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Gunmen attacked a mining site in Rakum, Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State, killing three women and injuring another person, according to community accounts. Security agencies had not issued a statement on the attack when the report was filed.
The Punch · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A roughly 12-hour downpour flooded homes and streets in several parts of Makurdi, including Achusa, Wadata, Idye and Naka Road. Residents said blocked drainage channels and unfinished road works worsened the flooding.
The Punch · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Sterling Financial Holdings has begun a ten-for-one share reconstruction that will reduce its issued shares from about 68.50 billion to 6.85 billion without changing shareholders’ proportional economic interests. Trading was suspended from September 23 for up to ten working days while records are reconciled.
The Punch · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s consulate in Johannesburg reported the deaths of three citizens in separate incidents in South Africa between September 18 and 21 and called for investigations into the circumstances.
TheCable · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
GTCO reported N603.03 billion in pre-tax profit for the first half of 2026 and proposed a N1 interim dividend, while profit after tax declined despite modest growth in gross earnings.
Nairametrics · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
An integrated lung-health programme screened 113,935 people in three Niger State councils, identifying hundreds of tuberculosis, asthma and pneumonia cases while documenting gaps in diagnostics, staffing and medicine access.
Guardian Nigeria · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Nigerian Exchange’s equity market capitalisation reached a record N163.999 trillion on September 28 as trading volume crossed one billion shares and the benchmark index gained 0.21%.
Nairametrics · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Hundreds of Osogbo residents said a food seller disappeared after taking advance payments for heavily discounted staples, prompting protests and calls for a police investigation.
Guardian Nigeria · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
A KPMG and Orange Group Nigeria study found OPay installed on 69% of surveyed smartphones across 12 Nigerian cities, ahead of other fintech and individual bank apps.
Nairametrics · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
The National Credit Guarantee Company has supported N46.95 billion in loans to 67,512 Nigerians and businesses using N21.59 billion in guarantees, according to a federal disclosure. More than 22,000 beneficiaries entered the formal credit system for the first time.
Guardian Nigeria · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
North-west troops rescued ten people during two security incidents in Zamfara’s Maru and Tsafe areas. Four abducted villagers were freed, while six people were helped after gunfire caused their vehicle to lose control.
The Punch · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The EU-backed Agriculture Financing Initiative has invested $2.5 million in Tomato Jos to expand climate-smart tomato farming and processing in northern Nigeria. The financing will support packaging equipment, factory upgrades and additional drip irrigation.
Nairametrics · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
A fire damaged the Nigeria Customs Service western marine command office in Apapa after an electrical surge, prompting an internal investigation and a review of safety measures.
TheCable · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
A three-day communal conflict in Taraba’s Sardauna area displaced more than 1,000 people and reportedly destroyed about 340 homes. Authorities deployed security personnel and began arrangements to return residents who fled into Cameroon.
Guardian Nigeria · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The Nigerian Air Force completed local reassembly of its first two H125 helicopters at NAF Base Ikeja with Airbus technical support. The aircraft are intended for surveillance, tactical mobility and operational-support missions.
The Punch · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
JAMB says its Central Admissions Processing System is fully operational after a temporary disruption. Institutions and candidates were urged to accelerate pending admission steps ahead of deadlines running from October to December.
The Punch · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Heavy rainfall flooded several parts of Port Harcourt, submerging homes, roads and vehicles, disrupting activities and raising concerns about electrical hazards and disease exposure.
TheCable · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Nigeria’s securitised Ways and Means balance fell by N613.34 billion in the second quarter to N22.106 trillion, its first recorded decline since the debt entered the public-debt stock in 2023.
Nairametrics · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
NELFUND paid Bayero University Kano N1.749 billion in institutional charges for 14,990 undergraduates under the 2025/2026 student-loan scheme. The university acknowledged two tranches received in April and June.
Guardian Nigeria · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Abia police said officers found 28 human skulls and other bones while dismantling suspected criminal camps in Umunneochi. The camps’ occupants escaped, and investigators are working to identify the remains and locate the suspects.
Guardian Nigeria · 21 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
