Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
The CBN offered N2.5 trillion of OMO bills on the same day a N2.433 trillion repayment matured, closely matching the new offer to the liquidity returning to the banking system. The auction covered 147-day, 182-day and 266-day instruments.
Nairametrics · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigeria’s education ministry has released the first set of approved textbooks for the 2026–2028 school sessions, covering four class levels and adding QR-based tracking codes.
TheCable · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
A Federal High Court in Lafia convicted 21 companies of operating financial businesses without Securities and Exchange Commission licences and fined each company N30 million, according to the EFCC. The court also imposed a N200,000 penalty for each day the offence continued.
Nairametrics · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Resident doctors at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso have entered the 32nd day of a strike over unpaid or unimplemented welfare benefits. Their demands include a professional allowance table, outstanding residency-training funds and six months of minimum-wage arrears.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Domestic debt owed by Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT rose 1.49% during the second quarter to N4.59 trillion, according to an analysis of Debt Management Office data. The total was 15.83% higher than a year earlier, with the ten biggest debtors holding more than 70% of the stock.
Nairametrics · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Flooding linked to the overflowing Ojirami dam hit Enwan community in Edo State, damaging homes and businesses and disrupting roads, farms and schools. A poultry farmer reported losing 1,400 birds, while residents warned of wider danger if the dam fails.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s cardiac-care system has about 400 cardiologists for more than 220 million people, while high treatment costs and limited specialist facilities leave many patients without timely care.
Guardian Nigeria · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Nigeria says piracy diverts about 70% of the film industry’s potential annual revenue, threatening jobs, investment and legitimate digital earnings across the creative economy.
Guardian Nigeria · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Flour Mills of Nigeria has invested more than N300m in 11 innovators and businesses through its FMN Prize for Innovation initiative, as the food and agro-allied group seeks to accelerate sustainable food systems in Nigeria and across Africa.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s aviation ground handlers have withdrawn services from XEJET over an estimated N300 million debt, according to their industry association. The suspension has begun affecting operations, including the transfer of some passenger luggage to another carrier.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Banking and financial technology applications have reached 88 per cent of smartphone users in Nigeria as consumers increasingly turn to mobile devices for payments, transfers and other financial transactions, a new report has revealed.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 6 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A federal audit report flagged about N3.62 billion in unresolved financial irregularities at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria. The findings included N2.77 billion in unremitted tender fees and N547.21 million of purchases without delivery evidence.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Asset managers, investors, governments and artificial-intelligence companies from more than 60 countries are set to gather in Abu Dhabi next month as the emirate seeks to turn its growing investment in AI infrastructure and government applications into broader economic gains.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
IHS Nigeria has reflected on its contribution to Nigeria’s telecommunications evolution, highlighting the critical role of digital infrastructure in the country’s journey from the introduction of GSM services to the emergence of an increasingly connected digital economy.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nigeria’s local content drive is entering a new phase as upstream investment rises, local operators take over divested assets and the country moves towards its 70 per cent local content target.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
As Resource Intermediaries Limited marked its 20th anniversary in Lagos, the firm’s founders and executives used the milestone to urge Nigerian startups to place human capital development at the centre of their growth strategy.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Rural Electrification Agency has called for a unified approach among government agencies, state governments, development partners, private operators and other stakeholders to accelerate electricity access across Nigeria.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 4 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government has insisted that Nigeria must progressively move away from an economy that primarily exports crude oil and instead capture more value through domestic refining, petrochemicals and associated industrial activities.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 6 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Domestic airlines under the Airline Operators of Nigeria have threatened to shut down operations nationwide if unions again disrupt the operations of any member airline, following the picketing of Air Peace flights in Lagos and Abuja on August 11, 2026.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 5 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Several Osun communities were flooded after days of heavy rain, damaging homes and a bridge that connects Ijaregbe with Ilesa. The damage disrupted movement, schooling and local commerce across affected areas.
The Punch · 20 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
