Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
Three announced partnerships pair Nigerian miner Promethean Resources with US companies for equipment, renewable power and technology-enabled security. The collaborations are aimed at iron ore, tin, lithium and gold operations, with initial security deployments proposed for Plateau and Kaduna.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria has begun drafting tighter rules for special economic zones while promising to preserve lawful investor incentives. The reform targets diversion of duty-free imports into the domestic market and proposes clearer customs, tax and digital-zone arrangements.
TheCable · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Airport taxi operators asked FAAN to extend an October deadline requiring newer vehicles, saying replacement costs could force small drivers out of business. FAAN says the rule is intended to improve passenger safety, comfort and service quality.
Guardian Nigeria · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Federal Government says it is working to create one million export-linked jobs and produce 10 million globally certified Nigerians by 2030 through reforms in education and skills development.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria's resident doctors have given the federal government two weeks to resolve outstanding welfare and professional issues or risk industrial action. Their demands cover pay structures, workload compensation, staffing, hospital safety and unpaid entitlements.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A dog suspected of carrying rabies has bitten 18 people in Garko and nearby Kano communities. Security personnel are tracking the animal and two other dogs suspected of infection while residents have been urged to seek immediate medical care after any bite.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
North-west troops killed a suspected terrorist during a raid in Sokoto and rescued six kidnap victims in a separate operation in Zamfara. An AK-47 rifle, ammunition and other items were recovered.
Channels Television · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens Channels Television in a new tab)
LASTMA impounded 84 vehicles during enforcement at five Lagos traffic flashpoints and said some personnel were injured when the operation met resistance. The agency targeted one-way driving, dangerous reversing, illegal parking and unauthorised garages.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The federal government has approved upgrades for the Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar ports, extending an existing modernisation programme beyond Lagos. The plan is intended to improve cargo handling, shorten vessel turnaround times and reduce logistics costs.
Vanguard News · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Nigeria's customs service and the UK's tax and customs authority have moved closer to a cooperation agreement covering information sharing, compliance and trade facilitation. The two sides are targeting a December signing.
Premium Times · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
The NDLEA says it seized 2.55 million opioid tablets valued above N3 billion at Lagos airport and separately arrested a traveller carrying 72 wraps of cocaine at Enugu airport. The opioid consignments weighed about 1.64 tonnes.
Premium Times · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
Nigeria plans stronger profiling and documentation of people using its borders while preserving ECOWAS free-movement rights. Officials say better surveillance and cross-border intelligence sharing are needed to curb illegal crossings and organised crime.
Premium Times · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
Nigeria and Cameroon are expected to complete the physical demarcation of their roughly 2,100-kilometre boundary within two to three months. More than 260 remaining boundary pillars are concentrated in the Adamawa sector.
Premium Times · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
A car crashed into a gas retail station at Liberty Junction in Kubwa, Abuja, triggering a fire that injured the driver and damaged at least nine shops and a police traffic post. Emergency crews contained the blaze and rescued a child.
Vanguard News · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Air Peace says a shortage of Jet A1 aviation fuel delayed its Abuja operations and affected other carriers at the airport. Its Abuja–Maiduguri service was later cancelled when visual-flight conditions prevented departure before sunset.
Vanguard News · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Ogun police reported 11 arrests and the recovery of two suspected stolen vehicles, three firearms and 25 ATM cards during operations conducted over ten days. Eight vehicles were also impounded for obstructing traffic near Sagamu Interchange.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Lagos police say they arrested six people suspected of belonging to a network that diverted imported goods valued at more than N20 billion over 19 years. Investigators allege the group's latest operation involved about N3 billion of forklifts, fabrics and plates, and say efforts to recover more goods are continuing.
The Punch · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A nationwide review says authorities have identified 374 illegal mining sites, cleared 108 and arrested 743 suspects, while only five convictions have been secured. The report links unregulated mining across 17 states to deaths, child labour, insecurity, environmental damage and lost public revenue.
Vanguard News · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery ended August with 630.9 million litres of refined petroleum products in stock as Nigeria continued to import petrol and other fuels, latest data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have shown.
The Punch · 23 days ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A surgeon in Ogun State successfully used a robotic system to remove a kidney tumour from a patient in Abuja, demonstrating long-distance specialist care. The hospital says it plans more procedures and a training academy for clinicians and biomedical engineers.
The Punch · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
