PenCom now allows Nigerian pension fund administrators to invest in foreign exchange–denominated assets such as equities, bonds, and real estate, under strict guidelines to manage FX risk.
Electricity workers in Nigeria have begun a nationwide strike over pay and working conditions, triggering blackouts in major states and raising fears of a wider grid collapse.
The Lagos State Government has mandated courier riders to wear reflective jackets and use visibility tapes for all night deliveries between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., in a new push to curb road accidents.
The Federal Government has begun investigating a mysterious flesh-eating disease in Adamawa that has killed seven people and infected dozens more, with experts suspecting Buruli ulcer.
The Nigerian Communications Commission has raided bookshops in Ibadan, seizing devices used for pirated IPTV streaming and arresting suspects, as part of its nationwide fight against copyright infringement.
On Friday, Wike addressed the striking doctors, stating: “I have signed all the doctors’ requests on my table today.”
More than four months after authorities evacuated roughly 22,000 people from the Muna displaced persons camp and shut down its water system, a portion of its residents continue to live there, even though structures are deteriorating.
One of them, fifty-year-old widow Maryam Suleiman, remains with her 12 children under leaking roofs. She says she cannot return to her village, Dongo, where Boko Haram killed her two younger brothers in 2014.
The blaze broke out just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in the basement inverter room of the six-storey Afriland Tower building, which houses multiple offices. Thick smoke spread rapidly through the upper levels, forcing workers to escape through windows and balconies.
The protesters, including elderly men and women, say that 75 per cent of retired workers currently survive on a monthly pension of ₦15,000—a sum they regard as wholly insufficient, especially when compared to the national minimum wage set at ₦70,000. They insist the pension should be adjusted to at least ₦60,000.
The convicted individuals are Leonard Phiri, a Zambian national, and Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, from Mozambique. They were arrested in December following a report by a cleaner of “strange noises” emanating from a room.
Although the tribunal found his conduct “significant enough to amount to serious misconduct”, the panel determined there is no ongoing impairment of his fitness to practice. No sanction will be imposed at this stage, though a formal warning may be added to his registration. Chair Rebecca Miller said the risk of recurrence is “very low”.
“New record: Largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria,” Guinness World Records posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Among NARD’s grievances are non-release of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, salary arrears under the revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), delays in payment of specialist and hazard allowances, and non-recognition or non-issuance of post-graduate certificates.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in petrol prices and will start direct supply to filling stations nationwide beginning Monday, September 15, 2025. The refinery’s gantry price is now fixed at ₦820 per litre, sources said.
NUPENG has directed members to return to work immediately. The agreement will require both parties to report back to the Minister of Labour one week after the unionisation process concludes.
Buruk made the remarks in the aftermath of Nigeria’s 1–0 World Cup qualifying win over Rwanda, during which Osimhen was substituted early due to foot pain. “If there is a problem with Osimhen, we want to send a plane immediately and bring him back to Türkiye,” the coach said.
Despite hours of negotiation, no memorandum of understanding (MoU) was agreed upon, and the meeting ended without resolution. Sources said that disputes over “offensive clauses” proposed by Dangote representatives triggered two walkouts by NUPENG negotiators.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is renewing its call for officers to be armed, citing a high number of casualties among its personnel.
Dr. Bosun Tijani, has been named to the prestigious TIME100 AI list for 2025, appearing alongside global leaders such as Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg.
Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy said the ICT sector already contributed 17.68% to GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024, with telecommunications accounting for 14.4%.
“Paying the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ₦1.5 m a month, with a population of over 200 million people, is a joke,” - RMAFC Chairman
According to the statement, Phase 2 is intended to fuel innovation, create jobs, support SMEs and MSMEs, drive exports, and establish institutional growth via digital tracking and reporting tools.
Nigeria’s total public debt has grown in recent years as the government increased borrowing to finance budget deficits and infrastructure projects. The new MTDS aims to address concerns about debt sustainability while maintaining access to funding.
