Sunday, November 15, 2026

Nigeria

October 12, 2026

Africa’s digital payments economy to hit $1.5 trillion by 2030, Mastercard says

The report identified Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco and Kenya as countries facing distinct cybersecurity challenges.

Mastercard
October 12, 2026

Nigeria became world’s capital of multidimensional poverty under Tinubu’s administration: Report

Nigeria’s multidimensional poverty rate soared to the highest level among countries assessed in 2026, rising more than five per cent in three years.

Nigerians, Tinubu
October 12, 2026

Cameroon advocates lifting EITI suspension

Cameroon was officially suspended from the EITI in 2024 following a low-compliance score in its validation review.

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
October 12, 2026

U.S. economists Robert Hall, Michael Woodford win 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

The shared award recognised Messrs Hall and Woodford “for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.”

Robert E Hall (Wikimedia Commons) and Michael Woodford (Columbia University blog page)
October 12, 2026

FG files fresh charges against PFIPC DG Adeniyi Adeyemi as court strikes out old case

A lawyer said a new charge had been filed at the High Court of the FCT and that Mr Adeyemi would be arraigned afresh expeditiously.

Adeniyi Adeyemi
October 12, 2026

Kano govt to shut non-compliant schools in revalidation exercise

Mr Abubakar-Umar said free registration forms had been distributed to school proprietors to facilitate data collection.

Kano school children
October 12, 2026

Abuja motorists decry continued hike in petrol prices

The motorists said petrol prices had continued to rise despite the federal government’s assurance to cushion the impact on consumers.

Fuel station in Abuja
October 12, 2026

NHRC urges FG to expand access to mental health care

“We also urge the full implementation of the National Mental Health Act and Policy, with clear accountability,” Mr Ojukwu said.

October 12, 2026

NDLEA arrests 108 suspects, seizes 1.8 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kaduna

NDLEA said cannabis sativa accounted for the largest quantity, with 1,874.843 kilogrammes seized during the operations.

NDLEA agents
October 12, 2026

PHED blames higher electricity bills on feeder upgrades

The PHED official said some customers were experiencing higher tariffs following the migration of their feeders to Band A.

Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC)