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CBN Withdraws N1.14tn From Banking System Through OMO

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has pulled out about N3.31 trillion currency notes from the banking system through the OMO auction on October 6, against about N2.17 trillion OMO b... Read More


World Bank Upgrades Nigeria's Economic Outlook, Projects 4.4% Growth

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The World Bank has upgraded Nigeria's economic outlook, citing improved macroeconomic management and ongoing reforms as growth strengthens across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeri... Read More


Kenya Clears Path For Investors To Join Dangote Refinery IPO

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- Kenya has approved a Global Depositary Receipt structure that will enable eligible Kenyan investors to participate in the ongoing Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals IPO i... Read More


Three Years After October 7, Israelis Mourn and Gaza Waits

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- Israelis are holding memorials at more than 400 locations on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, three years after Hamas-led gunmen attacked southern Israel. In Gaza, families said they sti... Read More


NLC Declares Indefinite Strike in Abuja Over FCT Teachers' Promotion Crisis

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Capital Territory Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress has declared an indefinite strike in Abuja over the unresolved promotion and career progression crisis affecting... Read More


FRSC Records 88.9% Drop in Road Crash Deaths in Gombe

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State has recorded an 88.9 percent decline in road crash deaths between July and September 2026. The Sector Commander, Samson Kaura, d... Read More


NBA Calls for End to Torture, Deaths in Nigeria's Detention Centres

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for tougher measures to prevent what it described as "avoidable deaths" in detention facilities across the country. The association al... Read More


Over 22,000 Arms Recovered Across Nigeria in 10 Years - NCCSALW

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) says it has recovered more than 22,000 pieces of arms across Nigeria since 2015 as part of efforts to c... Read More


BREAKING: 20 NYSC Prospective Corps Members Freed After Kidnappers Demand N50m Each

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- Twenty prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) abducted in Imo State have regained their freedom. The victims were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to NYSC... Read More


Popular Actor Ali Nuhu Survives Car Accident in Wuse 2, Abuja

Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- Popular Kannywood actor Ali Nuhu has reportedly escaped unhurt after being involved in a minor road accident in Wuse 2, Abuja. According to reports obtained by The News Chronicle o... Read More