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  1. Economy · TCN Restores Kainji–Birnin Kebbi 330kV Line The line went out of service when a tower collapsed in September.
  2. Education · Kwara to Buy Dangote Refinery Shares for Outstanding Female Teachers Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says Kwara will buy Dangote Refinery shares for female teachers in outstanding public schools, and presented about N120 million in awards.
  3. Education · Police Launch Safe Schools Programme in Benue The Benue State Police Command has launched a Safe Schools Programme in Makurdi, urging pupils and staff to report suspicious activity.
  4. Education · Akwa Ibom Declares State of Emergency in Education, Announces N50,000 Allowance for Teachers Governor Umo Eno has declared a state of emergency in education, announced a N50,000 wardrobe allowance for 20,000 teachers and pledged 2,000 more recruits.
  5. Economy · Fixed Income Trading Rises to N41.07trn in September Trading in FGN bonds jumped 51.6 per cent, while OMO bills remained the most traded instrument.
  6. Education · Atiku Tells FG Not to Praise Teachers One Day and Neglect Them All Year ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has used World Teachers' Day to criticise the government's treatment of teachers.
  7. Education · UNIZIK Introduces Digital Clearance to Cut Graduation Delays Nnamdi Azikiwe University says graduates can now complete clearance online from anywhere, with approval within five days and barcoded provisional certificates.
  8. Politics · Four INEC National Commissioner Seats Vacant Ahead of 2027 Three INEC National Commissioners left office in September when their tenures ended, with a fourth due to leave in October.
  9. Education · Prince Abubakar Audu University Withdraws 56 Students, Expels One for Malpractice The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, has withdrawn 56 students for poor performance and other reasons, and expelled one for examination misconduct.
  10. Economy · Nigeria Installs 707,765 Electricity Meters in Six Months Installations in the first half of 2026 rose 71 per cent, but more than 4.8m customers remained unmetered.
  11. Economy · Official FX Market Turnover Falls to $12.98bn in September Turnover in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market dropped 11.5 per cent from August.
  12. Trending News · Sokoto Government Denies Abduction of 18 Health Students The Sokoto State Government says reports that 18 students of Gamji College of Health Technology were abducted are false, and that only one former student was taken.
  13. Economy · NNPC Revenue Falls by N10.6trn in 2025 Group revenue dropped 23.4 per cent, mainly because of a collapse in revenue from petroleum products.
  14. Education · FG Digitises Teachers' Award Selection, Responds to UK Teacher Status Decision The Minister of State for Education says award selection for teachers has been digitised for the first time, and that Nigeria has received no formal notice of the UK's QTS…
  15. Education · Man Accused of Impersonating JAMB Registrar Remanded in Kuje The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a man accused of impersonating JAMB Registrar Prof. Segun Aina on WhatsApp and Truecaller for financial gain.
  16. Economy · G7 to Release Up to 100m Barrels of Oil and Diesel From Reserves The release will take place over four months through the International Energy Agency.
  17. Education · Investigation Questions Professorship of MCIU Pro-Chancellor Anthony Kila A Premium Times investigation says it found no recognised institution that awarded Anthony Kila, Pro-Chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, the title of professor.
  18. Economy · Business Activity Grows for Fourth Month as Household Confidence Falls The CBN's composite PMI rose to 53.0 in September, while consumer sentiment dropped to -18.7.
  19. Economy · Nigeria Produces Less Than a Quarter of Its Fish Needs, Says Association The National Fish Association urged farmers to form cooperatives to access training and inputs.
  20. Economy · Customs FOU Zone A Recovers N3.19bn in Nine Months The unit made 779 seizures worth N13.08bn, including rice, used vehicles, vegetable oil and cannabis.
  21. Education · Jigawa Converts 1,200 J-TEACH Teachers to Permanent Staff, Recruits 820 More Governor Umar Namadi has presented letters to 2,020 teachers under the J-TEACH scheme and donated 450 bicycles to pupils who travel long distances to school.
  22. Economy · InfraCredit Secures $50m IFC Facility for Local Currency Infrastructure Finance The 10-year facility will be paid in two tranches of $25m.
  23. Politics · Atiku Vows to End Rigging and Strengthen INEC's Independence ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has pledged to prosecute vote buyers and support prompt release of polling unit results if elected.
  24. Economy · Auditor-General Says MDAs Must Prepare Their Own Financial Statements Shaakaa Chira said federal auditing is moving to performance-based and technology-driven methods.

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