Nigeria Sends Maternal Kits to 172 High-Risk Districts
Nigeria distributed 215,000 maternal health kits on 14 September under MAMII, targeting the 172 districts where most maternal deaths occur.
September 15, 2026Section
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Royal Exchange Disowns REPRU After Licence Revoked
Royal Exchange Plc told the Nigerian Exchange it has no connection to Royal Exchange Prudential Life, whose licence NAICOM revoked...
September 15, 2026
Nigeria’s NASD Doubles Market Value as Profit Falls 36%
NASD told its annual meeting that market capitalisation more than doubled to ₦2.12 trillion while profit after tax fell 36%....
September 15, 2026
Nigeria’s Regional Development Commissions Got US$1.9 Billion Last Year. One Zone Got Nothing.
The president has ordered money released to the newest of seven commissions. It is the one left out of the...
September 14, 2026
Nigeria CNG Price Is US$0.29 a Cubic Metre, Up 65%
The Nigeria CNG price is 380 naira (about US$0.29) a cubic metre, up 65% from 230 naira. Drivers who converted...
September 14, 2026
An Agusto Rating Is Not About Returns. Nigerian Fund Managers Chase One Anyway.
A Lagos agency grades investment managers on how they are run, not on what they earn. For firms competing for...
September 14, 2026
The Dangote Refinery IPO Opens Today, Africa’s Largest Share Sale, for 3.3% of the Company
Aliko Dangote is selling a sliver of the refinery that ended Nigeria's dependence on imported petrol. The sliver alone is...
September 14, 2026
Nigeria Safety for Expats 2026: Five Countries, Not One
The United States rates Nigeria level three overall, but 23 states are at level four. Where you live decides almost...
September 14, 2026
Kano–Katsina Rail Nears Opening With Land Claims Unsettled
Nigeria says the Kano–Katsina railway is 80% complete for a December opening, while 3,252 enumerated landowners along the route remain...
September 14, 2026