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Senate probes proposed N100.5bn Yobe airport reimbursement

Nigeria’s trade platform processes 156,026 import documents

The Federal Government’s drive to digitise trade procedures has processed 156,026 import licences, permits and certificates through the National Single Window platform within six months of its launch.

Five injured passengers rescued as truck rams into buses in Lagos

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today responded to a serious road traffic collision at Berger Bus Stop inward Kara Bridge, around the Ojodu axis of Lagos State, involving a 40-foot HOWO truck, an interstate commercial Mazda bus and a Toyota Hiace bus, both conveying passengers.

AU warns terrorists exploiting AI, drones to expand operations

The African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre (AUCTC) has warned that terrorist cells with modest budgets are moving faster than state procedures by exploiting cheap and accessible technologies.

South Sudan moves to tackle hate speech, disinformation

South Sudan on Tuesday began a three-day national workshop to establish a multi-agency platform to combat hate speech and disinformation, strengthen conflict prevention and promote social cohesion

Pope Leo XIV arrives at hospital for lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV arrived at Gemelli Hospital in western Rome on Tuesday ahead of a scheduled operation to remove a lung nodule, according to the Vatican.

Ekiti generates N88.4bn, targets N32bn revenue in 2026

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji says the state has generated N88.4bn in internally generated revenue in four years, while its economy has expanded and thousands of workers have been recruited into public service.

Shell exits Nigerian gas business, sells stake to Vaaris Energy

Shell has agreed to transfer its domestic gas distribution business in Nigeria to indigenous energy firm Vaaris Energy Limited, ending its direct involvement in the segment after more than 25 years.

LASCOPA warns businesses against consumer rights violations

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has urged businesses to comply with the state and federal consumer protection laws to safeguard consumers’ rights.

NAFDAC busts counterfeit drinks facility in Lagos, arrests two

NAFDAC says it uncovered a suspected counterfeit drinks facility in Lagos, where two suspects were arrested over alleged revalidation of popular beverages.

FG, states urged to mobilise youths against malaria

The Federal Government and state governments have been urged to engage young Nigerians in grassroots campaigns to prevent malaria and support efforts to eliminate the disease.

40 noma patients to get surgery in Sokoto

Forty patients affected by noma are expected to undergo reconstructive surgery in Sokoto as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, begins its final surgical intervention for the year.

FG warns universities over admission irregularities

The Federal Government has urged Nigerian universities to tighten compliance with admission rules and strengthen accountability, warning that weak governance and regulatory lapses could undermine academic standards.

NUC urges universities to improve governance, research

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has urged vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities to strengthen governance, accountability and regulatory compliance to improve education quality and global competitiveness.

NUC sanctions two universities for violating honorary degree guidelines

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has sanctioned two Nigerian universities for violating its guidelines on the award of honorary doctorate degrees, warning institutions against the indiscriminate conferment and misuse of the titles.

NNPC profit jumps 55% to ₦431bn in August

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited recorded a 54.5 per cent increase in profit after tax to ₦431bn in August 2026, up from ₦279bn in July, as its revenue and statutory payments also rose.

Dangote Refinery revenue hits $22.5bn as profit surges to $4.7bn

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reported a net profit of $4.725bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, reversing the loss recorded in the corresponding period last year as it prepares to raise about ₦2.15tn through a share offering.

TCN announces power outage on Apo-Karu 132KV transmission line

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says its Apo–Karu 132-kilovolt (kV) transmission line tripped at 5:31 p.m. on Monday, resulting in a loss of power supply to the Karu substation.

‘I am the Governor’ – Ayedatiwa: Navigating classic hegemonic praxis and power-currency dynamics

To a realist, only power is currency; nothing else matters. In historic times, it was unmistakable: King Henry VIII of England ordered the beheadings of his close allies and principal advisors, Sir Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell.

Fitch’s positive outlook: Turning improved confidence into economic opportunity

Confidence can open investors’ wallets. But can it put more money in Nigerians’ pockets? That is the question Fitch raised by revising Nigeria’s sovereign credit outlook from Stable to Positive while retaining its B rating.

The Economist and the fallacy of overgeneralisation

The Economist’s October 1 article, “Nigerians dislike their president, but may re-elect him anyway,” is serious foreign correspondence and deserves to be treated as such. It makes valid observations about hardship, insecurity and Nigeria’s fragmented opposition. But its headline reaches a national conclusion that its reporting does not sufficiently establish: that Nigerians, collectively, “dislike” President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Tinubu urges judges to block corruption trial delays

President Bola Tinubu has urged the judiciary to close procedural loopholes that allow politically exposed persons and organised crime suspects to delay corruption trials, insisting that legal technicalities must not become a shield against accountability.

Abbas urges lawmakers to put Nigeria first

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged lawmakers to prioritise national interest over personal political ambitions as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather pace.

Lagos development agenda needs funding – Hamzat

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has identified sustainable financing as a major challenge to implementing the state’s development agenda.

AI cannot ​‌‌‌⁠⁠‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‌​replace human judgment in urban planning – NITP

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Ogun State Chapter, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot replace human judgment and local expertise in urban planning.

TikTok denies blocking access in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Sokoto

TikTok has denied imposing restrictions on its platform in parts of Northern Nigeria following weeks of complaints from users in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto states.

Tribargain enters Nigeria’s digital commerce market

A new digital marketplace, Tribargain, has commenced operations in Nigeria, offering users options to shop online, exchange goods through barter and participate in auctions on a single platform.