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October 9, 2026

PenCom boss issues warning to pension operators over recapitalisation deadline

“I would like to warn the industry that all those who have not met the recapitalisation requirements must comply urgently. There is no going back,” PenCom boss said.

PenCom building
October 8, 2026

Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 1,115 cases, 263 deaths in 24 states

The agency urged healthcare workers and the public to maintain appropriate preventive measures.

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
October 8, 2026

Number of votes Tinubu gets in 2027 will show number of mad people in Nigeria: Rotimi Amaechi

Mr Amaechi had recently blamed the economic hardship under Mr Tinubu for the deaths of many Nigerians, including his mother.

Rotimi Amaechi
October 8, 2026

NLC gives Tinubu govt two-week ultimatum to cut petrol price, renegotiate minimum wage

Mr Ajaero demanded that the federal government commence renegotiation of the minimum wage before the end of October.

Tinubu, Labour union
October 8, 2026

Power generation utilisation hit 81% in September: NERC

NERC said that average hourly generation stood at 4,089MW, representing an average load factor of 81 per cent of the available generation capacity.

Power Grid
October 8, 2026

U.S. court jails Nigerian celebrity Edikan Adiakpan for acting as money mule for Yahoo Boys

The DOJ said Mr Adiakpan kept a percentage of transferred funds as a fee.

October 8, 2026

FG approves national research, innovation fund

Mr Muhammad said the fund would help bridge the gap between research outputs and commercially viable products and services.

Mukhtar Muhammad, permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.
October 8, 2026

Nigeria, Bangladesh deepen strategic defence cooperation 

Mr Kabir expressed condolences to the Nigerian Army over the recent military aircraft crash in Ondo State.

Nigeria/Bangladesh flags
October 8, 2026

FG unveils four investment frontiers to bolster power supply

Mr Adesina said energy assets should create value beyond ownership.

Joseph Tegbe
October 8, 2026

MTN announces network outage in Abuja, Lagos, other states

Telecommunications company MTN has announced a network outage in Abuja and other states.

MTN