Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
UBEC has introduced a digital workflow for state intervention-fund proposals and begun a new 2026–2035 basic-education roadmap. The system is intended to improve traceability, planning, fund access and accountability.
Guardian Nigeria · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
A federal court directed the petroleum regulator to continue issuing or renewing import licences for Matrix Energy, AA Rano and AYM Shafa when they meet statutory conditions, a ruling with implications for fuel-market competition.
Nairametrics · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Turnover in Nigeria’s foreign-exchange spot and derivatives markets rose 11.02% to $2.627 billion in the week ended September 25, based on FMDQ data. Spot transactions accounted for nearly all activity, while forward turnover rebounded from a low base.
Nairametrics · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigeria’s external reserves increased by $9.29 billion in the first nine months of 2026, rising from $45.57 billion on January 2 to $54.86 billion on September 24, CBN data showed. The 20.4% gain was more than seven times the increase recorded in the same period of 2025.
Nairametrics · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
The Central Bank of Nigeria allotted about N12.823 trillion across four September open-market-operation auctions after investors submitted N20.58 trillion of bids against N3.9 trillion offered. Demand remained strong even as rates on comparable longer-tenor instruments fell by 170 basis points.
Nairametrics · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Funding and equipment gaps are straining the regional force fighting insurgents in the Lake Chad Basin while Nigeria carries most of the displacement burden. The report also says 78 abducted Borno pupils have remained in captivity for more than 100 days.
Guardian Nigeria · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Nigeria’s pension industry is targeting nearly N300 billion in commitments to infrastructure projects, with N241 billion already pledged under a new framework. Actual deployment is expected to begin by the second quarter of 2027.
Guardian Nigeria · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
A consortium led by Ardova Plc and including Diadem Energy has agreed to acquire Powergas Global Investments Nigeria Limited and Powergas Ebedei Limited, collectively known as Powergas, in a transaction expected to close by the end of 2026.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria's food, beverage and tobacco manufacturers recorded N375.03 billion in new investment in 2025, up 63.5 per cent from 2024 and the largest amount among manufacturing segments. Total manufacturing investment for the year was N1.33 trillion.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria has opened discussions with the World Bank on three proposed $500 million facilities for climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development. The financing remains at different preparation stages and has not all received final approval.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
New federal procurement guidelines allow contractors, consultants and service providers to be barred from government business for three to five years. Grounds include bribery, procurement fraud, wilful non-performance, repeated poor performance and falsified documents.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar ports, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Kenyan President William Ruto says his government is fast-tracking administrative processes for the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu, Kenya. This is as Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, said the planned facility would be bigger than the existing Nigerian plant.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 8 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Five mid-sized Nigerian banks grew their total assets to N20.47tn and made N338.4bn in profit after tax in the first half of 2026, based on financial figures compiled by The PUNCH for this analysis.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Vice President Kashim Shettima has pitched Nigeria as the next major destination for global outsourcing, urging international businesses to tap into the country’s growing pool of young, digitally skilled and English-speaking professionals.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
PalmPay has rolled out NightGuard, a security feature that gives customers an additional verification step for transfers made during hours they select, the fintech company said in a statement on Saturday.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government is stepping up efforts to assess the effectiveness of its health financing as high out-of-pocket medical expenses continue to expose Nigerian households to heavy healthcare costs despite the release of N235bn through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund in three years.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The CBN allotted N8.14 trillion in Treasury bills during the third quarter, 40.34 per cent above the DMO’s N5.8 trillion target. One-year bills made up most of the issuance as their stop rate declined in September.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria's banking-system liquidity could rise to about N8.57 trillion this week as OMO bills mature and bond coupons are paid. The prospective inflow may increase pressure on the CBN to absorb excess cash after its recent rate cut.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria is targeting an increase in data-centre capacity from about 50MW to 200MW over five years to support local cloud services and data sovereignty. Industry participants said capital costs, right-of-way charges and regulatory fragmentation remain major obstacles.
The Punch · 22 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
