Saturday, October 10, 2026

News Agency of Nigeria

September 15, 2026

Stock market gains N652 billion amid sustained buying interest

The gains were driven by NGX Group, Aradel Holdings, Sovereign Trust Insurance, Mc Nicholas, International Breweries and 29 other equities.

Trading floor
September 15, 2026

Okonjo-Iweala urges Niger Delta states to establish special economic zones

The WTO chief said the Niger Delta could become Nigeria’s next major industrial hub, alongside Lagos.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Credit: Twitter)
September 15, 2026

Kano govt, partners target 16,000 women as new gender-based violence prevention project takes off

Ms Amina-Abdullahi said the project would address GBV and discrimination against women engaged in agriculture and other economic activities.

September 15, 2026

Lagos ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠‌‌‌assembly passes 2026 appropriation amendment bill

The passage followed consideration of a letter from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu seeking the assembly’s approval to reorder priorities under the 2026 budget.

Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly , Mudashiru Obasa
September 15, 2026

Insecurity: Army ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍‍‌‌to deploy additional troops to Plateau

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says the Nigerian Army will deploy additional troops to reinforce security operations in Plateau.

September 15, 2026

NAF receives five new helicopters to boost operations

Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, NAF director of public relations and information, said seven more are expected before the end of 2026.

NAF Mi-171 helicopter
September 15, 2026

Oyo govt targets unregistered hospitality businesses to boost tax revenue, security

The Oyo State government says it has renewed its drive to bring all hospitality businesses into the tax system.

Oyo State
September 15, 2026

Stakeholders back Lagos assembly’s proposed bill to prohibit street begging

The bill seeks to establish a comprehensive framework to address street begging and the activities of street urchins while promoting public safety, order, and environmental sanity.

Street beggars
September 15, 2026

Ondo govt warns road users against traffic violations

The Ondo State government has said it will intensify enforcement of traffic regulations to curb violations by road users.

September 15, 2026

NASIEC fixes October 15 for councillorship bye-election in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) has fixed October 15 for a councillorship bye-election in Katakpa Ward.

Nasarawa Map