Latest News from Thursday, October 15th, 2026

The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversions on Independence Bridge on Lagos Island from Friday night, October 16, to Sunday, October 18, 2026, to allow urgent asphalt repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works.

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has honoured the Baale of Okun Igando, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Chief Semiu Waliu Jejelaiye, and Green Fingers Wildlife International for rescuing a leatherback sea turtle and returning it safely to its natural habitat.

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 14.63% in September 2026 from 15.39% in August, marking the third consecutive month of decline, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has died at the age of 41.

United States President Donald Trump has renewed his controversial suggestion that Canada could become the country’s 51st state, citing trade disputes and what he described as unfair treatment of the United States.

The Peter Obi Media Reach has criticised President Bola Tinubu over reports that the demands of governance may keep him away from the 2027 campaign trail, arguing that he must personally defend his administration’s record before Nigerians seek to renew his mandate.

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says Nigeria’s economic reforms offer lessons for African countries seeking sustainable growth, stronger regional trade and improved living standards.

Six opposition political parties have begun consultations with five presidential candidates to strengthen cooperation and develop a common strategy ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election.

The Federal Government has approved plans to build new eastern and western electricity grids to address Nigeria’s repeated power grid collapses.

The Lagos State Government began a 35-day rehabilitation of damaged sections of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway on Thursday, October 15, warning motorists to prepare for traffic disruptions during the work.

The management of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex has vowed to end the production and sale of counterfeit goods within its premises following a raid by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Eko Power Limited has reaffirmed its status as a licensed electricity distributor in southern Lagos, saying its operations are governed by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC).

The Lagos State Government has scheduled the controlled demolition of the fire-damaged 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) House on Lagos Island for Thursday, October 15, to prevent further danger to lives and property.