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News Agency of Nigeria

September 28, 2026

Youth parliament seeks stronger media literacy framework in Borno

The Borno Caucus of the Nigerian Youth Parliament called for a stronger media and information literacy framework in the state.

Nigerian Youth Parliament
September 28, 2026

FAO urges increased investment in agroecology to boost Africa’s food security, climate resilience

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) called for increased investment in agroecology to address Africa’s food, environmental and socioeconomic challenges.

Food and Agriculture Organisation
September 28, 2026

Court to deliver judgement in suit against Yahaya Bello’s senatorial candidacy November 19

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, fixed November 19 for judgement in a suit challenging former Governor Yahaya Bello as the APC Kogi Central senatorial candidate.

Yahaya Bello
September 28, 2026

FG lauds ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍‍⁠‍‍‍‌AFD for extending urban water project to 2028

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Joseph Utsev said the extension would also give states more time to address implementation challenges and complete projects.

French Development Agency (AFD)
September 28, 2026

Fuel price hike raises costs, cuts sales for FCT traders

Some traders in the FCT said the fuel price hike increased transportation costs, reduced sales, and affected profit margins.

Fuel pump (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo)
September 28, 2026

Crude Oil: Domestic refiners ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠⁠‌‌secured 112 million barrels out of 182 million offered, says NUPRC

The 112 million barrels represent 61.4 per cent of the crude offered, leaving a gap of 70 million barrels between offers and completed transactions.

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission [NUPRC]
September 28, 2026

SFH hands over healthcare project to Kano govt, trains 6,500 medicine vendors 

The Society for Family Health (SFH) handed over its integratE project to the Kano State government.

SFH
September 28, 2026

EU sanctions Russian officials over Yabloko’s exclusion from election

Ten people were added on Monday to the EU’s lengthy list of individuals and organisations hit with asset freezes and travel bans for supporting the Kremlin.

European Union
September 28, 2026

EU-funded AgriFI invests $2.5 million in Tomato Jos

The EU-funded Agriculture Financing Initiative (AgriFI) has invested $2.5 million in Tomato Jos Incorporated to expand climate-smart tomato production.

Tomato Jos Inc.
September 28, 2026

Lawmaker facilitates rehabilitation of Apapa roads

The federal government will soon begin reconstructing and rehabilitating two roads in the constituency, a federal lawmaker has said.

House of Representatives, Dr Adesola Adedayo