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CONFLICT6d agoUN chief ‘gravely concerned’ by renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, warns against escalationUN News
WORLD6d agoGiving a dam: Cultivating peace in Côte d’IvoireAdam Ouattara and Makongo Traoré have four children and a home on the edge of Torla village in Côte d’Ivoire. He herds cattle. She grows vegetables on a small plot nearby. For years, the dry season pitted their two livelihoods against each other.UN News
WORLD6d agoSultan urges Muslims to sight Jumadal Ula Crescent on SundayBy Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Muslims across the country to begin preparations for the sighting of the new crescent moon of Jumadal Ula 1448 AH on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The directive, which underscores […] The post Sultan urges Muslims to sight Jumadal Ula Crescent on Sunday appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoMDAs risk prosecution for buying foreign vehicles without approval —BPPFrom Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has warned that Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) could risk prosecution for purchasing vehicles from suppliers that have not complied with the Federal Government’s local automotive assembly policy. The warning came at a joint press conference by the BPP and the National Automotive Design and […] The post MDAs risk prosecution for buying foreign vehicles without approval —BPP appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.sunnewsonline · nigeria
POLITICS6d ago2027: Disputes over primaries over, time to win elections, Amaechi tells ADC membersVice-presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has urged party members to stop disputing primaries and focus on winning elections. The post 2027: Disputes over primaries over, time to win elections, Amaechi tells ADC members appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoPlateau ADC Challenges Govt Over ‘Fine’, Alleges Selective Enforcement Of Executive OrderIt urged Governor Mutfwang and his administration to focus on security, development and good governance, rather than actions that could raise concerns about the treatment of opposition parties. The post Plateau ADC Challenges Govt Over ‘Fine’, Alleges Selective Enforcement Of Executive Order appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS6d agoFitch revises Nigeria’s outlook to positive on monetary, exchange rate reforms“The outlook revision reflects ongoing reform of the policy framework and Fitch's increased confidence that momentum will not be disrupted by upcoming elections,” Fitch said. The post Fitch revises Nigeria’s outlook to positive on monetary, exchange rate reforms appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS6d agoNigeria First: FG Mandates MDAs To Procure All Vehicles From Local AssemblersUnder the policy, government agencies must buy vehicles from licensed local assemblers or authorised retailers. Foreign-assembled vehicles require proof that no local alternative exists and presidential approval. The post Nigeria First: FG Mandates MDAs To Procure All Vehicles From Local Assemblers appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS6d agoAccess Holdings executive director retiresThe company said the retirement would ensure compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Corporate Governance Guidelines for Financial Holding Companies in Nigeria. The post Access Holdings executive director retires appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS6d agoZenith Bank’s half-year profit falls 19% amid shrinking revenueThe lender has announced an interim dividend per share of N1.5, which compares to the N1.25 it paid for the same period of last year. The post Zenith Bank’s half-year profit falls 19% amid shrinking revenue appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICT6d agoHouthi war risks dragging Israel and Turkey into Horn of Africa standoffThe escalating clash between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia now threatens to ignite the already tense rivalry between Israel and Turkey in the Horn of Africa. This week, Turkey threw its military weight behind Saudi Arabia, while Somaliland – a self-declared state recognised only by Israel – is urgently seeking Israeli military support.RFI [en]
BUSINESS6d agoEnugu secures $200m investment for 100MW solar powerThe investment, estimated at about N300 billion, was disclosed during a meeting between Governor Peter Mbah and a delegation from Eauxwell Nigeria Limited led by the Managing Director, Mr Edwin Enwegbara, at the Government House, Enugu The post Enugu secures $200m investment for 100MW solar power appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS6d agoAPC Writes INEC, Demands Enforcement Of Supreme Court Judgment On Party Membership RegisterThe development was after the Supreme Court delivered a judgment on 24 September, 2026 in INEC v Zenith Labour Party with Suit No. SC/CV/495/2026 regarding compliance with the statutory requirements governing the submission and use of political parties’ membership registers for party primaries, congresses and conventions. The post APC Writes INEC, Demands Enforcement Of Supreme Court Judgment On Party Membership Register appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
