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Dangote Refinery Gets SEC Approval For ₦525/Share IPO

Dangote Group disclosed the approval on Friday, bringing the refinery closer to what is expected to be one of Africa’s largest equity offerings. At the offer price, the shares are worth about ₦2.15 trillion if fully subscribed.

Nigeria Takes Control Of UN’s Financial Engine, Vows End To Inefficiency, Wasteful Expenditure

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, who assumed the chairmanship for the 81st session, has pledged to use the position to push far-reaching reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and value for money within the world body.

Terrorists Turning Govs’ Palliatives Into War Machines, Defence Minister Warns

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has warned state governors and lawmakers against distributing motorcycles as palliatives and constituency interventions, saying the vehicles are increasingly being diverted into the hands of terrorists and bandits and subsequently used to facilitate criminal operations.

Nigeria Rejoins FTSE Russell Frontier Market as 10 Stocks Gain Eligibility

The development was contained in FTSE Russell’s September Index Review, following the index provider’s decision to restore Nigeria’s market classification after three years as an “Unclassified Market”.

NECO Questions For N3,000: FG Uncovers Deep-Seated Exam Fraud Network

The Federal Government has uncovered what it described as deep-seated corruption in Nigeria’s public examination system, with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa.

ICC Dismisses Anonymous Kidnap Probe as Nigeria Accuses Court Of Bypassing Own Rules

According to the Federal Government, ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II dismissed the request on September 1, 2026, after determining that it was not properly before the Court and lacked a legal basis.

Tinubu Names Ade-John Senior Special Assistant on Transportation, Mobility

A statement to the effect, said the appointment took effect on August 27, 2026, and is subject to the terms and conditions of service contained in the Certain Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2008.

OB3 Ready for First Gas as AKK Pipeline Hits 95 Percent – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline is ready for first gas, marking a major milestone in the development of Nigeria’s gas transmission infrastructure.

FULL LIST: 10 Major Foreign Companies That Exited Nigeria Before Uber

Uber has become the latest major international company to leave Nigeria, ending 12 years of operations in the country on September 2, 2026.

$3m to Bury Tinubu Drug Records? US Lobbyists Allege Secret London Approach

Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., in a statement posted on its X account on Wednesday, alleged that its founder, Dr Karl Von Batten, received an unsolicited offer of $3 million “a few days ago”, alongside an invitation to a confidential meeting in London.