Homepage News from Friday, October 2nd, 2026

The Bank of Industry is calling for greater mobilisation of long-term capital to finance Nigeria’s industrial growth as it launches a digital platform designed to make access to its financing faster and less dependent on manual processes.

Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has been laid to rest in Lagos, bringing to a close days of tributes celebrating a career that spanned theatre, television and film.

An Indian flydubai captain, Smit Machchhar, says he acted quickly to prevent a disaster after an alleged attack by his co-pilot sent their aircraft into a steep descent.

Nigerian education administrator Amos Dangut has assumed office as the new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC.

The Oyo State Government says its decision to pull out of a proposed maize export arrangement with Botswana was based on economic analysis and the need to protect local farmers from an unprofitable venture.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Bayelsa State has made significant progress in its 30 years of existence, urging residents to appreciate the gains recorded while working toward greater development.

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has called for greater participation of young Nigerians in decision-making, leadership and governance as the National Youth Conference 2026 opens.

The Independent National Electoral Commission says 9,324,349 young Nigerians registered as new voters during the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections.

One person was killed and three others were seriously injured in a crash along the Lagos Coastal Road toward Eko Hotel in the early hours of Thursday.

Public service workers under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have declared a three-day warning strike from 2nd to 4th October over worsening economic hardship and demands for better wages.

American rapper Rick Ross has been arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, over allegations that he assaulted and choked a woman during a domestic dispute.

Gunmen have attacked two buses along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Imo State, abducting several passengers, including prospective National Youth Service Corps members.

Lagos State African Democratic Congress governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has promised to deliver 100,000 housing units within his first four years if elected governor of Lagos State in 2027.