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    1. Nigeria's Dangote refinery plans $14 billion expansion as it signs IPO documents   Reuters
       
    2. France 111-56 Nigeria (Sep 7, 2026) Box Score   ESPN
       
    3. EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian government and Boko Haram strike secret ceasefire deal   The New Humanitarian
       
    4. Nigeria’s Antitrust Agency Probes Uber’s Exit From Country   Bloomberg.com
       
    5. When does a family meal become a luxury in Nigeria?   Al Jazeera
       
    6. Nigeria government responding better to terrorism, but killings, abductions up, report says   Kentucky Today
       
    7. After homes proved it could work, Nigeria's solar boom is pulling industry off diesel and the grid   The Cool Down
       
    8. Grimaldi moves a transformer for Nigeria’s grid expansion   Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International
       
    9. Different Airports in Africa 😂 Nigeria takes the 👑 😂 Video credits: TalesOfKrazyKennar   LinkedIn
       
    10. Watch Nigeria vs. France Live Stream Online | DAZN US   dazn.com
       
    11. Nigeria edge Zimbabwe in thriller to qualify for Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup   Cricinfo
       
    12. Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola speaks on FirstHoldCo’s inclusion in FTSE Frontier 50 Index   Billionaires.Africa
       
    13. Nigeria’s SEC Wants N3 Billion From Forex Brokers and 1:2 Leverage on Crypto CFDs   Forex Factory
       
    14. Peter Obi to Baba-Ahmed: I Can Transform, Bring Honour to Nigeria   THISDAYLIVE
       
    15. Nigeria’s $2.6tn Property Market Leads Africa’s Growth Outlook   nigeriahousingmarket.com
       
    16. FirstHoldco, Dangote, four other Nigerian companies admitted to FTSE’s 50 most liquid frontier market stocks   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    17. Public Finance for Basic Education in Nigeria.   UNICEF
       
    18. 'It feels like we are in Nigeria:' Naija Summer Fest brings sense of home to Brandon   CBC
       
    19. Nigeria’s non-oil exports overtake crude oil for first time in six years   Business News Nigeria
       
    20. Nigeria gets two additional years to crack 26 year AGOA puzzle   Business News Nigeria
       
    21. Ex-Sierra Leone president Koroma leaves Nigeria after treason charges dropped   TheCable
       
    22. FIFA U-20 Women World Cup: Nigeria vs Spain – time and where to watch   vanguardngr.com
       
    23. Nigeria’s Q2 2026 trade rose to N41 billion; China remains biggest import partner: NBS   Peoples Gazette Nigeria
       
    24. DMO offers two savings bonds for September subscription   vanguardngr.com
       
    25. Nigeria’s 5G connections rise 41% in one year   Punch Newspapers
       
    26. Call for Applicants: Nigeria FSTP Sub-Grant under the CAI   fundsforngos.org
       
    27. Water Insecurity Threatens Nigeria’s National Security, Minister Warns   THISDAYLIVE
       
    28. Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery signs IPO documents before landmark share sale   Daily Maverick
       
    29. 2027: Opposition’ll unite to rescue Nigeria –Obi   The Sun Nigeria
       
    30. Nigeria Football Reform: Ndubuoke warns against recycling old guard   The Sun Nigeria
       
    31. Infrastructure gaps see Ethiopia airlines swallow Nigeria’s out-bound traffic   Business News Nigeria
       
    32. Nigeria Facilitates Return Of Former Sierra Leone President Koroma   Channels Television
       
    33. Nigeria must treat water as national security issue –Minister   The Sun Nigeria
       
    34. Nigeria’s trade surplus jumps 67% to N12.59trn in Q2’26   vanguardngr.com
       
    35. Does Nigeria Value Individualism?   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    36. At least twelve dead in an armed assault against a church in northeastern Nigeria   Demócrata
       
    37. UPDATED: Dangote Refinery sets minimum subscription for $1.6 billion IPO   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    38. 2027: They may discount us, but our votes will count — Makinde   vanguardngr.com
       
    39. France trash Nigeria 111-56 as D’Tigress exit FIBA Women’s World Cup   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    40. Nigeria, fintechs critical to Africa’s payment integration   The Sun Nigeria
       
    41. Dangote Refinery IPO targets 10m subscribers   Ripples Nigeria
       
    42. 2027: Nigeria’s Oil Must Provide Measurable Benefits To Nigerians — Makinde   Channels Television
       
