Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
FX market turnover fell 30.23% week on week to $2.37bn in the week ended September 18, with both spot and derivatives activity declining, according to FMDQ data.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian Exchange Limited has inducted 103 newly qualified Authorised Dealing Clerks as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen professionalism, capacity, and ethical standards across Nigeria’s capital market.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Banking shares helped lift the NGX All-Share Index and market capitalisation by 2.78% over the week, as turnover and market breadth also improved.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has announced the commencement of a pre-festive cleaning operation in Ikoyi, as part of efforts to enhance environmental sanitation and prepare key parts of Lagos for increased activities during the festive season.
The Punch · a month ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has warned that indiscriminate waste disposal remains detrimental to the environment and could undermine sanitation gains across the State.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria's hydrological agency warned that more than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools in 15 states face high riverine flood risk through September 25.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is still evaluating technical and financial partnership options for the completion and long-term operation of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, the company has said.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s fiscal and monetary authorities have formally committed to closer coordination on inflation, borrowing, liquidity and foreign exchange management. Whether the new arrangement changes existing conditions will depend less on the memorandum itself than on how government spending, borrowing…
The Punch · a month ago · 10 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Top executives and insiders of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc bought more than 254 million shares worth about N748.6m in September, even as a significant shareholder sold 262.2 million shares valued at about N768.2m, according to regulatory filings.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A CBN official said weak infrastructure, limited research funding and poorly matched financial products are constraining credit access for Nigerian farmers and rural businesses.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The NHIA refunded more than N14.2m to enrollees and suspended nine healthcare facilities after resolving thousands of complaints about insured services.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Hotspot Network plans mobile and broadband infrastructure for 500 underserved Nigerian communities under a World Bank-backed renewable-energy programme.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
An EFInA survey found that 40.8% of formal borrowers now use credit mainly for consumption and coping needs, while productive borrowing has declined.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Indonesia’s state-owned oil company, Pertamina, is considering investment opportunities in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector, including producing assets and projects nearing final investment decisions, as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission moves to attract more international…
The Punch · a month ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
FCT police detained about 300 people for screening after raids on identified crime hotspots, shanties and incomplete buildings across Abuja.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Commercial tricycle fares rose on several FCT routes after petrol climbed to roughly N1,410-N1,450 per litre, adding to commuters' daily costs.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The NDLEA reported seizing more than 1.3 million opioid pills and about 6,000kg of cannabis worth over N3.4bn in multi-state operations.
Guardian Nigeria · a month ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Academy of Medical Sciences says eight northern states account for 98% of more than 10,000 confirmed diphtheria cases recorded in Nigeria in 2026. It urged targeted immunisation, contact tracing and stronger referral capacity, warning that low immunity could allow wider national spread.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The campaign organisation of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has questioned the engineering credentials of the state governor, Seyi Makinde, over the powering of streetlights with diesel-guzzling generators.
The Punch · a month ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Ingentia Energies says it plans to expand drilling after oil output rose 150% from 2,200 barrels per day under its outgoing acting chief executive. New managing director Victor Agbaroji is prioritising a seismic-led drilling campaign, evacuation infrastructure, cost competitiveness and gas development.
The Punch · a month ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)