Homepage Lagos from Thursday, October 8th, 2026

Nigeria’s business activity rose to a record 117.8 points in September 2026, surpassing the previous high of 117.2 points recorded in February, according to the Nigerian Economic Summit Group.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja will on Friday hear an appeal filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), challenging a Federal Capital Territory High Court judgment that awarded ₦101 million in damages and costs against the organization and its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare.

American tennis star Coco Gauff has withdrawn from the Wuhan Open, citing fatigue and the need to recover after a long season.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped four places to 30th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking released on Wednesday, October 7.

Countries neighbouring Russia are tightening health and border controls following concerns over a possible plague case in Siberia.

FIFA says the Nigeria Football Federation sent its complaint against the Democratic Republic of Congo to the wrong email address, giving the world football body another reason to dismiss the case.

Twenty prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State have been rescued after six days in captivity.