https://www.nurreport.name.ng Independent news coverage of Nigeria, Africa, and the world. en https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/abiodun-says-governors-not-tinubu-should-account-for-subsidy-gains https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/abiodun-says-governors-not-tinubu-should-account-for-subsidy-gains Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:28:00 GMT TAS nigeria Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has responded to opposition politicians about petrol subsidy savings, urging state governors benefiting from increased allocations to provide answers. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/asuu-uniben-extends-indefinite-strike-over-underpaid-august-salaries https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/asuu-uniben-extends-indefinite-strike-over-underpaid-august-salaries Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:20:00 GMT TAS nigeria Lecturers at the University of Benin remain on an indefinite strike after receiving only half their August salaries, with the union and university management disputing what caused the shortfall. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/police-arrest-fraud-syndicate-targeting-125-lagos-traders https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/police-arrest-fraud-syndicate-targeting-125-lagos-traders Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:14:00 GMT QAO nigeria Lagos police arrested seven suspects from two fraud syndicates for targeting over 125 traders, including collecting N24 million in ransom after kidnapping a victim. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/air-strikes-kill-18-terrorists-destroy-logistics-hub-in-borno https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/air-strikes-kill-18-terrorists-destroy-logistics-hub-in-borno Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:07:00 GMT TAS nigeria Nigerian troops carried out a precision air-ground operation in Borno State, killing more than 18 terrorists and destroying a meeting and logistics hub used by high-profile insurgent commanders. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/amusan-wins-silver-at-inaugural-world-athletics-ultimate-championship https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/amusan-wins-silver-at-inaugural-world-athletics-ultimate-championship Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:43:00 GMT TAS sports Tobi Amusan claimed silver and a $75,000 prize in the women's 100m hurdles in Budapest, finishing behind American Olympic champion Masai Russell at the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/four-policemen-seven-civilians-killed-in-benue-attack https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/four-policemen-seven-civilians-killed-in-benue-attack Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:40:00 GMT TAS nigeria Suspected armed bandits killed four police officers and seven civilians in a night-long attack on Ayilamo community, Benue State, before retreating after a seven-hour gun battle, police reported. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/fg-pays-18-billion-naira-severance-to-2700-ex-nigeria-airways-workers-after-20-year-wait https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/fg-pays-18-billion-naira-severance-to-2700-ex-nigeria-airways-workers-after-20-year-wait Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:33:00 GMT TAS nigeria The federal government has disbursed N18 billion in outstanding severance benefits to 2,700 former Nigeria Airways workers, more than two decades after the national carrier was liquidated. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/petrol-price-hike-looms-as-crude-oil-tops-100-dollars-per-barrel https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/petrol-price-hike-looms-as-crude-oil-tops-100-dollars-per-barrel Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:17:00 GMT TAS nigeria Oil marketers say another petrol price increase is likely after international crude benchmarks surged past $100 a barrel, driven by escalating tension between the US and Iran. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/environment/24-dead-after-consuming-suspected-herbal-drink-in-ondo https://www.nurreport.name.ng/environment/24-dead-after-consuming-suspected-herbal-drink-in-ondo Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:11:00 GMT QAO environment Twenty-four people have died, and several others are hospitalised after consuming a suspected toxic herbal or locally brewed alcoholic drink in two communities in Ondo State. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/tech/police-arrest-suspect-over-fake-opay-shutdown-notice https://www.nurreport.name.ng/tech/police-arrest-suspect-over-fake-opay-shutdown-notice Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:59:00 GMT TAS tech The police cybercrime unit has arrested a 27-year-old X user accused of forging and circulating a fake notice claiming OPay was shutting down, a post that drew more than 572,000 views within minutes. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/demand-for-student-loans-overwhelming-says-nelfund https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/demand-for-student-loans-overwhelming-says-nelfund Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:41:00 GMT TAS nigeria NELFUND CEO Akintunde Sawyerr says applications for the federal student loan scheme have far exceeded expectations, with the fund now studying disbursement data to plan for the surge. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/tech/nomba-raises-three-million-dollars-to-expand-africa-asia-cross-border-payments https://www.nurreport.name.ng/tech/nomba-raises-three-million-dollars-to-expand-africa-asia-cross-border-payments Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:21:00 GMT TAS tech Lagos-based fintech Nomba has secured a $3 million debt facility to grow its cross-border payments business connecting Central Africa and Asian markets. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/tech/fairmoney-surpasses-30-million-registered-users-in-nigeria https://www.nurreport.name.ng/tech/fairmoney-surpasses-30-million-registered-users-in-nigeria Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:02:00 GMT TAS tech FairMoney Microfinance Bank says it has crossed 30 million registered users in Nigeria, a milestone the company ties to growing demand for digital financial services. