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  1. Entertainment · RMD to Deliver Keynote at PAO Digital Content Regulation Conference Richard Mofe-Damijo will headline the sixth Peace Anyiam-Osigwe conference on film and content regulation in Lagos on 18 and 19 November.
  2. Entertainment · Jagun Jagun 2 Adds K1, Pasuma and Funke Akindele to Cast Femi Adebayo's sequel 'Jagun Jagun 2: The War of Warriors' will be released on 4 December.
  3. Economy · FG, Bi-Courtney Settle 19-Year Dispute Over Lagos Airport Terminal Two A settlement signed with the Federal Government and FAAN clears the way for a hotel, regional flights and a larger apron at MMA2, says Wale Babalakin.
  4. Economy · OPay Targets Up to $4.4bn Valuation in US Stock Market Listing The payments company plans to raise up to $366m by selling about 16 million American Depositary Shares at $19 to $21 each.
  5. Entertainment · AFRIFF 2026 to Open With Olive Nwosu's Debut Feature 'Lady' The 15th Africa International Film Festival runs in Lagos from 1 to 7 November, closing with Hakeem Kae-Kazim's directorial debut.
  6. Politics · Macron's State Visit to Nigeria Called Off, Business Forum Postponed French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, planned for 28 October, has been cancelled and is now expected in 2027. The France-Nigeria business forum has also been postponed.
  7. Trending News · Inside Zamfara Communities Paying for Bandits' Reprisals After an attack on a military base in Maru LGA, a bandit leader imposed a N50m levy on communities, and residents say most people have fled.
  8. Economy · Smuggled Imports and Costly Loans Hurting Local Manufacturers, Says Halba Foods Chief Kano industrialist Halifa Bala Rabiu says smuggled goods, especially edible oil, undercut Nigerian factories, and that banks demand too much collateral.
  9. Politics · State Police: 25 Assemblies Approve Amendment, Passing Two-Thirds Mark Twenty-five state assemblies have now approved the constitutional amendment for state police, more than the 24 required, says Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila.
  10. Trending News · Customs Says Applicants Who Used 'Backdoor' Were Removed From Recruitment List The Nigeria Customs Service says 397 applicants were disqualified at screening, as the Federal Character Commission calls for the exercise to be suspended.
  11. Education · IGP Urges Schools to Put Prevention First on Safety At an education writers' summit in Lagos, the police called for early warning systems and quick reporting of threats in schools.
  12. Education · Repeated Strikes Have Cost FCT Pupils Over 180 School Days Since 2023 Parents in Abuja say teachers' strikes have pushed them into paying for lessons or sending children to learn trades.
  13. Trending News · Malaria Rate Among Children Falls to 15.2%, Survey Shows The 2025 Malaria Indicator Survey shows prevalence among young children fell from 22 per cent in 2021; the government targets a 50 per cent cut by 2030.
  14. Politics · Tinubu Takes 2027 Campaign to Kaduna President Bola Tinubu is due to launch his northern campaign at the Kaduna Township Stadium, with North-West governors expected to attend.
  15. Trending News · Floods Have Killed 245 People and Displaced Nearly 215,000 in 2026, Says NEMA The emergency agency says 673,350 people in 28 states have been affected by floods this year.
  16. Politics · Kwankwaso Promises Security, Education and Jobs at Jos Town Hall NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso addressed supporters in Plateau State; presidential candidate Peter Obi was absent.
  17. Politics · One Killed as Gunmen Attack NDC Candidate's Convoy in Ebonyi Four people were shot and a vehicle burnt when gunmen attacked the convoy of Rollins Offia-Nwali, NDC candidate for the Ezza South Assembly seat.
  18. Trending News · 653 Terrorism Suspects Convicted in Latest Mass Trial The Attorney-General says 880 of 1,060 cases have been heard in the 11th phase of terrorism trials at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
  19. Trending News · Ebola: Abuja Patient Recovering as Tests Link Virus Closely to Kenya Case Genome sequencing shows Nigeria's Ebola virus differs from Kenya's first imported case by one mutation; Health Minister Pate says the patient is improving.
  20. Economy · Guinness Nigeria's Nine-Month Profit Rises 53% to N40.7bn Higher sales lifted the brewer's revenue to N403.3bn; shareholders will receive an interim dividend of N7 per share.
  21. Trending News · Enugu Police Admit Officers Shot Entertainer 'Stone' During Raid Police say Izuchukwu Nnaji was shot during a struggle for an officer's gun; the commissioner has ordered an investigation after youths protested.
  22. Education · Kano Approves Promotion of 18,984 SUBEB Staff Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved promotions for teaching and non-teaching staff of the State Universal Basic Education Board for 2026.
  23. Economy · First HoldCo's Nine-Month Profit Rises to N744.5bn The banking group's profit after tax rose by about 65 per cent, driven by higher fees and gains on financial instruments.
  24. Entertainment · Nollywood Actor Francis Duru Dies at 57 The actor, best known as young Ahanna in 'Rattlesnake', died after a brief illness, his family said.

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