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Dangote breaks ground on $16bn Kenya refinery despite land disputes

Aliko Dangote's 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Lamu officially launches with Kenyan President William Ruto, offering 30% equity to East African nations.

Amaechi: I Stepped Back From Buhari Cabinet Over Policy Disappointments

Former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi says he gradually withdrew from President Buhari's administration after losing confidence in its direction.

Technology

Nigeria rolls out digital postcode system for nationwide address identification

The Federal Government has launched a digital postcode initiative assigning unique 11-character codes to buildings across Nigeria to improve service delivery.

Wike calls on FCT residents to back reform-minded leaders ahead of 2027 polls

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Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has appealed to residents of Abuja to support government reform initiatives and elect progressive leaders in the 2027 general elections.

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Sowore Says Nigeria Cannot Truly Celebrate Independence Day

Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress presidential candidate, used Nigeria's 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday to challenge the nation's ability to meaningfully mark the occasion.

business

Five Major Nigerian Firms Schedule Q3 Results Approvals in Late October

Africa Prudential, SUNU Assurances, AXA Mansard, UBA, and Transcorp have notified the NGX of board meetings to ratify third-quarter 2026 financial statements.

Amaechi Pledges Resignation If ADC Fails to Deliver Change in First Year

During an interview on AIT's Democracy Today programme on Wednesday, Rotimi Amaechi, the African Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate and former Rivers State governor, pledged to step down if meaningful progress does not materialize within twelve months of his party taking office in 2027.

Tinubu Government Rules Out Fuel Subsidy Return, Cites Economic Gains

Nigeria's government has permanently closed the door on restoring fuel subsidies, according to Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume.

Atiku's Wife Leads ADC Women Push, Amaechi Warns of Political Exits

The African Democratic Congress launched a coordinated women's mobilization effort on Wednesday in Abuja, with party leaders delivering sharply contrasting messages about the 2027 presidential contest.

Tinubu calls for reform to unlock prosperity in Independence Day address

President Tinubu marked Nigeria's 66th independence anniversary by urging the nation to embrace difficult reforms to achieve economic prosperity.

Education

JAMB Extends Admission Decision Deadline to November 30, 2026

Candidates with unresolved admission offers from 2021 to 2025 now have until late November to accept or reject their places through JAMB's online portal.

Adeniyi Adeyemi Remanded Over Alleged Fake Government Agency

A 38-year-old man accused of impersonating a director-general of a nonexistent council was ordered held in prison after his first court appearance.

business

Five Major Nigerian Firms Lock Down Trading Ahead of Q3 2026 Results

Five prominent Nigerian blue-chip corporations have imposed trading restrictions on their insiders, commencing October 1, 2026, as they advance through the regulatory process for releasing third-quarter financial results.

OPay Names 10 Finalists for ₦18m National Innovation Challenge

Fintech firm OPay, Google, and Nigeria's 3MTT programme selected 10 teams from over 11,000 student applicants for the final stage of an innovation competition.

Atiku Demands Release of Five Arrested Over Anti-Tinubu T-Shirts in Borno

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate release of five individuals arrested in Borno State for wearing apparel bearing the slogan 'Tinubu Must Go.' Through Phrank Shaibu, his campaign's director of strategic communications, Atiku questioned the legal basis for the detentions, arguing that political expression through clothing should not be treated as a criminal matter in a functioning democracy.

business

Wema Bank Enters Trading Blackout for Q3 2026 Results Release

Wema Bank has activated a closed period from October 1, blocking insiders from trading shares until 24 hours after Q3 results publication.

Peter Obi visits Sokoto IDP camp, demands better conditions

On Tuesday, Peter Obi, presidential candidate representing the Nigeria Democratic Congress, made his way to Sokoto State's Ramin Kura Internally Displaced Persons camp.

CBN Reports $6.3bn Portfolio Inflows as Diaspora Remittances Hit $950m

Nigeria's foreign exchange reserves strengthened through portfolio investments and remittances in 2026, reducing central bank intervention pressure.

Dangote Plans $50B Africa Push, Breaks Ground on Kenya Refinery

Aliko Dangote announced $50 billion in fresh African investments while launching a major petrochemical facility in Lamu, Kenya, expanding beyond Nigeria.

Tinubu Returns From Europe, Declares Self Fit and Ready for Work

On Tuesday evening, President Bola Tinubu landed at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, concluding his approximately four-week sojourn across Europe.

General News

Daddy Freeze Joins VDM's Feud With Apostle Arome Osayi

Media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, known as Daddy Freeze, has entered an escalating public dispute involving Apostle Arome Osayi and activist Martins Vincent Otse (VDM).

Sanusi Questions Fairness of Anti-Corruption Drive in El-Rufai Case

Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has openly challenged the fairness of Nigeria's anti-corruption campaign, directing attention to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai's prolonged detention as a troubling example.

APM Demands World Bank Block $1.5bn Loan to Tinubu Government

Opposition party urges international lenders to reject Nigeria's borrowing request, citing debt exceeding N166.7 trillion and lack of repayment strategy.