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/opinion-2027-race-needs-fewer-insults-more-answers https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/opinion-2027-race-needs-fewer-insults-more-answers Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:13:00 GMT TAS opinion A week dominated by decades-old corruption files, subsidy sniping and dares to release personal records tells Nigerians a lot about political theatre and very little about how anyone plans to govern. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/dangote-ipo-retail-investors-access https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/dangote-ipo-retail-investors-access Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:55:00 GMT TAS opinion The Dangote Refinery's $1.55 billion share sale is a landmark moment for Nigerian capital markets, but only if ordinary Nigerians can actually get in. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/rivers-united-face-fc-san-pedro-caf-champions-league https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/rivers-united-face-fc-san-pedro-caf-champions-league Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:09:00 GMT QAO sports Rivers United begin their 2026/27 CAF Champions League campaign away to FC San Pedro of Côte d'Ivoire today, in the first leg of a preliminary-round tie. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/golden-eaglets-drawn-cote-divoire-niger-wafu-u17 https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/golden-eaglets-drawn-cote-divoire-niger-wafu-u17 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:04:00 GMT QAO sports Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will face Côte d'Ivoire and Niger Republic in Group B of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship, a qualifier for the continental U-17 finals. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/dtigress-fall-south-korea-world-cup-opener https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/dtigress-fall-south-korea-world-cup-opener Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:01:00 GMT TAS sports Nigeria's D'Tigress opened their FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup campaign with a heavy defeat to South Korea, undone by 23 turnovers and a poor shooting night. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/terrorist-attacks-declining-defence-minister-musa https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/terrorist-attacks-declining-defence-minister-musa Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:54:44 GMT TAS nigeria Defence Minister Christopher Musa says Nigeria has recorded significant security gains, with terrorist groups no longer able to mount the large-scale attacks seen in previous years. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/business/faan-denies-role-uber-exit-nigeria https://www.nurreport.name.ng/business/faan-denies-role-uber-exit-nigeria Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:42:00 GMT QAO business The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has rejected claims that its dispute with e-hailing operators pushed Uber out of the country, saying the company's decision was its own. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/business/ngx-closes-week-record-high-market-cap https://www.nurreport.name.ng/business/ngx-closes-week-record-high-market-cap Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:34:00 GMT TAS business The Nigerian Exchange advanced to a fresh record on Friday, with the All-Share Index closing at 246,992.44 points and market capitalisation topping N159.56 trillion. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/business/sec-approves-dangote-refinery-ipo-september-14 https://www.nurreport.name.ng/business/sec-approves-dangote-refinery-ipo-september-14 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:32:00 GMT TAS business Nigeria's SEC has cleared Dangote Petroleum Refinery to sell shares at N525 each, setting up what could be Africa's largest-ever public offering. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/law-firm-petitions-efcc-reopen-atiku-2006-case https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/law-firm-petitions-efcc-reopen-atiku-2006-case Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:27:00 GMT QAO nigeria A law firm acting for a former lawmaker has asked the EFCC to reopen a 2006 corruption investigation into Atiku Abubakar, citing an old commission report the agency never acted on. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/atiku-dares-tinubu-open-us-records-2027 https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/atiku-dares-tinubu-open-us-records-2027 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:20:00 GMT TAS nigeria Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Tinubu to release his personal records, accusing government supporters of reviving decades-old allegations against him as the 2027 race heats up. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/business/uber-shuts-down-operations-in-nigeria-and-uganda https://www.nurreport.name.ng/business/uber-shuts-down-operations-in-nigeria-and-uganda Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:22:00 GMT QAO business Uber has ended its ride-hailing services in Nigeria and Uganda after more than a decade in both markets, as part of a global restructuring that includes cutting 10 percent of its workforce. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/africa/nigeria-denies-backing-niger-coup https://www.nurreport.name.ng/africa/nigeria-denies-backing-niger-coup Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:20:00 GMT QAO africa The Nigerian government has rejected claims that it or ECOWAS supported a failed coup attempt in Niger Republic, calling the allegations false and misleading. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/rivers-oil-tragedy-37-dead-toxic-fumes-okrika https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/rivers-oil-tragedy-37-dead-toxic-fumes-okrika Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:12:00 GMT TAS nigeria At least 37 people died and many remain missing after toxic fumes overwhelmed a crowd attempting to siphon crude oil from an illegal tapping point in Okrika, Rivers State. