October 26, 2026

15 Arrested as EFCC Targets Four Suspected Illegal Lithium Plants in Ogun

Leave a Comment / Business, Governance & Policy, Politics / Chidiebere Okereke

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian in connection with four allegedly illegal lithium-processing plants in Ogere, Ogun State. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the arrests were carried out on Friday, 23 October, by operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 following intelligence gathering and surveillance. The commission says

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CCB Opens Offshore Asset Probes Into Seven Prominent Nigerians

Leave a Comment / Governance & Policy, Politics / Chidiebere Okereke

Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Bureau has opened investigations into seven people previously named in reporting arising from the Panama Papers and Pandora Papers, according to an exclusive report published by PREMIUM TIMES. The report identifies former Anambra governor Peter Obi, former Senate presidents Bukola Saraki and David Mark, former aviation minister Stella Oduah, former Delta

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INEC Says Voter Register Was Displayed at Wards, Not Online

Leave a Comment / Elections & Democracy, Politics / Blessing Famose

The Independent National Electoral Commission says the preliminary voters’ register was displayed at ward level, although it was not uploaded to the commission’s website. The clarification, published by The PUNCH, followed public criticism of the online register’s absence. INEC national commissioner Mohammed Haruna told the newspaper that the register had been published in the wards,

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Ebola Contacts Reach 53 as Nigeria Plans More Treatment Centres

Leave a Comment / Health, Public Health / Blessing Famose

Nigeria’s health authorities say 53 contacts have been identified in connection with a confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention disclosed the figure in its official update. The PUNCH reported that the federal government planned to identify and equip treatment centers in states with designated ports of entry.

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Nigerians Warned Against Fake EU Citizenship Offers as Residency Routes Draw Interest

Leave a Comment / Diaspora, Diaspora Business / Chidiebere Okereke

A European immigration consultancy has warned Nigerians against advertisements offering to sell European Union citizenship. The PUNCH published the warning, following comments made by iWorld general manager Arturs Plepis at a Lagos media engagement on Friday. Plepis argued that applicants should distinguish legal residency pathways from immediate citizenship. What is the central distinction? Residency permission allows a

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Nigerian Stock Market Adds ₦1.47 Trillion in One-Day Rally

Leave a Comment / Business, Economy & Markets / Chidiebere Okereke

Nigeria’s equities market gained ₦1.47 trillion in market value on Friday, October 23, as listed shares rallied to close the trading week higher for the session. Data reported by “Nairametrics“, citing figures from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), showed that total market capitalisation rose to approximately ₦160.52 trillion from about ₦159.05 trillion at the previous session’s

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UK Faces £410m Aid Funding Gap as Africa Braces for Further Cuts

Leave a Comment / UK Affrairs, UK Economy / Marylyn Oparaugo

The United Kingdom could fall £410 million short of its international aid spending target in 2027, according to new analysis that has prompted calls for the government to increase funding in its upcoming budget. The projected gap could deepen pressure on overseas assistance programmes at a time when aid spending is already being reduced, with

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Kamene Okonjo Dies at 96, Leaving a Legacy of Scholarship and Women’s Advocacy

Leave a Comment / Africa, West Africa / Marylyn Oparaugo

Professor Kamene Okonjo, renowned sociologist, women’s rights advocate, and mother of World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has died at the age of 96. The respected academic died on Friday, October 23, and her death was announced by the royal family of the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Delta State on Sunday, October 25. In a report published

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