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Nigeria’s Federal Government borrowed ₦24.7 trillion from domestic investors in the first eight months of 2026, representing a 90.5 per cent increase compared with the ₦12.98 trillion recorded during the corresponding period of 2025. The sharp increase in domestic borrowing has renewed attention on the government’s financing needs and the availability of credit for businesses…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced October 9, 2026, as the date for the commencement of nationwide collection of newly issued Permanent Voter Cards. The announcement comes as preparations intensify for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. INEC said the PVC collection exercise would enable newly registered voters and other eligible citizens to obtain their cards…
Nigerian troops have rescued 41 travellers after armed men allegedly attempted to abduct them in Zamfara State. The incident occurred in Tsafe Local Government Area after the commercial vehicle conveying the passengers reportedly developed a mechanical fault along a major highway. According to the military, the vehicle was travelling from Senegal towards Kano State when…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending about four weeks in Europe on what the Presidency described as a working vacation. The President arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday evening, September 29. He departed Nigeria on August 30 and spent time in London…
Nigeria is set to mark its 66th Independence Anniversary with a series of activities beginning with an Independence Day Public Lecture on Wednesday, September 30. The Federal Government has announced a relatively low-key programme for this year’s anniversary as the country prepares to commemorate 66 years since gaining independence from British colonial rule. Nigeria became…
Domestic airlines operating under the Airline Operators of Nigeria have warned that they could shut down their operations nationwide if aviation unions again disrupt the operations of any member airline. The warning follows the disruption of airline activities during an industrial action at airports in Lagos and Abuja on August 11. The Airline Operators of…
Businessman Aliko Dangote says investor interest in the ongoing Dangote Refinery initial public offering has been stronger than expected. Dangote disclosed the development while speaking in Nairobi, describing demand for the refinery’s shares as “enormous.” The ₦-denominated offering is part of a broader plan to raise capital for the expansion of the Lagos-based refinery. According…
The National Assembly has approved another extension for the implementation of the capital component of Nigeria’s 2025 budget. The extension moves the deadline from September 30 to December 31, 2026, giving ministries, departments and agencies additional time to execute projects contained in the capital budget. The decision followed consideration of a request for more time…
Tensions between organised labour and the Federal Government are rising again as public-sector workers maintain pressure for action over the country’s rising cost of living and petrol prices. The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council has warned that its September 30 deadline remains in place, with the possibility of industrial action if its concerns are…
Fresh concerns have emerged over the safety of Nigerians living in South Africa following the deaths of three Nigerian nationals in separate incidents between September 18 and 21, 2026. The Nigerian Consulate-General in Johannesburg confirmed the deaths and called on South African authorities to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding each incident. The three Nigerians were…