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/troops-kill-terrorists-seize-899-rounds-ammunition-zamfara-kaduna https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/troops-kill-terrorists-seize-899-rounds-ammunition-zamfara-kaduna Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:39:00 GMT TAS nigeria Nigerian troops neutralised terrorists in Zamfara and seized a cache of ammunition in Kaduna during Operation Fansan Yamma against armed groups in North-West Nigeria. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/federal-workers-demand-300-000-naira-minimum-wage-in-letter-to-tinubu https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/federal-workers-demand-300-000-naira-minimum-wage-in-letter-to-tinubu Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:22:00 GMT TAS nigeria The Federal Workers Forum urged President Tinubu and the National Assembly to raise the minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000, citing incomplete implementation of the 2024 wage review. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/business/nigeria-diaspora-remittances-947-million-cbn-target https://www.nurreport.name.ng/business/nigeria-diaspora-remittances-947-million-cbn-target Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:16:00 GMT TAS business Formal diaspora remittances into Nigeria climbed to $947 million in July, the highest monthly figure on record, as CBN reforms push the country closer to its $1 billion monthly goal. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/n-power-beneficiaries-endorse-atiku-for-president https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/n-power-beneficiaries-endorse-atiku-for-president Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:23:00 GMT TAS nigeria N-Power beneficiaries nationwide have expressed support for ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, frustrated by unpaid stipends and seeking stronger youth representation ahead of 2027. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/nitda-pushes-to-activate-startup-act-incentives-as-nigeria-s-tech-ecosystem-expands https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/nitda-pushes-to-activate-startup-act-incentives-as-nigeria-s-tech-ecosystem-expands Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:09:00 GMT TAS nigeria NITDA coordinates 15+ agencies to unlock Startup Act incentives, including tax holidays and ₦10bn seed fund. Nigeria's tech sector raised $161M in Q1 2026, but founders report bureaucratic barriers. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/tinubu-vs-governors-on-flyovers-right-message-mixed-messenger https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/tinubu-vs-governors-on-flyovers-right-message-mixed-messenger Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:54:00 GMT TAS opinion Tinubu has criticised governors for building "needless flyovers" instead of consolidating reforms. The president is right, but his own record is patchy. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/presidential-intervention-in-football-tinubu-reform-gambit https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/presidential-intervention-in-football-tinubu-reform-gambit Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:47:41 GMT TAS opinion Tinubu has directed comprehensive football reform after the NFF board resigned. But presidential intervention in sports rarely ends well. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/5-billion-dollars-for-northern-insecurity https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/5-billion-dollars-for-northern-insecurity Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:10:00 GMT TAS opinion The House Minority Caucus has proposed $5 billion to stop insecurity in the North. Money alone will not fix this crisis. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/the-us-iran-war-a-humanitarian-crisis-hiding-in-plain-sight https://www.nurreport.name.ng/opinion/the-us-iran-war-a-humanitarian-crisis-hiding-in-plain-sight Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:57:00 GMT QAO opinion The US-Iran war has killed thousands and displaced millions. The world is watching the politics while ignoring the human cost. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/bundesliga-2026-27-season-kicks-off-friday-as-bayern-chase-14th-title-in-15-years https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/bundesliga-2026-27-season-kicks-off-friday-as-bayern-chase-14th-title-in-15-years Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:33:00 GMT QAO sports The Bundesliga season begins on August 28. Bayern Munich are favourites as Harry Kane targets a fourth straight scoring crown. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/ligue-1-2026-27-marseille-hit-four-as-ferran-torres-rescues-psg-on-debut https://www.nurreport.name.ng/sports/ligue-1-2026-27-marseille-hit-four-as-ferran-torres-rescues-psg-on-debut Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:17:00 GMT TAS sports Marseille opened with a 4-0 rout of Strasbourg. Ferran Torres scored twice on his PSG debut to salvage a 2-2 draw against Rennes. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/troops-rescue-10-kidnap-victims-in-sokoto-kebbi-and-zamfara https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/troops-rescue-10-kidnap-victims-in-sokoto-kebbi-and-zamfara Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:33:00 GMT QAO nigeria Nigerian troops have rescued 10 civilians kidnapped by bandits across three Northwest states. The operations targeted hideouts in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara. https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/icpc-uncovers-fake-agency-in-sgf-office-tinubu-orders-arrests https://www.nurreport.name.ng/nigeria/icpc-uncovers-fake-agency-in-sgf-office-tinubu-orders-arrests Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:27:00 GMT TAS nigeria The ICPC has uncovered a fake agency operating inside the SGF office. President Tinubu has ordered the arrest of its promoter and the suspension of three Permanent Secretaries.