    43. FCCPC probes Uber over abrupt Nigeria exit   vanguardngr.com
       
    44. ‘Nigeria needs stronger investment in agricultural processing’   Tribune Online
       
    45. INEC to Deploy Nigeria’s First Real-time Election Readiness Tracker Ahead of 2027   THISDAYLIVE
       
    46. 2027: Makinde, Obi mobilise opposition to ‘Reset’ Nigeria   Punch Newspapers
       
    47. Nigerian football at the crossroads: Reforming or recycling?   vanguardngr.com
       
    48. Foreign investors pull out N266bn from Nigeria in 3 yrs   vanguardngr.com
       
    49. FG Charges Citizens To Make Clean Air A Central Element Of Nigeria's Environmental And Development Agenda   Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation
       
    50. Coca-Cola says recycling initiatives support 13,000 Nigerians   Punch Newspapers
       
    51. ‘Tinubu’s reforms position Nigerian firms for global expansion’   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    52. Nigeria will produce 4m barrels of crude daily within 24 months of Accord presidency—Gbenga Hashim   Tribune Online
       
    53. Cartoon   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    54. Nigeria's Niger State launches EPC tender for 100MW solar PV and grid interconnection works   greenbuildingafrica.co.za
       
    55. ONSA tests Nigeria’s emergency readiness with crisis response exercise   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    56. Nigeria to lead Africa in real estate growth through 2029 —Report   Tribune Online
       
    57. How The Chinese Helped Build Nigeria’s Multi-MillionNaira Cashew Industry   Independent Newspaper Nigeria
       
     
    
    1. EFCC Arraigns One for Alleged N600,000 Fraud in Maiduguri - The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, September 7, 2026, arraigned one Bilal Muhammad before Justice ...

    2. Nigerians Better Off Under Military Rule – Donald Duke - Former Cross River State governor and presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party, Donald Duke, has declared that Nigerians were better off under military ...

    3. Dangote Refinery Sets IPO Minimum Subscription At ₦5,250 - Aliko Dangote, chief executive officer (CEO), Dangote Group, says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE proposed initial public offering (IPO) h...

    4. Nigeria’s Biggest Insurance Firm, NICON Loses License, Taken Over By Receiver - Nigeria’s biggest insurance company, National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria, NICON, has finally lost its operational licence and taken...

    5. Atiku Insists Tinubu’s Subsidy Policy Favours His Friends, Oil Majors - Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of wre...

    6. Schools Can’t Force Parents To Buy Books, Uniforms From Them — LASG - The Lagos State Government has reminded parents and guardians of their consumer rights, saying schools should not unnecessarily compel them to buy ...

    7. NDLEA Seizes Fuel Tanker Carrying 2.1 Tonnes Of Cannabis In Ondo - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a fuel tanker that was being used to smuggle a large quantity of cannabis across Nigeria....

    8. Actress & Influencer, Nimmy Ferrari Is Dead - Nigerian social media influencer Nimmy Ferrari has reportedly passed away, according to reports circulating online. The news has sparked an outpouring of grief among so...

    9. Peter Obi Left His Comfort Zone Against My Advice — Datti Baba-Ahmed - Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has said Obi moved out of his political “comfort zone” again...

    10. Military Declares ‘Gentle The Yahoo’ Wanted, Offers ₦30M Reward - The Joint Task Force South-East, Operation Udoka, has declared Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as “Gentle The Yahoo,” wanted and offered a...

    11. Von Batten Makes U-Turn, Reposts Trump's Appointment - Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s lobbyist, Karl Von Batten, has reposted on social media his appointment as a commissioner to a White House presidential commi...

    12. Dangote’s Wealth Set To Jump Past $56 Billion, Into World’s Top 40 On IPO - Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote is currently worth $35.5 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI), ranking him as the 64th riche...

    13. Auditor-General Queries ₦33.7bn Cash Transfer Amid Rising Poverty - There are fresh concerns over the launch of a fresh $1 billion cash transfer recently unveiled by the federal government, following the Auditor-General...

    14. 2027: If Elected, I Will Crash Petrol Price To ₦200 Per Litre – Adebayo - Presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, says prices of petrol, cooking gas and aviation fuel, otherwis...

    15. Former Catholic Knight arrested over alleged ritual cleansing exercise in Nnewi - Vigilantes in Nnewi have arrested Sir James Louis Okoye, a former Catholic Knight of St John International, who reportedly renounced Christ...

