Nigerian Forces Kill Islamic State Commander in Ondo
Nigeria's army, DSS and Amotekun killed ISWAP commander Abdussamad Ohida in an Ondo raid. The army confirmed it; many details...
October 5, 2026Section
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Atiku Demands NNPC Receivables Breakdown in Nigeria
Nigeria's Atiku Abubakar wants NNPC receivables of about US$8.4 billion itemised and asks whether federal contractors back President Tinubu's campaign.
October 5, 2026
Nigeria’s Naira Breaks Below N1,500 Against the Euro
Nigeria's naira closed at N1,496.19 per euro on 2 October 2026, its strongest official level in two years, as a...
October 5, 2026
Nigeria Geopolitics Explained 2026
Nigeria geopolitics in 2026: US tariffs, AGOA and visa limits, Chinese loans and the Lekki port, Gulf and Turkish deals,...
October 5, 2026
Lagos Fashion Week Runs 28 October to 1 November 2026
Lagos Fashion Week 2026 runs Wednesday 28 October to Sunday 1 November. Venue status, access, e-Visa and safety tips for...
October 5, 2026
Igbo People, Language and Culture in Nigeria Explained
Igbo is both an ethnic group and a major Nigerian language, rooted in the southeast with a global diaspora. Dialects,...
October 5, 2026
Court Restricts Osun State Accounts Over US$13.9m
A Lagos court ordered banks to restrict Osun State accounts over a $13.9 million arbitration award. The case resumes on...
October 4, 2026
Nigerian ETFs Split as Greenwich Alpha Gains 97.63%
Nine of 12 Nigerian ETFs rose in the year to September. Greenwich Alpha nearly doubled in price, while two Meristem...
October 4, 2026
Nigeria Consumer Firms Book US$52.7 Million in Fees
Nestlé and Heineken's Nigerian units led US$52.7 million in brand and technical fees to global groups in the first half...
October 4, 2026