Naira gains N8 against dollar, biggest daily rise since August
The naira appreciated by N8 against the dollar on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, closing at N1,357/$ at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), its biggest daily gain since August.
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Airtel Africa appoints Nigerian executive to drive broadband growth across markets
Airtel Africa has appointed Nigerian telecommunications executive Goriola Bakare as Home Broadband Experience Lead, effective October 1, 2026, following. The post Airtel Africa appoints Nigerian executive to drive broadband growth across markets appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Nigerian extradited from Benin to US over alleged $100m tax fraud
A 43-year-old Nigerian, Akinade Adedeji Raheem, has been extradited from Benin to the United States to face federal charges over an alleged scheme involving more than $100 million in fraudulent tax refund claims using stolen identities. Raheem was arraigned in a US federal court ...
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Benue police rescue 29 kidnap victims, arrest 34 foreigners
Benue police say they rescued 29 kidnap victims and arrested 34 foreign nationals in separate operations across the state in October. The post Benue police rescue 29 kidnap victims, arrest 34 foreigners appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Tegbe unveils roadmap to stabilise Nigeria’s electricity grid, expand transmission
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe has outlined a roadmap to stabilise Nigeria’s electricity grid, expand transmission capacity and attract fresh investment into the power sector, with a focus on improving electricity supply and resolving longstanding industry challenges. The post Te...
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Kano lawmakers back establishment of state police
The assembly passed the bill during its plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail-Falgore. The post Kano lawmakers back establishment of state police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Signal: The Parties Are Choosing Sides. Will the Voters Follow?
Tinubu’s political alliances are expanding, Obi and Kwankwaso are sharpening their challenge, and INEC is under pressure to demonstrate transparency. But as the presidential campaign gathers momentum, Nigeria’s politicians may be discovering that winning endorsements ...
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N2.7 billion fraud: Ex-banker jailed over tampering with NNPC, state accounts
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has convicted a former banker, Christopher Jackson Edeh, for fraudulently altering bank account details linked to NNPC Trading Limited, the Lagos and Kano state governments, and other entities in a N2.7 billion fraud case. The post ...
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TRAVELOGUE: What happened in Vegas!!!
One of my more mischievous friends warned me to “be careful with the Vegas nightlife.” The post TRAVELOGUE: What happened in Vegas!!! appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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FG moves to secure farms, attract investors
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government has moved to address insecurity threatening agricultural investments, signing a partnership agreement to develop security arrangements for farms and attract investors to multibillion-dollar soybean and sugarcane projects in ...
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Cooking gas supply rises 18% to 4.5m litres daily — NMDPRA
By Ediri Ejoh Domestic supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, rose by 17.78 per cent year-on-year, YoY, to 4.5 million litres per day in September 2026, from 3.7 million litres per day in September 2025. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petr...
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Lagos gives residents until December 31 to obtain mandatory health insurance
The Lagos State Government has given residents until December 31, 2026, to obtain health insurance ahead of mandatory enforcement beginning on January 1, 2027. The post Lagos gives residents until December 31 to obtain mandatory health insurance appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Nigerian extradited to US over alleged $100 million tax refund fraud
A Nigerian man, Akinade Adedeji Raheem, has been extradited from Benin to the United States to face federal charges over an alleged tax fraud scheme involving more than $100 million in fraudulent refunds. The post Nigerian extradited to US over alleged $100 million tax refund fra...