The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through Operation Whirlwind, has intercepted 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) allegedly being moved for illegal cross-border exportation, with the seized petroleum products and five means of conveyance valued at N32.175 million. The seized products, comprising 887 jerrycans of 25 litres each, were intercepted by operatives of Operation Whirlwind, […]
Two people have died and another is missing after torrential rain caused severe flooding in Spain’s Catalonia region, disrupting transport and homes. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-dead-one-missing-as-floods-hit-spain-city/
Many people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. Read More: https://punchng.com/many-feared-dead-as-helicopter-crashes-in-ondo/
Nigeria rose four places to eighth in the 2026 Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter, overtaking Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia as reforms improved its performance across three of the five metrics assessed. The post Nigeria rises four places to 8th in Bloomberg’s most investable markets ranking appeared first on Nairametrics .
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the Japan Open final after a hard-fought 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 victory over fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in Tokyo. Read More: https://punchng.com/alcaraz-advances-to-japan-open-final/
Two foreign banking institutions have formally applied to enter Ethiopia through greenfield investments, marking the latest step in a growing read more Two foreign banks move to enter Ethiopia after 50-year banking ban
The African Union has mourned the death of renowned Senegalese writer Cheikh Hamidou Kane, describing him as a giant of African letters who died aged 98. Read More: https://punchng.com/au-mourns-senegalese-literary-giant-cheikh-hamidou-kane/
Your car insurance is probably one of those things you don’t think about every day. You remember to fuel the read more 3 Signs Your Car Insurance Is Due for Renewal
A joint team of security forces has killed a senior ISWAP leader, Abdussamad Ohida, during an intelligence-led operation in Owo forest, Ondo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/joint-security-forces-kill-iswap-leader-abdussamad-ohida-in-ondo/
Tony Elumelu gained an estimated N684.59 billion in the third quarter of 2026 from the appreciation in the market value of his holdings in Seplat Energy, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Transnational Corporation Plc, as a sharp rally in Seplat reshaped the value of the Nigerian billionaire's listed investment portfolio. The post Tony Elumelu gains N684.6 billion from Seplat, UBA stake in Q3, 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .
African central banks delivered nearly 1,000 basis points of interest-rate cuts last month, led by Nigeria’s aggressive 350-basis-point reduction, as read more Nigeria leads Africa’s nearly 1,000bps September rate-cut wave
NAFDAC has seized banned alcoholic beverages worth N300m in sachets and small PET bottles during enforcement operations in several Lagos markets. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-seizes-n300m-banned-drinks-in-lagos/
Smartcomply Academy has become the first body listed by Nigeria’s national accreditation authority with accreditation under the 2026 edition of read more Smartcomply becomes Nigeria’s first ISO 17024:2026-accredited certification body
The Premier League returns on Saturday after a 19-day international break, with key fixtures including Arsenal vs Leeds and Manchester United vs Tottenham. Read More: https://punchng.com/international-break-ends-tuesday-epl-action-returns-saturday-with-arsenal-man-united-clashes/
Personal loans obtained by Nigerians rose to N2.06tn in May 2026 as consumer credit expanded amid persistent cost pressures, a CBN report has shown. Read More: https://punchng.com/personal-loans-rise-to-n2tn-as-nigerians-borrow-more/
The NSCDC Commandant in Anambra State, Olatunde Maku, has warned personnel to desist from actions that violate citizens’ rights and breach ethics. Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-warns-officers-against-extortion-rights-abuse-in-anambra/
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have jointly won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discoveries in optogenetics. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-deisseroth-hegemann-nagel-win-2026-nobel-prize-in-medicine/
Johnvents Industries Limited is seeking to raise up to N80 billion through a commercial paper issuance to fund working capital requirements, including bulk purchases of cocoa as the main crop season begins. The post Johnvents targets N80 billion debt raise to buy cocoa as harvest season begins appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has opened its October 2026 Federal Government of Nigeria Savings Bond offer, with the three-year instrument. The post FGN Savings Bond rates fall to 13.07%, 14.07% as October offer opens appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) closed September with two Open Market Operations (OMO) auctions that attracted N12.14 trillion in bids... The post Investors chase N12.14 trillion in OMO bills as CBN rates fall appeared first on Nairametrics .