DISASTER6d agoNAF clarifies ATR aircraft casualty figuresThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has further clarified reports concerning the number of persons on board its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed on Monday at Igbokoda, Ondo State. The post NAF clarifies ATR aircraft casualty figures appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 10INEC Petitions DSS, Police Over Alleged APC Primary Result Linking Okorocha To Imo-West TicketThe Commission said it had attached copies of the authentic report and the disputed document to its petitions as Annexures A and B, respectively, urging the security agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the circulation of the document and take appropriate action. The post INEC Petitions DSS, Police Over Alleged APC Primary Result Linking Okorocha To Imo-West Ticket appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
HEALTHOct 10''I decided to undergo this mastectomy… I have nothing left to prove to this femininity'', Dr. Fatma GuénouneCette année, Octobre rose revêt une signification particulière pour Dr Fatma Guénoune qui incarne depuis plusieurs décennies la lutte contre le cancer au Sénégal. En effet, Fatma Guénoune a découvert il y a quelques mois à la suite d'un banal contrôle qu'elle avait elle-même une tumeur cancéreuse.BBC Afrique
WORLDOct 10Ogaga Ifowodo wins $100,000 Nigeria Prize for LiteratureThe poet’s winning collection examines religious and political violence in Nigeria through the imagined voice of a victim. The post Ogaga Ifowodo wins $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 10INEC Warns Against Vote Buying, Says More Than 80% Ready For 2027 ElectionsThe Commission said it would pay attention to spending by candidates in the 2027 general elections, saying that those who engage in vote buying would be prosecuted. The post INEC Warns Against Vote Buying, Says More Than 80% Ready For 2027 Elections appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDOct 10An International Career Forged by the Struggles of ApartheidNavi Pillay, who won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, fought racism in South Africa, shaping her international career as a judge and advocate for justice and human rights.NYT World
WORLDOct 10Abiodun’s education support programme expands to 1,277 beneficiariesThe programme also introduced entrepreneurship support and digital skills training to equip young people with practical skills for employment and self-reliance The post Abiodun’s education support programme expands to 1,277 beneficiaries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 10Denise Dusauchoy held in secret in Kinshasa, Morocco facing the Algeria-United Arab Emirates rupture, Senegal's tight debt schedule… The 5 news stories you shouldn't have missedCette semaine, le Brief de Jeune Afrique revient sur la chute de l’influenceuse congolaise Denise Dusauchoy, décrypte les ambitions sahéliennes de Saddam Haftar, s’intéresse aux avocats qui s’imposent dans les batailles politiques ivoiriennes, analyse les conséquences de la rupture entre l’Algérie et les Émirats arabes unis pour le Maroc et évalue la crédibilité du calendrier de restructuration de la dette sénégalaise.Jeune Afrique
WORLDOct 10To Kongi, with reverence and disquiet, By Osmund AgboI have struggled for some time to write this letter, and I wish there were a better way to reach you, Prof. It is not because I have ever doubted the urgency of what I feel compelled to say. Rather, it is because, as the low man on the totem pole, I am acutely conscious […] The post To Kongi, with reverence and disquiet, By Osmund Agbo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 10Zenith Bank to launch maiden Girl-Child Empowerment ProgrammeThe programme, themed “Banking On Her Tomorrow,” is an brainchild of the Bank’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Adaora Umeoji, the first female GMD/CEO in Zenith Bank’s history and a strong advocate for girl-child education and empowerment. The post Zenith Bank to launch maiden Girl-Child Empowerment Programme appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESSOct 10When The Price Of Petrol Becomes The Price Of PowerWith petrol prices weighing heavily on households, transport operators and businesses, the Federal Government has introduced a temporary intervention designed to ease the burden on consumers. The post When The Price Of Petrol Becomes The Price Of Power appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV