Egyptian billionaire Ahmed Elsewedy’s Elsewedy Electric has secured a $2.2 billion contract alongside China’s Sinohydro to expand Saudi Arabia’s Rabigh 2 Independent Power Plant. According […]
Nigerian passport ranks 181st globally, among Africa’s weakest in 2026
Nigeria's passport has been ranked 181st globally in the 2026, placing it among the least…
Canada visitor visa processing time for Nigerians rises to 103 days
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has reported longer processing times for several temporary residence…
Nigeria Customs opens review window for rejected recruitment applicants
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has opened a review window for applicants rejected during its…
Tinubu Approves 18-Month Tenure Extension for Immigration, Correctional Service Chiefs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an 18-month extension of the tenures of Sylvester Ndidi…
South Africa billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont to join $1 billion bid for De Beers
Swiss luxury goods group Richemont, controlled by South African billionaire Johann Rupert, is reportedly in talks to join a consortium seeking to acquire diamond mining […]
FG plans N5.4 trillion Treasury bill offers in Q4, targets N4.1 trillion in one-year bills
The Federal Government plans to offer N5.40 trillion in Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) between October and December 2026, with approximately three-quarters of the amount concentrated […]
PenCom targets defaulting employers with automated crackdown after N36.6 billion recoveries
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has disclosed that it will begin calculating penalties against defaulting employers through an automated system, following cumulative recoveries of N36.6 […]
2027: NANS Targets 10m Votes For Tinubu’s Re-election
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans to mobilise 10 million votes across the six geopolitical zones of the country for the […]
Naira slips to N1,335.50/$, weakest level since August 2026
The naira weakened to N1,335.50 per dollar on October 13, 2026, its weakest closing level since August, as the currency extended its losses after trading […]
Group Urges Police To Obey Court Order On Reinstatement Of 455 Officers
A human rights group, Defenders of Nigerian Citizens (DNC), has urged the Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to comply with court […]
NCC registers 231 million telecom devices as Nigeria begins phone verification
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has registered approximately 231 million telecommunications devices in Nigeria as it begins implementing a verification system designed to prevent counterfeit, […]
2027: Arewa Revival Project Backs Tinubu, Hails Kano Irrigation Projects
The Arewa Revival Project (ARP) has declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, commending his administration’s ecological interventions in the Kano […]
NGX sheds N144.54 billion as bearish pressure persists
Bearish sentiment extended its grip on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, pulling equity market capitalization down by N144.54 billion in a […]