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    1. Nigerian military aircraft crashes, killing 25   Reuters
       
    2. India probes Niger soybean imports over fears cargoes came from Nigeria to avoid 45% tariff, putting Benin and Togo in line to replace Niger   Business Insider Africa
       
    3. DHS Issues Statement After ICE Arrests Illegal Alien from Nigeria Who Exposed Himself in Public While Working for Congressional Campaign in Pennsylvania   Homeland Security (.gov)
       
    4. How Rachel Ojuromi, the Coolest Girl in Nigeria, Came to Walk the Chanel Show   Vogue
       
    5. Group of 20 graduates rescued after being abducted in Nigeria   BBC
       
    6. Al Ittihad's George Ilenikhena wants debut Nigeria goal to be 'first of many'   ESPN
       
    7. Why Dangote’s Mega-Refinery IPO Is Such a Big Deal for Africa   Bloomberg.com
       
    8. Nigeria considers FIFA compensation claim after DR Congo eligibility revelations   ESPN
       
    9. Nigeria Military Helicopter Crashes With 32 Onboard   The New York Times
       
    10. Woman Went Viral for Modeling on the Streets of Nigeria. Then She Was Called by Chanel to Walk Paris Fashion Week   People.com
       
    11. Far-too-early AFCON 2027 Power Rankings   ESPN
       
    12. Nigeria's Dangote refinery aims to draw more retail investors than Aramco IPO, CEO says   Reuters
       
    13. 20 rescued days after being kidnapped in southeast Nigeria   Arab News
       
    14. Nigeria’s Air Peace Boosts Fleet, Adding Two 737NGs   Aviation Week
       
    15. Islamic State group-affiliated militants attack military base in Nigeria, killing several soldiers   Ottumwa Courier
       
    16. Once a major driver of Nigeria’s economy, cocoa helped build prosperity across the country. Today, smallholder farmers still produce the crop but struggle with poor prices, limited market access, rising production costs and inadequate government support. Fro   Instagram
       
    17. How Mohammed Left Trauma Behind   UNICEF
       
    18. Six Christians Slain over Weekend in Central Nigeria   Morningstar News
       
    19. Ghana Said No: Mahama Rejects $109M U.S. Health Deal as Nigeria and Kenya Secure Billions   The Daily Scrum News
       
    20. Kelechi Iheanacho makes a case, Umar brothers make history as experimental Super Eagles hold Russia to draw   ESPN
       
    21. Daesh group-affiliated militants attack military base in Nigeria, killing several soldiers   Arab News
       
    22. Nigeria considers FIFA compensation claim after DR Congo eligibility revelations   ESPN
       
    23. Group of 20 graduates rescued after being abducted in Nigeria   BBC
       
    24. Trump govt proposes $70,000 fee for Nigerians, other foreign students seeking to work in U.S.   Peoples Gazette Nigeria
       
    25. Nigeria steps up action to prevent rabies deaths through One Health approach   WHO | Regional Office for Africa
       
    26. Plane crashes in Nigeria killing all 25 people on board   Sky News
       
    27. Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks   Internazionale
       
    28. Balogun calls for precision approach to colorectal cancer treatment in Nigeria   Realnews Magazine
       
    29. Actor Femi Adebayo Unveils Entertainment Hub In Lagos   News Agency of Nigeria
       
    30. Nigeria offers offshore oil and gas blocks in latest tender   Baird Maritime
       
    31. ARGO training to improve cancer care in Nigeria – Kingham   Realnews Magazine
       
    32. Egypt Expresses Its Sincere Condolences to Nigeria over Victims of Military Plane Crash   الهيئة العامة للاستعلامات
       
    33. Nigeria and Southern Africa’s unfinished business: After freedom (Part 2A)   The Sun Nigeria
       
    34. Nigeria Plateau Governor Imposes Curfew After Pastor, 27 Others Killed in Week   The Roys Report
       
    35. Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to France   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    36. ‘Lazy analysis, intellectual fraud’ — presidency rejects The Economist’s claim Nigerians dislike Tinubu   TheCable
       
