Dangote plans to raise its refining capacity to 2.1 million bpd across Nigeria and Kenya, backed by $46bn in investment, while exploring a supply partnership with Congo’s SNPC.
The NRC has granted Lagos State a Permanent Operating Licence for its Red Line rail corridor, ending 128 years as Nigeria’s sole railway operator and opening the sector to states.
The Federal Government has raised its independent revenue target to N2.5tn for 2026, with the Fiscal Responsibility Commission citing N1.84tn already tracked as of September 2025.
Heavy rainfall triggered widespread Lagos flooding on Tuesday, submerging homes and roads and knocking out power after floodwaters damaged the Oworo transmission station.
Mexico broke a 40-year World Cup knockout curse with a 2-0 win over Ecuador at the Azteca, goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez sealing a last-16 spot.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move within one goal of Messi’s World Cup record as France beat Sweden 3-0, while Erling Haaland’s late strike gave Norway their first-ever knockout round win.
IPMAN has warned it will shut down filling stations nationwide if the government enforces fuel price control, rejecting profiteering claims as crude oil prices fall but pump prices stay high.
Civil society group SERAP has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Nigeria’s Senate President and House Speaker to probe alleged diversion of over N6.3 billion in constituency funds across five federal agencies — or face a lawsuit. The demand is grounded in the Auditor-General’s 2022 Annual Report, published September 2025.
New Zealand police are investigating Cape Verde’s World Cup captain Ryan Mendes following a rape allegation made by a Brazilian translator hired for the team’s Auckland tour in March. The complainant says she reported the alleged assault to three football officials before any of them acted. CCTV footage has been collected and forensic analysis is underway.
Rent in Lagos has tripled in three years. Nigeria’s housing deficit stands at up to 28 million units. University lecturers sleep in offices. Workers commute six hours daily. A deep-dive investigation into the structural failures behind Nigeria’s housing emergency — and the reforms that could reverse it.