Discover the exclusive list of six goalkeepers who have scored in the Premier League, from Peter Schmeichel’s volley to Alisson Becker’s winning header. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-from-schmeichel-to-alisson-six-goalkeepers-with-epl-goals/
Nigerian comedian Julius Agwu has revealed that his penis stopped working after he underwent brain surgery in 2015 for three tumours. Read More: https://punchng.com/brain-surgery-affected-my-penis-says-julius-agwu/
One person has been confirmed dead and several others injured after a commercial bus with 21 passengers caught fire on the Oko-Olowo Expressway in Ilorin. Read More: https://punchng.com/one-dead-many-injured-as-bus-catches-fire-on-kwara-expressway/
African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, says Pastor Enoch Adeboye prayed for him during a private meeting after his visit to RCCG. Read More: https://punchng.com/adeboye-prayed-for-me-says-sowore-after-rccg-visit/
Former VP Atiku Abubakar condemns the abduction of prospective NYSC members in Imo State, urging the government and security agencies to secure their relea Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-condemns-abduction-of-corps-members-demands-urgent-rescue/
Two men have died and two women were hospitalised with burns while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, authorities said. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-die-in-english-channel-migrant-crossing/
Read a recap of top stories: NYSC kidnappers slash ransom to N100m, Nigerians’ personal loans hit N2tn, and Temi Nkem wins BBNaija Season 11. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-nysc-kidnappers-slash-ransom-to-n100m-nigerians-personal-loans-hit-n2tn-other-top-stories/
Hackers have breached Denmark’s national registry, gaining access to the personal information of about 8.8 million people, the government has confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/denmark-probes-hack-of-national-database-affecting-8-8m-people/
Uzo Uwaije is the executive managing director and chief executive officer of Finlab Group. In this interview with Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi, read more We must produce in Nigeria, satisfy the local market, then export to Africa – Finlab’s CEO
…credit growth up from 3.23% to 11.43% year-on-year Nigeria’s bank credit to the private sector expanded by N3.96 trillion between read more Recapitalised banks lift lending but high rates dampen demand
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has warned members of the public against a fraudulent recruitment notice circulating on social media and other online platforms, claiming to offer employment opportunities within the agency. In a public notice, the NRS said the advertisement, titled “Federal Inland Revenue Service – FIRS Job Vacancy – Replacement,” is fake and […] The post Nigeria Revenue Service raises alarm over fake recruitment exercise appeared first on Nairametrics .
Biodun Ogunleye, Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, has urged real estate developers in Lagos to embrace future-proof read more Lagos govt urges developers to build sustainable, climate-proof estates
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says the controversy over Cristiano Ronaldo’s unused warm-up against Norway only escalated because he is a national icon. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-ronaldo-warm-up-controversy-escalated-coach-jesus/
Nigeria’s formal financial inclusion rose to 73% in 2026, exceeding the 70% target under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS), yet only 30.7% of formally included adults are financially healthy, leaving approximately 60.4 million adults financially vulnerable or merely coping. The post Nigeria hits 73% financial inclusion target, but 60.4 million adults remain vulnerable appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Naira surpassed a key resistance level against the Euro as the European currency declined to its lowest point since May 2025 against the US dollar. The post Naira breaks below N1,500 against Euro, the first time since April 2024 appeared first on Nairametrics .
Termii has launched V4, a platform unifying API messaging, automated marketing, and omnichannel customer support to build stronger customer experiences. Read More: https://punchng.com/termii-unveils-v4-unifying-api-messaging-automated-marketing-campaigns-and-omnichannel-customer-support-in-one-communication-platform/
