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Twenty prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted on the Owerri–Onitsha expressway have regained freedom. A joint team involving the DSS, military and police carried out the rescue, and the victims were taken for medical care.
TheCable · 11 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
The Securities and Exchange Commission says fintech and digital-asset companies will have clearer routes into Nigeria’s regulated market. Officials also outlined governance, capital and compliance weaknesses that can delay registration.
Nairametrics · 11 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company says it is working toward full metering across its network and has launched a digital customer-service platform. NERC data show 261,374 of its active registered customers were still unmetered at the end of June.
The Punch · 11 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
The Federal Government released eight months of salary arrears owed to SSANU members, removing the immediate threat of a nationwide university strike. The union said other withheld salaries and pay-rise arrears remain unresolved.
Nairametrics · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
The NLC’s FCT council began an indefinite strike over teacher promotion and welfare disputes. It directed public- and private-sector workers across the territory to remain away from work until the demands are addressed.
The Punch · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
A passenger died after becoming unresponsive shortly before a Kenya Airways flight landed in Lagos; the airline says its crew provided first aid and police are investigating.
Premium Times · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
The Auditor-General identified documentation, work-evidence and supply gaps in three aviation-ministry payments totalling about N686 million. The ministry defended its procurement process, but auditors found the responses unsatisfactory.
Premium Times · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
Nigerian banks reduced overnight deposits at the CBN by N941.85 billion to N3.76 trillion on October 7, the largest one-day decline since September 30. The move points to a sharp change in liquidity parked at the central bank.
Nairametrics · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
Afreximbank's $50 million financing helped Geometric Power complete and commission its Aba plant, which has 141MW of installed generation and plans to expand to 188MW.
Guardian Nigeria · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
Akwa Ibom declared an education-sector emergency after the state fell from 12th to 36th in the national NECO ranking. Authorities approved recruitment of 2,000 additional teachers and ordered a sector-wide reform review.
Premium Times · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has returned the 450MW Alaoji open-cycle plant to service after a shutdown that began in 2023. It is also expanding dedicated electricity arrangements for manufacturers and large commercial users.
Guardian Nigeria · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens Guardian Nigeria in a new tab)
The NCDC strengthened surveillance after Kenya confirmed an imported Ebola case linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria had no confirmed case as of October 6.
TheCable · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens TheCable in a new tab)
Troops repelled a coordinated ISWAP attack in Kukawa, Borno State, killing more than 25 fighters, according to the Nigerian Army. The military also reported soldier fatalities and recovered rifles and ammunition.
The Punch · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens The Punch in a new tab)
Oyo police arrested three suspects over the killing of six members of one family, including four children, in Lagelu. Police said stolen property and weapons linked to the attack were recovered.
Premium Times · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens Premium Times in a new tab)
By Yinka Kolawole President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will no longer be content with exporting raw materials and importing finished products, saying the country is determined to become Africa’s industrial workshop. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of State for Industry,…
Vanguard News · 12 days ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
•As Nigerians, businesses groan over 3,885.72MW generation; •NERC: Metering, billing, supply interruptions dominate complaints •DISCOs’ ATC&C losses hit 36.23% in Q2 By Ediri Ejoh Nigerians and businesses are set to grapple with worsening electricity supply as power generation yesterday plunged by…
Vanguard News · 12 days ago · 3 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
•120 projects attract $47.6bn investment since 2024 •Nigeria accounts for 38% of Africa’s upstream investment •1.82mbpd figure includes condensate By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, yesterday announced the offer of 40 oil blocks in the 2026…
Vanguard News · 12 days ago · 5 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
By Oneme Onyeme The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has urged state governments to take the lead in driving economic growth and development by leveraging their unique economic potentials, improving the investment climate and creating jobs to promote shared prosperity across the country. The…
Vanguard News · 12 days ago · 2 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
•Says rising pre-election spending may derail reforms •Raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% •Projects 15.7% inflation rate for 2026 •44% of firms in Nigeria, Kenya adopt AI, power constraints threaten gains By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel…
Vanguard News · 12 days ago · 4 min read(opens Vanguard News in a new tab)
The naira closed at N1,331.50 per dollar on October 6, strengthening by N1.40 from the previous session. Recent NFEM turnover has swung between $196.68 million and $619.22 million despite the exchange rate remaining near N1,330.
Nairametrics · 12 days ago · 1 min read(opens Nairametrics in a new tab)
