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Breaking news and analysis from across Nigeria's 36 states and the FCT.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has reiterated the critical need for comprehensive education and practical vocational training to prepare inmates for self-reliance and successful reintegration into society. Abuja, Nigeria, Oct. 15, 2026
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Contemporary fashion designer Stephen Raymond has called on Nigerian authorities and creative sector stakeholders to scale up investment in the nation’s fashion ecosystem to unlock its vast employment and wealth-creation potential. ABUJA, Nigeria, Oct. 8, 2026
8 Oct 2026
The Federation of Oyo State Students’ Unions (FOSSU) has commended the Oyo State Government for the timely disbursement of expanded bursary awards to final-year students, describing the intervention as a critical investment in human capital development while formally endorsing Governor Seyi Makinde’s 2027 presidential ambition. IBADAN, Nigeria, Oct. 8, 2026
8 Oct 2026
The Federal Government has firmly rejected calls to restore fuel subsidies, warning that such a move would destabilize the economy and threaten public services in the face of a global energy crisis. ABUJA, Nigeria, Oct. 8, 2026
8 Oct 2026
Heavy-duty vehicle drivers have paralyzed traffic by blocking all major entry routes into Bida in Niger State, staging a massive protest over the government’s failure to commence reconstruction of the rapidly deteriorating Bida-Agaie-Lapai highway. BIDA, Nigeria, Oct. 7, 2026
7 Oct 2026
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has sponsored the registration of 120 inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command for the 2026 National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations. — ABUJA, Nigeria, Sept. 30, 2026
30 Sept 2026
Cross River State will host the 2026 International Coffee Festival from October 30 to November 1, marking a major push to transform the region into a leading agricultural powerhouse. — ABUJA, Nigeria, Sept. 21, 2026
21 Sept 2026
