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Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the army’s support for the security initiatives of the Economic Community of West African States. He called on member states to strengthen their unity against common threats at a meeting in Abuja, reports ThisDay.
Source: ThisDay
At 36, Nigerian Ruby Edet closed her real estate marketing company after more than 15 years in business to begin nursing studies in Germany. With a university degree and two master’s degrees, she describes the career change as a deliberate fresh start, according to Tuko.
Source: Tuko
Layer3 has raised 1.5 billion naira through a commercial paper issuance to strengthen its digital infrastructure in Nigeria. The company wants to increase its cloud computing, connectivity and technology management capabilities to support businesses and financial institutions, reports Businessday.
Source: Businessday
The campaign organisation of Seyi Makinde and Daura has appointed coordinators for Nigeria’s North-Central zone. Its director-general, Felix Hyat, asked them to take the presidential candidate’s message all the way to polling stations, according to Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has been appointed chairman of the board of the Africa Finance Corporation, which specialises in African infrastructure. He succeeds Ireti Samuel-Ogbu and takes charge of the institution after leading several monetary and financial reforms in Nigeria, Vanguard reports.
Source: Vanguard
The Supreme Court has suspended enforcement of a ruling ordering the promotion of 40 police inspectors excluded from a promotion programme. The measure will remain in force until it hears the appeal challenging the Court of Appeal’s decision, reports Starrfm.
Source: Starrfm
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to consider a bill replacing the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria with a National School of Government. The new institution is intended to strengthen leadership training and public policy implementation, according to the presidential letter reported by Punch.
Source: Punch
Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat calls on African governments and the private sector to increase investment in digital infrastructure and local innovation. He says the challenge is now to deploy innovations at scale through predictable policies and institutional reforms, according to a Lagos government statement reported by Punch.
Source: Punch
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery reported an unaudited net profit of 6.3 trillion naira, while its revenue reached 29.94 trillion naira. It also extended the subscription period for its initial public offering by 14 days, until 30 October 2026, according to Daily Post, which also reports its appeal against fuel import licences.
Source: Daily Post
The Grade 4 and 5 examinations and the National Certificate of Education are postponed, while those for the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate will go ahead. The Ministry of Education will announce the new dates and the resumption of classes after reviewing the situation, according to its statement of 14 October 2026.
Source: Defimedia
Nigerian Catholic Bishop Godfrey Onah says he had to obtain special authorisation to withdraw his own money from the Vatican bank. He denounces financial restrictions targeting Nigerians in Italy and says their nationality now complicates access to some services, according to Leadership.
Source: Leadership
Forty pupils from Lagos public primary schools have passed the second round of the Sweetthinkers school competition, following tests held at three centres. They represent nearly 200 schools across 20 local education authorities and will take part in the next stage, ThisDay reports.
Source: ThisDay
Jo Bonfrere, Nigeria’s former under-23 coach, says he has still not received his gold medal or the promised reward after the 1996 Olympic title. Aged 80, he recounted the situation during an interview in Ebonyi State, according to Dailytrust.
Source: Dailytrust
The International Monetary Fund advises the Nigerian government against restoring general petrol subsidies, which it considers costly and socially regressive. It instead recommends targeted financial assistance and social protection programmes to support vulnerable households, according to recommendations presented by Rodrigo Valdés at the Fund’s annual meetings in Bangkok.
Source: Leadership
Zenith Bank was named bank of the year at the 14th BusinessDay BAFI Awards, which presented 67 awards to players in Nigeria’s financial services sector. The ceremony was held on 9 October 2026 at the Civic Centre in Lagos, according to BusinessDay.
Source: Businessday
Ademola Lookman scored for Atlético de Madrid against Manchester United in the Champions League, ending a run of six matches without a goal. After the 2-0 victory, coach Diego Simeone praised his statistics, eye for goal and one-on-one effectiveness, according to remarks to journalists.
Source: Daily Post
Nigerian singer Davido has submitted the album Oriade and several songs for consideration at the 2027 Grammys, in seven categories in total. The first selection phase is scheduled for 12 to 22 October 2026, while Davido is notably targeting African music awards, reports Daily Post.
Source: Imvahonshya
Nigeria received the world’s second-highest score for integrating health into its national climate plan, with 25 out of 32 points, behind Colombia. The ranking assesses 132 countries against eight criteria related to health effects, pollution and climate policies, according to the Global Climate and Health Alliance.
Source: Daily Post
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