Latest from Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, from 27.5% in July to 27% at its 302nd meeting held on September 22–23, 2025.

Fourteen Nigerian banks have fully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new capital requirements under the ongoing recapitalisation exercise, Governor Yemi Cardoso announced Tuesday in Abuja.

Some traders at Computer Village, Ikeja, have expressed deep skepticism over the Lagos State Government’s renewed push to relocate the market to Katangowa in Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA.

The office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has been unsealed by the sergeant-at-arms of the National Assembly.

The Kano State government has reported two cases of Mpox this year, but assured residents that both patients have been treated and discharged.

Nigeria has renewed its pledge to eradicate polio and strengthen routine immunisation as world leaders gather for the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

World leaders are converging on New York for the opening of the 80th United Nations General Debate, with speeches beginning Tuesday at UN headquarters.

The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor, has threatened to revoke the licenses of battery recycling facilities in Ogijo, Ogun State, if they fail to clean up their operations and comply with environmental standards.

France, at a conference on Monday, formally recognised the State of Palestine, ahead of the annual gathering of global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.