Latest News from Tuesday, November 10th, 2026

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony, moving the event forward by five days to Wednesday, December 2, in Lagos, Nigeria.

The All Progressives Congress has unveiled its 2027-2031 manifesto, targeting six per cent annual economic growth, 10,000 megawatts of electricity generation, 200,000 affordable homes and 20,000 additional teachers.

The United States Congress will on Thursday hold a fresh hearing on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, putting the Federal Government’s efforts to address insecurity under renewed international scrutiny.

Former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari has appeared before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts to answer questions over alleged financial discrepancies involving more than ₦210 trillion in the company’s accounts between 2017 and 2023.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved ₦30 billion for electricity distribution companies to provide free prepaid meters to unmetered Band A and Band B customers across the country.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned fuel refiners and marketers against keeping petrol and diesel prices high despite the recent decline in global crude oil prices.

The Nigerian Senate has announced a ₦100 million donation to the Flamingos following the national Under-17 women's football team's historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.

The Director-General of the presidential campaign council of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim, has defended the party’s decision to pair Peter Obi with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for the 2027 presidential election, describing the ticket as a unifying force capable of promoting national stability and good governance.

MIMS Comprehensive College, Ajah defeated Trinity International College, Ofada in the round of 32 of Season 10 of I Beg to Differ.

Africa’s efforts to achieve a just energy transition risk being undermined by policies that favour fossil fuel expansion, corporate interests and dependence on external financing, according to a new report by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay Coalition.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has defended the ₦10 million reward promised by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to councillors who deliver their wards for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

The 2026 FIFPRO Men's and Women's World 11 teams have been unveiled, with several established football stars recognised, new names making their debuts and notable omissions emerging from the players' voting process.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will unveil President Bola Tinubu’s 2027-2031 presidential election manifesto on Tuesday, setting out his plans for a possible second term in office.

The Federal Government has announced plans to begin replacing ageing infrastructure across Nigeria’s national electricity grid in January 2027 as part of efforts to improve power supply.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has promised to give ₦10 million to every councillor who delivers his political ward for President Bola Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to appear on Wednesday and produce President Bola Tinubu’s electoral nomination documents in the criminal trial of activist Omoyele Sowore.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has removed more than 1.6 million invalid registrations from the preliminary voters' register ahead of the 2027 general elections.