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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
POLITICSOct 5EDITORIAL: King’s College concession: Mirroring government’s bad decisionsKing’s College (KC), Lagos, set up in 1909 by the colonial government, is one of the heritage institutions in the country. The post EDITORIAL: King’s College concession: Mirroring government’s bad decisions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capitalmyjoyonline · ghana
CONFLICTOct 5Ethiopia’s forces retake Mekelle amid renewed Tigray fightingThe capture of Tigray’s regional capital revives fears of another prolonged conflict, displacement and crisis.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5Laotian man freed from eSwatini jail 14 months after US third-country deportationA Laotian citizen deported by the United States to eSwatini under Donald Trump administration’s immigration crackdown was released from a maximum-security prison in the African nation on Sunday after being held there for more than a year, his lawyer said. Phone Chomsavanh was among five immigrants deported to eSwatini – where he has no ties – in July 2025, in the early days of the Trump administration’s secretive and highly contentious third-country deportation programme. Chomsavanh’s US-based...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5Mutahi Ngunyi: Sifuna’s political balloon will be popped soonPolitical commentator Mutahi Ngunyi has warned Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna that his rising political popularity may not last until the 2027 General Election. In a statement shared on his social media on Monday, October 5, 2026, Ngunyi suggested that Sifuna’s growing profile could eventually fade, arguing that political figures can be elevated before their influence […]peopledaily_digital · kenya
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalatesAl Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 5Stockouts, provider bias deny women access to contraceptives – ExpertsJagun, Azege, Shokunbi urge journalists to expose barriers By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s contraceptive shelves may be stocked, but many women and girls still cannot obtain or freely use family planning services because of cost, stockouts, provider bias, stigma, misinformation and other barriers, reproductive health stakehoders have warned.The Executive Director, Centre for Bridging Health Gaps, Dr […] The post Stockouts, provider bias deny women access to contraceptives – Experts appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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