fled risk assets, sending Bitcoin to its lowest level in seven months and dragging down other major tokens including Ethereum and Solana.

95News•11/21/2025

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FASB Moves to Clarify Crypto Derecognition Rules Following Industry Feedback

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has added a new project to its technical agenda to clarify derecognition rules for crypto asset transfers, following industry feedback about confusion in how companies report when digital assets leave their control.

95News•11/20/2025

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US, Taipei Welcome Launch of Google’s New AI Engineering Centre in Taiwan

The United States and Taiwan have hailed the opening of Google’s new Artificial Intelligence engineering centre in Taipei, describing it as a milestone for technological cooperation and a boost to Taiwan’s role in the global AI ecosystem.

95News•11/20/2025