    37. TikTok sued over alleged access restrictions in northern Nigeria   TechCabal
       
    38. Over 84% Nigerians Willing To Vote During 2027 Elections – Yiaga Survey   News Agency of Nigeria
       
    39. Russia 3-3 Nigeria: Five key takeaways as Super Eagles stage dramatic comeback in Nizhny Novgorod   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    40. Nigeria expands access to advanced cancer care   Realnews Magazine
       
    41. Why Is Africa Rich but Poor?   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    42. Who Will Tell Nigeria’s Complete Story, Failures and Promise?   Realnews Magazine
       
    43. Night Assault on Nigerian Base Shows ISWAP’s Staying Power in Lake Chad   Truth Nigeria
       
    44. What is new about coffee?: New Google report reveals Nigeria’s coffee drinking trends   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    45. How a Trip to Nigeria in 2022 Inspired Hajar Saaid to Launch Burdah, a Fashion Brand   BellaNaija
       
    46. EXCLUSIVE: Over 500 Nigeria Customs Candidates Left Out Of Training After Making Final List, Screening; Some Having Quit Jobs   Sahara Reporters
       
    47. Nigeria plane crash recovery operation faces difficulties   Africanews
       
    48. The Anthony Kila affair: How fake titles captured a university and what it says about Nigeria, By Austin Aigbe   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    49. No survivors as Nigeria releases names of crew members, passengers killed in crashed aircraft   Premium Times Nigeria
       
    50. Nigeria must move beyond digital adoption to create economic value – Mastercard   Business News Nigeria
       
    51. Nearly 2,000 Nigerians flee South Africa after anti-migrant protests   eNCA
       
    52. No Confirmed Ebola Case In Nigeria, NCDC Says After Kenya Outbreak   Channels Television
       
    53. North must stop being Nigeria’s burden –Yakubu, Arewa Think Tank convener   The Sun Nigeria
       
    54. After Igbokoda crash, Nigeria moves to align military, civil aviation standards   Business News Nigeria
       
    55. Investment in eye care can deliver $2.45bn economic benefit to Nigeria – Sightsavers   Realnews Magazine
       
    56. Dead before trial: The human cost of Nigeria’s lithium rush   Punch Newspapers
       
    57. Zoho Nigeria Harps on Data Control amid AI Adoption   THISDAYLIVE
       
    58. Nigerian Air Force plane crash: Bola Tinubu declares three days of mourning as 25 killed   BBC
       
    59. ’Pipeline integrity now central to Nigeria’s oil production recovery’   The Sun Nigeria
       
    60. Nigeria at 66 and the Task of Renewing Its Foreign Policy   TVC News
       
    61. Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for Nigerian, other foreign students seeking US jobs   Vanguard News
       
    62. RMD, Uwadoka, Neliaku task FG on challenging negative narrative about Nigeria   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    63. Ebola: NCDC enyela ndị Nigeria ntuziaka dịka ọrịa a gburula otu onye na mba Kenya   BBC
       
    64. Infantino, FIFA crisis intensifies as Nigeria ponder suing, compensation   Punch Newspapers
       
    65. Nigeria faces $6.4bn Eurobond repayment burden – World Bank   Punch Newspapers
       
    66. Land grabbers and the erosion of property rights in Nigeria   The Sun Nigeria
       
    67. ‘A Lot Of Foreign Agents Have Entered Nigeria’ –Ex-DSS Officer Raises Security Alarm   Sahara Reporters
       
