Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
Indigenous shipowners have called on major cargo owners, including the Dangote Group, among others, to support local fleet development by offering long-term Contracts of Affreightment for petroleum products, cement, fertiliser and other bulk cargoes.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria's electricity subsidy could remain close to N2tn in 2026 after the government ruled out an immediate tariff increase, leaving public finances to absorb much of the gap between allowed and cost-reflective rates.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Flooding in Enugu State has killed two children, submerged 14 villages and displaced residents after more than 48 hours of heavy rain.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria is consulting China Energy Engineering Corporation on a practical delivery plan for the long-delayed Mambilla hydropower project, including phased construction.
TheCable · a month ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Senior civil servants have suspended their strike across federal unity colleges, allowing staff to return while a committee reviews the disputed King's College concession.
TheCable · a month ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
NASD has launched a N12 billion rights issue to strengthen its capital base, fund technology and infrastructure, and support its expansion as a composite exchange.
Nairametrics · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigerian equities added N374.14 billion on September 23, lifting NGX market capitalisation to a record N163.06 trillion as trading volume nearly doubled.
Nairametrics · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Court enforcement has begun against properties linked to a Nigerian oil trader in Lagos and Abuja over an approximately $40 million debt dispute arising from fuel-supply contracts.
TheCable · a month ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Rice-industry stakeholders estimate Nigerian production costs at N2.2 million to N2.3 million per hectare and are seeking lower input, energy and financing costs to improve supply.
TheCable · a month ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Nigeria Police reported 177 arrests, 25 kidnap rescues and the recovery of 52 stolen vehicles during nationwide operations conducted from September 12 to 18.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso says Nigeria's gross foreign-exchange reserves have crossed $55 billion, their highest level in more than 18 years.
TheCable · a month ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
NIMC has denied claims that Nigerians' identity records were exposed for sale, while ordering an investigation into licensed verification agents and their sub-licensees.
Nairametrics · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Civil defence officers arrested three suspects over the removal of sections from an NNPC petroleum pipeline in Kwali, Abuja, after several days of surveillance.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Airtel Money plans to pursue a London Stock Exchange listing through a secondary sale of existing shares, with no new capital raised by the mobile-money unit. Airtel Africa expects to remain a long-term strategic shareholder.
TheCable · a month ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Air Peace airline has offered a lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, a 25 per cent discount on a one-way ticket across its domestic routes as compensation for a delayed Lagos-Enugu flight, in compliance with a directive by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Bauchi State has released N10 billion to begin clearing gratuities owed to retirees from 2012 to 2016, with payments starting in batches.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
AMNI International and TotalEnergies have reached an $800 million final investment decision to develop the Ima Gas Field, discovered in 1973. The project is expected to produce about 350 million cubic feet of gas daily at peak.
TheCable · a month ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
TCN says rehabilitation of the Amuwo transmission substation is about 80% complete but is being held up by relays and other equipment under manufacture in China.
Nairametrics · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Four suspected illegal miners died when a sand excavation pit collapsed in Tangur, Plateau State. Troops confirmed the deaths after responding to the incident, and inquiries into the circumstances and local mining activity are continuing.
TheCable · a month ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Police and community responders rescued seven schoolchildren and two adults after flooding trapped them on the Nibo–Isiagu Road in Anambra. One child remained missing as search operations continued.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)