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Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Taiwo Oyedele, says economic reforms must be accompanied by social measures to protect vulnerable people. The federal cash transfer programme has reached more than 10 million households and education assistance more than 1.5 million students, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance.
Source: Punch
Thirty-three Nigerian governors have voiced support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term, according to Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo. He described the backing as an unprecedented political consensus at the launch of the APC presidential campaign council in Abuja, Punch reports.
Source: Punch
Eko Power says it is the licensed electricity distributor for southern Lagos State, under the local regulatory commission. The company says the transfer of oversight of the retail market to the commission was completed in June 2025, following reforms to Nigeria’s electricity framework, according to Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Nigerian Air Force Chief of Staff Air Marshal Sunday Aneke has ordered increased flight safety oversight after an ATR 42-500 crashed in Ondo on 5 October 2026. He called for stronger monitoring of airworthiness, maintenance and procedures, according to the Air Force spokesman.
Source: Leadership
Aliko Dangote plans to give priority to investors subscribing for 50,000 naira or less in the initial public offering of his Nigerian refinery. The measure aims to broaden national share ownership before the share sale, announced during a stop on the tour in Port Harcourt, according to Punch.
Source: Punch
Kano State High Court acquitted 35-year-old Inusa Rabo, tried for the homicide of Sa’idu Haruna, after testimony about his mental illness. Judge Fatima Adamu ordered his family to ensure he continued receiving psychiatric care and taking his medication regularly, reports Leadership.
Source: Leadership
Nigerian group Transcorp held a session on education, leadership and girls’ rights with pupils at its schools in Ughelli and Afam. Its managing director, Owen D. Omogiafo, urged participants to make their voices heard and pursue their ambitions, according to ThisDay.
Source: ThisDay
The Nigerian Senate has called for the urgent rehabilitation of the federal road linking Onitsha, Ogbaru and Ndoni, between Anambra and Rivers states. Around 70 kilometres long, the badly deteriorated infrastructure now extends journeys to almost two hours and is hurting commercial activity, according to Senator Tony Nwoye.
Source: Daily Post
Kano’s neighbourhood watch corps has arrested Abba Aminu and Yusha’u Nasiru, suspected of removing metal barriers from Kofar Nasarawa Bridge. The operation, carried out on 13 October, aims to protect public infrastructure, according to its spokesman Yusuf Abubakar Ibrahim.
Source: Daily Post
Nigerian lawyer Femi Falana is asking the governors of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to use 267 billion naira allocated to basic education. More than 65 billion naira in additional funding also remains unused or inaccessible, according to data from the Universal Basic Education Commission cited by ThisDay.
Source: ThisDay
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu suggested he might not attend APC rallies in every state ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He was speaking at the inauguration of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, according to Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Meta removed more than 3.7 million accounts, Pages and Groups linked to scam networks in West Africa. The international operation led to 28 arrests, the discovery of more than 30 suspected centres and the rescue of 117 trafficking victims in Ghana, according to Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has unanimously confirmed Thomas Ereyitomi as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Warri federal constituency for the 2027 general legislative elections. The judges rejected Ekpoto Ekpoto Emmanuel’s appeal, which challenged his nomination on grounds of dual political membership, according to Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
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
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