    16. 2027: If Elected, I Will Crash Petrol Price To ₦200 Per Litre – Adebayo - Presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, says prices of petrol, cooking gas and aviation fuel, otherwi...

    17. Explosions Rock Iran’s Kharg Island — US Strike Reported - Explosions were reportedly heard near Iran’s Kharg Island on Saturday, with Iranian media claiming that an Iranian oil tanker came under a US missile attack...

    18. KJC Opens ₱13 Billion Kingdome In Philippines - The Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) has officially opened its massive 75,000-seat Kingdome in Davao City, Philippines, attracting more than 80,000 people to its opening cere...

    19. British Actor, Tim Curry Is Dead - English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80. Curry first played the role on ...

    20. Joburg Mayor Cuts Off Power & Water At Indebted Nigerian Consulate - Johannesburg mayor, Dada Morero, said that the power to the Nigerian consulate has been disconnected due to non-payment. The building in Illovo has a...

     
    
       
      
      1. All of Africa Today - September 8, 2026 [allAfrica]
         
      2. Dangote Refinery Sets Minimum Subscription for $1.6 Billion IPO [Premium Times] Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and owner of the 700,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) plant, led the sign-off ceremony in Lagos on Monday.
         
      3. Nigerian Govt and Boko Haram Strike Secret Ceasefire Deal [The New Humanitarian] Maiduguri, Nigeria -- "The government seems very interested in having a dialogue with Boko Haram, perhaps realising a military response alone is inadequate."
         
      4. Breaking - Dangote Refinery Sets Minimum Subscription for $1.6 Billion IPO [Premium Times] Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and owner of the 700,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) plant, led the sign-off ceremony in Lagos on Monday.
         
      5. After Reported Capture, Army Declares Notorious Terror Kingpin Wanted [Premium Times] The Nigerian military had announced that troops of its Operation Udo Ka "captured" the notorious terror kingpin during an operation in Imo State between eight and 13 October 2025, before he resurfaced on 28 January 2026.
         
      6. Police Bust Child Trafficking Syndicate in Oyo, Rescue 17 Children [Vanguard] Abuja -- The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered an alleged child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate operating across Oyo, Ogun and Delta states, rescuing 17 children and arresting seven suspects.
         
      7. Nigerians in UK Lament Delays, Extra Fees, Poor Organisation At NIS Passport Centres [Premium Times] The exercise aims to help Nigerians obtain new passports, renew existing ones, and resolve pending passport applications.
         
      8. Ogoniland Gets International Wetland Status As Ramsar Certificate Presented [This Day] Port Harcourt -- The Ogoniland wetlands have received international recognition with the formal presentation of a Ramsar Certificate designating the area as a Wetland of International Importance.
         
      9. Nigeria Can Unlock 95% Untapped Real Estate Potential, Says Expert [This Day] Port Harcourt -- Nigeria can unlock up to 95 per cent of its largely untapped real estate potential and attract massive investment into the sector if the country strengthens regulation, builds investor trust and digitises land administration, the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has said.
         
      10. Diphtheria - Plateau Deploys Massive Medical Supplies to Communities [Leadership] Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has directed the immediate mobilisation of drugs and other medical commodities to health facilities handling patients affected by the suspected diphtheria outbreak in the state.
         
      11. Benue Residents Hail Ban On Mobile Phone Usage By Pupils [Leadership] Some residents have hailed the Benue State government's decision to ban learners from possessing or using mobile phones during school period and after regular school hours for extra lessons.
         
      12. Tension Mounts As UNIBEN Pays Lecturers Half Salaries in August [Leadership] Academic activities at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have been overshadowed by anxiety over the payment of half of August salary to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) while their non-academic counterparts reportedly received their full salaries.
         
      13. Governorship Polls - Candidates' Substitution Window Closes in 11 Days [Leadership] As disputes over candidature continue in states, political parties have less than 11 days to withdraw or replace the candidates they submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 governorship elections.
         
      14. Sokoto Transport Authority Unveils ₦511m Fleet Renewal, Converts Buses to CNG - GM [Vanguard] SOKOTO: The Sokoto State Transport Authority (SSTA) has launched a major fleet renewal and cost cutting initiative with the acquisition of seven new 18 seater Hummer buses valued at more than ₦511 million, in a move aimed at strengthening inter state transportation and improving passenger comfort.
         
      15. Controversy Trails Alleged APC, PDP Legal Challenges to Adeleke's Victory [Leadership] Controversy has trailed an alleged petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal challenging the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the August 15 governorship election.
         
