Headlines from Nigerian publishers. Each story opens on the publisher's site.
Staff unions across four Lagos State-owned universities announced an indefinite strike from October 3 over unpaid arrears and unimplemented allowance agreements.
Guardian Nigeria · 16 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
A 10-year solar power agreement will add renewable generation and monitoring to the Lagos landing station for the Africa Coast to Europe submarine cable.
Guardian Nigeria · 16 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Marketing Director of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, Maureen Ifada, has received the Leadership Award in Marketing at the 2026 EDGE Awards.
The Punch · 16 days ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
NMDPRA plans a nationwide digital licensing round for mapped gas distribution areas before the end of 2026, alongside new rules intended to expand infrastructure access and competition.
The Punch · 16 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
An insider at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has offloaded a portion of their equity holding in the telecom giant, executing a multi-million-naira share divestment through the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited.
The Punch · 16 days ago · 2 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Plc is strengthening its institutional capacity as its pipeline of infrastructure transactions grows, with the company securing a $50m subordinated unsecured 10-year debt facility from the International Finance Corporation.
The Punch · 16 days ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Flooding around the collapsed Moro Bridge has cut normal traffic on the Ilorin–Igbeti highway, forcing passengers across a makeshift footbridge and disrupting transport between Kwara and Oyo.
The Punch · 16 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian equities market closed the final trading session of September on a pronounced bearish note, extending its downward momentum to a second consecutive day as aggressive profit-taking wiped out N894.36bn in total investor wealth across Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Punch · 16 days ago · 3 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
TheCable found that Nigeria’s new building-level postcode portal exposed homeowner names and other personal information through searchable property records, creating privacy and security concerns.
TheCable · 16 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
The Federal Government says each proposed 500-cattle-per-day modern abattoir could support about 10,000 jobs through public-private partnerships. The strategy aims to replace long-distance live-animal transport with local processing and cold-chain meat distribution.
The Punch · 16 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A fire at Abuja’s Kugbo Furniture Market affected 21 shops and one vehicle, NEMA said. No casualties were recorded, and emergency crews contained the blaze before it could spread further.
The Punch · 16 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
At least 20 people died in a vehicle crash at Hawan Kibo in Plateau State’s Riyom area, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps. The agency attributed the crash to brake failure and said injured victims were taken to hospital.
The Punch · 16 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index fell 0.16% on Friday to 250,808.27 points, cutting market capitalisation by N261.92 billion to N162.84 trillion. Trading remained active, with 557.13 million shares changing hands across 53,370 deals.
Nairametrics · 16 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Nigeria’s composite Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 53.0 in September from 52.7 in August, marking a fourth consecutive month of economic expansion. Industry, services and agriculture all remained above the 50-point threshold.
Nairametrics · 17 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Access Holdings received another NGX extension for filing its audited first-half 2026 results while it awaits required CBN approval. The disclosure did not provide a new publication deadline.
Nairametrics · 17 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Police said they repelled an overnight attack on Tsabre community in Sokoto State and recovered two rocket launchers and two empty AK-47 magazines. The attackers withdrew into a nearby forest after a gun battle.
The Punch · 17 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Nine of 12 exchange-traded funds tracked on the NGX posted gains in the first nine months of 2026, led by Greenwich Alpha ETF’s 97.63% rise. Trading across the funds reached 153.05 million units worth N25.30 billion.
Nairametrics · 17 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Suspected Boko Haram attackers killed 15 farmers and firewood gatherers in Marte, Borno State, police confirmed. Three other people remained missing after the victims were attacked around the Ala and Musune wards.
The Punch · 17 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Eight listed Nigerian consumer-goods companies recorded N70.1 billion in royalties, technical, licence and management fees in the first half of 2026. The total was only slightly above N69.7 billion a year earlier, with Nestlé Nigeria and Nigerian Breweries accounting for the largest amounts.
Nairametrics · 17 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
A Nairametrics survey across four Lagos markets found that 36 of 67 tracked food items became cheaper in September, while 16 rose and 15 were unchanged. Egusi climbed 29.73%, even as maize, garri, beans and other staples recorded notable declines.
Nairametrics · 17 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
