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DSS Captures Maina’s Fugitive Son In Abuja After Six Years on the Run

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Maina, son of former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, ending a six-year manhunt for the convicted fugitive who fled Nigeria after jumping bail in a money-laundering case.

Top 5 Most Visited Websites In Nigeria In 2026

Nigeria’s web traffic in September produced a ranking that looks very different from the usual picture of search engines and social media dominating everything.

Minimum Wage: FG Rejects NLC’s Fresh Review Demand, Insists ₦70,000 Stays Until June 2027

Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, conveyed the government’s position in a formal response to the communique issued after last week’s joint meeting of the NLC Central Working Committee (CWC) and National Executive Council (NEC).

IMF Backs CBN’s Rate Cut, Warns Against Premature Easing

Director of the IMF’s African Department, Zeine Ould Zeidane, said Nigeria had made significant progress in reducing inflation following a period of elevated price pressures and high real interest rates.

FG Reopens First Niger Bridge After Emergency Repairs, Cancels Failed Benin–Asaba Road Contract

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, reopened the bridge on Thursday, October 15, following the completion of rehabilitation works undertaken to address damaged components and improve safety on the strategic crossing.

FAAC Shares ₦2.428trn September Revenue To FG, States, LGs

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared ₦2.428 trillion in September 2026 revenue among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils, an increase from the ₦2.338 trillion distributed in the preceding month.

Nigeria’s Inflation Falls To 14.63 Percent In September As Food Prices Decline

The latest Consumer Price Index report, released on Thursday by the NBS, showed that headline inflation was also lower than the 20.98 percent recorded in September 2025, representing a decline of 6.35 percentage points over the 12 months.

IMF 2026 Outlook: India, China, and Nigeria Top Global Growth Rankings

Emerging markets continue to outperform developed nations in driving world economic expansion, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October Outlook figures released by data analytics firm StatiSense.

FULL LIST: Tech, Infrastructure Lead Highest-Paying Sectors in Nigeria

Financial technology and general technology firms offer the highest baseline remuneration in Nigeria, according to benchmark compensation data released by data analytics firm StatiSense.

IMF Warns Nigeria Against Return to Blanket Petrol Subsidy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Nigeria against reinstating blanket petrol subsidies amid mounting political pressure ahead of the elections, urging the Federal Government to prioritise targeted support for vulnerable households facing rising energy and transportation costs.