      16. Power Remains Biggest Obstacle to Industrial Growth - Minister [Vanguard] LAGOS--MINISTER of State for Industries, Senator John Enoh, has identified electricity and power constraints as the biggest obstacle to translating Nigeria's economic growth into real prosperity, saying industries are spending more to generate power for their operations.
         
      17. Benue Bans Extra Lessons, Phone Use, Tightens Rules in Schools [Vanguard] MAKURDI--The Benue State Government has rolled out stricter rules for schools as pupils, students and other learners resume for the 2026/2027 academic session, banning compulsory extra lessons, unauthorised use of mobile phones and graduation ceremonies for non-exit classes.
         
      18. Confusion As APC Legal Team Disowns Election Petition Against Adeleke Victory [Daily Trust] The All Progressives Congress legal term in Osun State has disowned a petition filed on behalf of the party to challenge the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the last month Governirship election in the state.
         
      19. Why Subsidy Should Never Crawl Back Into Nigeria's Economic Discourse [Daily Trust] I have followed with considerable interest the continuing debate over Nigeria's economic reforms, particularly the arguments surrounding the removal of the petrol subsidy and the direction of economic policy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Such debate is necessary. Government policy must remain open to scrutiny, especially when its consequences are felt directly in the daily lives of citizens.
         
      20. Land Dispute - Family Petitions Tinubu Over Alleged Eviction Threat By Faleke, River Basin Agency [Premium Times] The family maintains that the 8,000-square-metre parcel now at the centre of the dispute is part of the land covered by the earlier litigation.
         
      21. 2027 - Atiku Using Subsidy Promise Like APC Used Muslim-Muslim Ticket - Fayemi [Vanguard] Former Ekiti State Governor and ex-Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi, has described the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar's proposal on fuel subsidy as a political strategy similar to the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election.
         
      22. El-Rufai Demands N10bn, Apology From Defence Minister Over Southern Kaduna Allegation [Premium Times] Nasir El-Rufai's lawyers said the ₦10 billion demand was a proposed settlement, not damages awarded or agreed by a court.
         
      23. Dangote Refinery to Launch IPO On September 14 [Vanguard] LAGOS -- Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has signed its initial public offering (IPO) documents with advisers and other parties involved in the proposed offer, ahead of its planned opening on September 14, 2026.
         
      24. Govt Borrowing Like Drunken Sailor Despite Revenue Windfall - Atiku [Vanguard] ABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Federal Government of reckless borrowing despite a windfall in oil revenue, saying the administration of President Bola Tinubu has continued to pile up domestic debts at a time crude oil prices have soared well above the benchmark used for the 2026 budget.
         
      25. Nigeria's Security Agencies Engaged in 7,062 Operations, Killed 1,487 Terrorists in Two Months - ONSA [Premium Times] The ONSA says the successful operations in July and August highlight an increasingly coordinated, intelligence-driven approach to tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking and other emerging security threats.
         
      26. 11 Feared Killed As Boko Haram Attacks Adamawa Community [Vanguard] YOLA -- No fewer than 11 people were feared killed on Monday after suspected Boko Haram insurgents invaded Zaranga village in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
         
      27. Refinery'll Become World's Largest By 2028 - Dangote [Vanguard] ABUJA -- Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals will become the world's largest refinery by 2028.
         
      28. Nigeria's Pollution Crisis Deepens, Govt Moves to Cut Vehicle, Generator Emissions [Leadership] Nigeria's worsening air pollution crisis has assumed a new urgency, with the federal government moving to tighten controls on vehicle and generator emissions after the country emerged as the third most polluted country in Africa in the 2025 World Air Quality Report.
         
      29. Navy Disrupts 2 Illegal Refineries, Recovers 33,000 Litres of Products in Rivers [Leadership] The Nigerian Navy has disrupted the operations of two illegal refining sites in Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, recovering approximately 33,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).
         
      30. Dangote Refinery to Launch $1.6bn IPO [Leadership] Dangote Refinery has completed the endorsement of its offer documents for its initial public offering, paving the way for the launch of its $1.6 billion public equity sale, described as Africa's largest ever, next week.
         
       
      

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      Monthly Pharmacist Salary in Nigeria (2019)
      Salaries of Pharmacists in Government Hospitals/Teaching Hospitals

      Entry level (0 – 2 years’ experience): N165,000 – N200,000 (One or two teaching hospitals pay N300,000 for entry level).
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