Latest News from Thursday, September 24th, 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it recovered N1.233 trillion and secured 10,872 convictions between October 1, 2023, and July 31, 2026.

The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has nullified the emergence of Professor Isa Ali Pantami as the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Gombe State and ordered the party to conduct a fresh primary election.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians in the diaspora, particularly those living in the United States, to continue supporting efforts to attract investment to Nigeria, insisting that the country is open for business despite negative stories circulating on social media.

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 804,948 candidates, or 58.67%, obtaining at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

Nigeria and the United States have signed a framework agreement aimed at attracting American investment into Nigeria’s mining sector and developing the country’s estimated $700 billion mineral resources.

The inaugural Abuja Festival of Literature and Ideas will place artificial intelligence, its growing impact and the need for safeguards at the centre of discussions when the event holds Oct. 9-10, 2026.

The Federal Government has reduced the interest charged on late payment of taxes, with the new rates taking effect Oct. 1, 2026.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a defiant tone at the United Nations on Wednesday, saying Tehran would not yield to pressure as he addressed the conflict with the United States and Israel.

A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore press access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico after President Donald Trump's administration barred their reporters from the building.

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed a viral video alleging that the National Identification Number (NIN) database has been breached.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, wanted over an alleged case of receiving stolen property.

The Federal Government says the First Niger Bridge linking Anambra and Delta states will reopen to traffic next week, following the completion of key rehabilitation works.

The Edo State Government has approved the revocation and re-award of the contract for the failed section of the Benin-Abraka Road at Ikpe Waterside in Orhionmwon Local Government Area.