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The Nigerian Union in South Africa advised Nigerians to avoid expected protest zones on September 30 and keep their immigration documents valid and secure. The union urged people to report threats and avoid confrontation.
The Punch · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian Correctional Service says a laboratory-confirmed cholera outbreak at Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano has been contained after two deaths. Officials say no further mortality has been recorded since the diagnosis.
Channels Television · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Channels Television in a new tab)
A Plateau community group says seven people were killed in separate attacks over two days and more than 20 hectares of farmland were destroyed. The reported incidents affected several communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom areas.
TheCable · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Nigeria called for faster, more equitable access to pandemic financing, vaccines, diagnostics and treatments for lower-income countries. It also highlighted expanded disease surveillance, public-health laboratories and emergency-response capacity.
Premium Times · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
Abia’s eye-health agency says 20 vision centres are now operating inside primary healthcare facilities, alongside three specialist hubs. The network is intended to improve early detection and treatment of avoidable blindness.
Guardian Nigeria · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
MRS lowered its petrol pump price in Lagos and nearby areas by N20 to N1,350 per litre, while some independent marketers reduced prices to about N1,360. The cuts followed softer depot prices, including a reported low of N1,303 per litre in Port Harcourt.
Vanguard News · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
Community sources reported that five miners were killed and two injured in an attack at Marit village in Plateau State. In a separate incident, soldiers rescued an injured district head after a mob attacked his residence in Ninseng.
Premium Times · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
The Nigeria Immigration Service extended its temporary UK passport-renewal exercise to October 30 because of sustained demand. Services will run from October 6 at designated centres in London, Manchester and Aberdeen, with Cardiff details to follow.
Nairametrics · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigeria’s agricultural trade balance moved from a N740.27 billion surplus in the first half of 2025 to a N56.13 billion deficit in H1 2026. Exports fell much faster than imports, with the second quarter accounting for most of the reversal.
Nairametrics · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Troops evacuated six kidnapping victims to safety after receiving information about their release around the Benue–Taraba corridor. Five had been abducted on the Chanchanji–Takum road and one from a residence in Takum.
The Punch · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s domestic debt-service bill fell 31.8% quarter on quarter to N2.14 trillion in Q2 2026. Interest and rental payments made up N1.98 trillion, while principal repayments were N164.28 billion.
Nairametrics · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Soldiers and local residents repelled attacks on two Plateau communities, with two people wounded in Latok and no casualties reported in Gyamgyam. Security personnel began follow-up patrols and pursuit operations.
TheCable · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Another 105 Nigerians have returned from South Africa amid continuing xenophobic violence. The latest group arrived in Lagos on September 24, bringing the reported number evacuated since April to about 1,640.
Premium Times · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
A KPMG and Orange Group study puts Nigerian smartphone ownership at 75%, up from 64% in 2023. The survey links wider device access to heavier use of finance, commerce, education, entertainment and transport apps.
Nairametrics · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Weekly turnover in Nigeria’s official foreign-exchange market fell 17.7% to $2.25 billion, its second consecutive decline. The naira nevertheless stayed within a relatively narrow N1,325–N1,336 per dollar range.
Nairametrics · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigeria paid $870.73 million on external debt in Q2 2026, down from $954.06 million in the previous quarter. Interest represented 56.5% of the total.
Nairametrics · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigeria’s public debt increased to N166.79 trillion at the end of June 2026 from N159.35 trillion three months earlier. Domestic obligations represented 54.91% of the portfolio.
Nairametrics · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
The CBN says instalment-credit products offered by unlicensed non-bank companies create regulatory and consumer-protection gaps. The concern centres on who supervises the credit and where customers can seek redress.
Nairametrics · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
The Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund has opened a capital raise of up to N45 billion under its N200 billion issuance programme. The Series 12 offer prices 396.33 million units at N113.54 each.
Nairametrics · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
African Alliance Insurance shareholders approved a capital raise of up to N12 billion to strengthen the company’s balance sheet and meet regulatory requirements. The board may use equity, debt or a combination of permitted structures.
Nairametrics · 23 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
