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Some staff of the Nasarawa State Internal Revenue Service (NSIRS) were reportedly denied entry to the agency’s headquarters in Lafia on Thursday after arriving late for work.

OPay has won the Digital Bank of the Year and Financial Inclusion Leader of the Year awards at the 14th BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards 2026 in Lagos.

Former Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) chairman Sam Amadi has accused President Bola Tinubu of seeking to avoid the demands of campaigning ahead of the 2027 presidential election, alleging that the president will depend on state governors to mobilise votes for his re-election.

The Federal Government has defended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s 30-day petrol discount, saying the initiative involves sacrificing part of its profit to ease the impact of rising fuel prices rather than restoring government subsidy.

Nigeria will host an international ministerial conference on antimicrobial resistance in December, with discussions expected to focus on turning existing global commitments into concrete measures to curb drug-resistant infections.

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has warned residents that the state could lose out if they fail to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that federal intervention is needed to address the state’s erosion crisis.

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Nigeria’s ambition to expand domestic manufacturing and capture more than N40 trillion in untapped industrial opportunities could be undermined by heavy dependence on imported raw materials and intermediate inputs, industry stakeholders have warned.

Nigeria imported an average of 78,000 barrels of petrol daily between April and August, while the Dangote Petroleum Refinery exported some of its output to regional markets, according to Argus Media.

Kenyan presidential aspirant Patrick Osoi has opposed Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s proposed $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, saying he would prioritise local investors if elected president next year.

A bridge connecting Abia and Imo states through the Ubaha Oriendu-Ihite Uboma axis has suffered damage from flooding, prompting a traditional ruler to warn that nearby communities could be cut off if urgent repairs are not carried out.

The Enugu State Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged shooting near the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) secretariat that reportedly left a man injured and five parked vehicles damaged.

Parents of a freed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member abducted in Imo State say the money their family contributed to secure his release has been returned, but they could not confirm whether the ransom was paid to the kidnappers.

United Nations and European Union leaders have condemned an attack attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia, warning that the incident could deepen regional instability.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 16 candidates cleared to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State.