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September 21, 2026

Kebbi govt vows justice for slain village head

The Kebbi government has vowed to track down and bring to justice the killers of the village head of Lafagu in Bagudo council area, Saidu Mujeli.

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris
September 21, 2026

TAJBank bags 2026 global digital banking championship award 

TAJBank Limited has bagged the 2026 Global Islamic Finance Awards Championship Award (Digital Banking) in the UK.

September 21, 2026

S&P assigns ‘B’ ratings to BOI subsidiary, LECON Finance

S&P Global Ratings has assigned ‘B’ long-term and ‘B’ short-term issuer credit ratings, with a stable outlook, to LECON Finance Company, a subsidiary of the Bank of Industry.

September 21, 2026

Gov Oborevwori congratulates Nigeria’s first lady on 66th birthday

Mr Oborevwori also described her as an “Amazon” whose public engagements and humanitarian interventions have continued to complement the federal government’s efforts.

September 21, 2026

Lagos directs evacuation from flood-prone areas

The Lagos government said the directive followed a fresh seven-day flood alert issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency.

Flooded Lagos Island
September 21, 2026

Navy chief urges cadets to uphold democratic values

The chief of training (Nigerian Navy) has charged passing-out cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy to uphold democratic values and safeguard Nigeria’s national interests.

September 21, 2026

NCAC, Enugu to host NAFEST 2026

NCAC is collaborating with the Enugu government to host the 2026 National Festival of Arts and Culture to promote national unity and cultural diversity.

NCAC, Enugu to host NAFEST 2026
September 21, 2026

Shettima to address UNGA on Thursday 

Nigeria will address the UN General Assembly on Thursday afternoon, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima delivering the country’s national statement for the third consecutive year.

September 21, 2026

NUPRC, Indonesia open talks on oil investments as Pertamina eyes 2026 licensing round

NUPRC has opened discussions with Indonesia on petroleum investments, and Indonesian national oil company Pertamina has expressed interest in Nigeria’s 2026 licensing round.

NUPRC, Indonesia
September 21, 2026

Weather Alert: NiMet warns of strong winds as thunderstorms, rain sweep Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday.

flooding in Abuja.