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Nigeria

October 29, 2026

Standard Bank accused of greenwashing while financing EACOP, activists demand scrutiny

Fossil Free South Africa filed a complaint against Standard Bank over sustainability claims connected to EACOP.

October 29, 2026

Lagos, Kano assemblies among 11 yet to sign off on state police

Lagos, Kano, Ebonyi, Kogi, Niger, Borno, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina and Sokoto have yet to approve the creation of state police in Nigeria.

October 29, 2026

Microsoft reports $36.6 billion profit days after announcing 60,000 job cuts

Microsoft has announced that its profits for three months to the end of September increased to more than $36.6 billion.

Microsoft
October 29, 2026

Kaduna PDP governorship candidate pledges security, jobs, better healthcare

PDP governorship candidate in Kaduna, Shehu Bawa, has pledged to prioritise security, education, healthcare and job creation if elected.

Shehu Bawa
October 29, 2026

Bauchi judiciary trains 31 Sharia court judges

The Bauchi judiciary says it has trained 31 Shari’ah court judges to enhance justice service delivery.

Sharia judges
October 29, 2026

Nasarawa govt moves to improve health workers’ welfare

The Nasarawa government says it is working to improve the welfare package of health workers to attract and retain qualified workers in the state’s health facilities.

Health workers in Nasarawa
October 29, 2026

Borno intensifies hygiene campaign in schools, communities

The Borno government says it is intensifying efforts to promote handwashing and hygiene practices in schools and communities to prevent infections and improve public health.

Borno schoolchildren
October 29, 2026

Eight terrorists eliminated in Lake Chad, says military 

The report said the strike was conducted at about 9:00 a.m., on Wednesday.

October 29, 2026

AFAN seeks early inputs for 15000 dry-season farmers in Kaduna

AFAN urged the federal government to distribute agricultural inputs early for dry-season farming to boost food security and farmers’ earnings.

Female farmers
October 29, 2026

154 students hospitalised after being administered Praziquantel tablets alive: Police

One hundred and fifty-four students were hospitalised after being administered Praziquantel tablets.

Government Science Secondary School, Batagarawa