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POLITICSOct 5Cameroon: at the RDPC, Paul Biya's silence causes discomfortUn an après une présidentielle contestée et alors que des élections locales sont censées se tenir au début de 2027, le parti au pouvoir au Cameroun est dans l’incertitude, déboussolé par le mutisme de son président national.Jeune Afrique
WORLDOct 5NSCIA expands its national executive councilThe NSCIA is established to cater for, preserve, protect, promote and advance the interests of Islam and the Muslims throughout Nigeria The post NSCIA expands its national executive council appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTOct 5Gunmen kill one, injure seven traders in PlateauThe Plateau State chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Ibrahim Babayo, also confirmed the attack The post Gunmen kill one, injure seven traders in Plateau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5Ethiopia's federal forces retake Tigrayan capital MekelleAfricanews [en]
POLITICSOct 5Gov Aiyedatiwa Appoints New SSAs, SAs In Ondo‎The appointments, according to the statement, are part of the governor’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the administration and improve coordination across various sectors. The post Gov Aiyedatiwa Appoints New SSAs, SAs In Ondo appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
CONFLICTOct 5Joint Army, DSS, Amotekun operation kills ISWAP leader planning terrorist attacksAn intelligence-led operation by a combined team of troops of the Nigerian Army, Department of Department of State Services (DSS) personnel, and Western Nigeria Security Network aka Amotekun officers, at the weekend in Owo forest, Ondo State, eliminated a senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida. The post Joint Army, DSS, Amotekun operation kills ISWAP leader planning terrorist attacks appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 52027: INEC to address Nigerians as election countdown hits 100 daysINEC has scheduled the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections for 16 January 2027, while the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on 6 February 2027. The post 2027: INEC to address Nigerians as election countdown hits 100 days appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 5Amnesty raises alarm over arrests, alleged crackdown on dissent in Borno“The increasing clampdown on peaceful dissent in Borno State is disturbing,” Amnesty said. The post Amnesty raises alarm over arrests, alleged crackdown on dissent in Borno appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 5Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 5, 2026The Nigerian Naira maintained a stable posture across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market as trading commenced for the week. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 5, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 5APC, ADC in verbal war over Amaechi’s late mumlAmaechi incapable of earning living outside public office —APC lHis mother’s death not political material,  ADC fires back  By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—The All Progressives Congress, APC, and African Democratic Congress, ADC, were yesterday locked in a verbalwar over claims credited to the latter’s Vice President candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, that his mother’s death should be blamed […] The post APC, ADC in verbal war over Amaechi’s late mum appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 5S’Court ruling: Tension as INEC keeps affected candidates guessingTHERE is anxiety among political parties and candidates affected by penultimate week’s decision of Supreme Court ahead of the publication of final list of governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on October 10. The post S’Court ruling: Tension as INEC keeps affected candidates guessing appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 530% value addition bill could create 1.2m jobs — RMRDCThe Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, has projected that the proposed 30 per cent mandatory value addition to Nigerian raw materials before export could generate more than 1.2 million skilled jobs within five years. The council said the proposed measure would also promote import substitution, conserve foreign exchange and strengthen local manufacturing. Director-General […] The post 30% value addition bill could create 1.2m jobs — RMRDC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 5Manufacturers deepen local raw materials sourcing, up 11% in 3yrsBy Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s manufacturing sector recorded a steady increase in the use of locally sourced raw materials between 2021 and 2024, with the share rising from 51.5 per cent in 2021 to 57.1 per cent in 2024, as foreign exchange pressures, naira depreciation and rising import costs pushed manufacturers towards domestic alternatives. Data from […] The post Manufacturers deepen local raw materials sourcing, up 11% in 3yrs appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5Kidnappers torture 20 corps members, reduce ransom to N100m — RELATIVESVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 5Atiku is right subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2By Dele Sobowale Some called it lunacy; others were more polite in their condemnation of the idea of government reversing itself. Few did the rational thing when confronted with a proposal on a vital public interest. Most of Atiku’s traducers were political opponents; who were afraid that the idea might just be popular and could […] The post Atiku is right, subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 5Elumelu acquires additional £53.2m shares in SeplatTony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has acquired an additional six million shares in Seplat Energy Plc for £53.2 million. According to a notification filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Wednesday, the shares were bought by Heirs Energies Limited, a company controlled by Elumelu. The notice said the billionaire purchased shares at £8.87 […] The post Elumelu acquires additional £53.2m shares in Seplat appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 5Consumers’ confidence plummets in Sept as inflation concerns deepenBy Elizabeth Adegbesan Consumers’ sentiment plunged sharply in September 2026 as households grappled with intensifying price pressures. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in its latest Household Expectation Survey Report said that the overall Consumer Sentiments Index, CSI, dropped steeply to -18.7 points, down from -9.9 points in August.  The decline reflects a cautious public, […] The post Consumers’ confidence plummets in Sept as inflation concerns deepen appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 5Asiko Energy completes 5000MT LPG, propane terminalBy Sebastine Obasi Nigeria’s quest to deepen domestic gas utilisation has received a boost as Asiko Energy Limited has completed its 5,000MT LPG and Propane terminal in Ijora, Lagos. This is the phase one of its ambitious tri-fuel gas terminal which will integrate LPG, propane and LNG on a single site, establishing a new benchmark […] The post Asiko Energy completes 5000MT LPG, propane terminal appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 5Electricity subsidy falls 35% to N679bn in H1’26By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Government’s electricity subsidy bill fell 35.27 percent to N679.58 billion in the first half of 2026 from N1.05 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, as lower electricity off-take by distribution companies helped reduce the cost of keeping tariffs below cost-reflective levels. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) stated […] The post Electricity subsidy falls 35% to N679bn in H1’26 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 5COCOBOD raises GH¢3.39bn at 11% in first Commercial Paper trancheThe Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), through its wholly owned special-purpose vehicle, Cocoa Capital PLC, has raised GH¢3.39 billion from the first tranche of its Commercial Paper (CP) programme.myjoyonline · ghana
BUSINESSOct 5Housing crisis: Workers resort to their pension savings for home ownership•Number of withdrawers rises 284% to 28,437 •Amount withdrawn rises 228% to N92.7bn •Experts make case for Nigerians not on CPS •Despite increase in NHF pool, workers still unable to get loans – Ajaero By Rosemary Iwunze Amid the worsening cost of housing and declining purchasing power, more workers under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, […] The post Housing crisis: Workers resort to their pension savings for home ownership appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 5Economic recovery accelerates as Sept PMI rises to 53 pointsBy Elizabeth Adegbesan The momentum of Nigeria’s economic recovery picked up significantly at the end of the third quarter, fueled by a sharp rebound in industrial activity and sustained resilience across key economic pillars. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report, released during the weekend, showed that the composite PMI rose […] The post Economic recovery accelerates as Sept PMI rises to 53 points appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSOct 5BoG clears Attijariwafa Bank’s takeover of Société Générale GhanaThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a “No Objection” to the proposed takeover of Société Générale Ghana by Morocco-based Attijariwafa Bank, Joy Business has learnt. The regulatory approval represents a major step towards completing the transaction, which will see Attijariwafa Bank become the majority shareholder of Société Générale Ghana. Sources with knowledge of the […]myjoyonline · ghana
HEALTHOct 5How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So QuicklyNYT World