Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
Five investors now hold a combined 72.35% of Abbey Bank after a private placement of 26.56 billion shares at N2.43 each. The disclosure comes as the bank strengthens its capital base under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation programme.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria expects the first batch of 500 compressed-natural-gas stations by the end of October, with another 500 planned afterward. Deployment will be guided by vehicle traffic and demand as the government expands refuelling access and seeks lower transport costs.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigerian pharmacist Ukachi Benita has built an AI-assisted prototype that monitors pond oxygen, pH and temperature and alerts fish farmers to dangerous changes. The N30,000 prototype is being refined for remote monitoring, lower power use and support for African languages.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria has begun overhauling special-economic-zone rules to curb the domestic diversion of goods that still benefit from export incentives. The proposed framework would reinforce a 75% export and 25% domestic-sales split and apply normal tax and customs treatment to local sales.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Nigeria’s military says recent operations arrested suspected terrorist informants and logistics collaborators across several states, rescued at least 36 abductees and defused 12 improvised explosive devices. The reported actions covered operations conducted between September 11 and 17.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
FirstBank and state representatives outlined new financing and infrastructure plans aimed at expanding Nigerian food production and agricultural exports. Niger State said it secured a $100 million Saudi EXIM-backed line for irrigation and livestock feed as Nigeria’s 2026 food-import bill passed $3 billion.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Ikeja Electric has started refunding eligible customers who paid for meters under the Meter Asset Provider programme, using credits applied to electricity-vending transactions.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Operation Hadin Kai troops repelled ISWAP attacks on two forward bases in Borno State, recovering four bodies and weapons while evacuating wounded personnel for treatment.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Presco shareholders approved a N14.66 final dividend, taking the 2025 total to N44.66 per share after revenue and profit rose sharply.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
NNPC Retail has commissioned its first smart self-service fuel station in Abuja, combining automated fuelling and digital payments with EV charging, LPG and CNG services.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Nigeria Customs intercepted 56 containers of prohibited or improperly declared goods valued at N5.53bn at Onne Port, including vegetable oil, used clothing and tomato paste.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Residents of an Ogun State community near Mowe say they have endured an 18-month blackout that has forced business closures and prompted an appeal for regulatory intervention.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Red Star Express reported N23.49bn in annual revenue, up 8.5%, alongside higher profit and a 45 kobo dividend approved by shareholders.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has assured prospective investors that a drop in crude oil prices after the end of the ongoing US-Iran war will not directly affect its profitability.
The Punch · a month ago · 7 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s current account surplus rose to $7.54bn in the second quarter of 2026, up 67.9% from the first quarter, as stronger exports and remittances outweighed larger services and primary-income outflows.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria have signed an agreement to coordinate policies on inflation, public debt, government borrowing, liquidity and foreign exchange management as the country moves towards a new inflation-targeting framework.
The Punch · a month ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Closing the global gap between people who have access to mobile broadband and those who actually use mobile internet could generate an additional $3.5tn in economic output by 2030, according to the Global System for Mobile Communications Association.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigerian equities ended Friday at a record N162.16tn market capitalisation as the All-Share Index gained 1.42% to 249,804.56 points, adding about N2.27tn in market value.
Nairametrics · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigeria joined a multinational INTERPOL operation that used AI-assisted analysis to identify 126 suspected foreign terrorist fighters from more than 108,000 online images.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
NAFDAC says 48 people have died and 182 cases have been recorded in an Ondo State outbreak linked preliminarily to methanol-contaminated alcoholic and herbal drinks.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