    68. Makinde will reset, transform Nigeria, says ex-PDP National Vice Chair   The Sun Nigeria
       
    69. IMION unveils 5-pillar plan to revive Nigeria’s fisheries sector   Realnews Magazine
       
    70. Nigeria’s rising cholera burden   The Sun Nigeria
       
    71. FIFA maara na ocheegoolu DR Congo etozughị ịgba asọmpi ntozu Iko mbaụwa ha na Nigeria ma hapụ ya   BBC
       
    72. U.S., Türkiye, others join Nigeria in mourning as NAF intensifies recovery of victims’ bodies   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
    73. Nigeria’s banks surge in Africa Top 100 rankings after recapitalisation   Business News Nigeria
       
    74. Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say   BBC
       
    75. MSD seeks stronger private sector role in Nigeria’s cervical cancer fight   The Sun Nigeria
       
    76. Nigeria Poised To Quicken Nutrition Funding, Instill Accountability   Voice of Nigeria
       
    77. Presidency defends Tinubu, faults Economist’s Nigeria assessment   Vanguard News
       
    78. If Elected President, I Will Manage Nigeria Like A Project Site –YPP Presidential Candidate, Peter Agada   Sahara Reporters
       
    79. NBBF ‌‌‍‍‍⁠⁠‍⁠⁠⁠⁠‌Election: Groups Call For Repositioning Of Nigerian Basketball   News Agency of Nigeria
       
    80. FIFA Rankings: Nigeria slips to 30th position   The Sun Nigeria
       
    81. Fuel subsidy would’ve bankrupted Nigeria – Umohinyang, human rights activist   The Sun Nigeria
       
    82. Ike: Why Nigeria Must Intensify Fight Against Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea   THISDAYLIVE
       
    83. Asaba Massacre: Obasanjo urges forgiveness, reconciliation   Peoples Gazette Nigeria
       
    84. Nigeria, Azerbaijan move to strengthen bilateral ties   The Guardian Nigeria News
       
     
    
    1. 2027: Anyaso Signs Bende Prosperity Contract, Promises to Serve Only 2 Terms -   — “We Are Winning This Election,” Anyaso Declares   The Labour Party candidate for Bende Federal Constituency, Dr C...

    2. Kwara Government To Buy Dangote Refinery Shares For 10 Female Teachers - Kwara State Government has announced plans to buy shares in the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) for female teachers in the state. ...

    3. Trump Approves Death Of Nidal Malik Hasan By Firing Squad - US President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of former US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted over the 2009 Fort Hood shootin...

    4. 2027: Anxiety Grips Chinda, Omo-Agege, Others As INEC Holds Meeting - All eyes will be on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, today, Tuesday, as the commission holds a national stakeholders’ meeting in ...

    5. 2027: Tinubu’s Re-Election Will Be Easier Than 2023 Victory – Wike - Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 will be easie...

    6. I’m A Yoruba Boy, My Mother Is From Ondo, My Father Is Lebanese - Ramsey Nouah - Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah has opened up about his family roots, clearing up questions many Nigerians have had about his background. ...

    7. Saudi Arabia Shelves $2.5bn World Cup Stadium Amid Severe Budget Woes - The kingdom has canceled multiple ambitious development projects and entertainment events amid worsening budget shortfalls caused by falling oil expo...

    8. Fatima El Mansouri Becomes Morocco’s First Female PM - 50-year-old Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has emerged as Morocco’s first ever female Head of Government. She was appointed as the country’s Prime Minister by Ki...

    9. 25-Year-Old Chinyere Ukeje Wins $300,000 NASA Prize For Mars Food System - Chinyere “Chichi” Ukeje, a 25-year-old designer from Northeast Philadelphia just won $300,000 from NASA for a concept addressing how astronaut...

    10. Oyewumi, Fadipe, Olaoluwa, Salam, Other Accord Candidates May Lose Tickets - The political survival of candidates flying the flag of the Accord Party in Osun State, including Senator Lere Oyewunmi, Abdulganiyu Olaoluwa an...

    11. Dangote Stops Petrol Sales To Fuel Importers - The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has finally stopped the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to major marketers importing petroleum products into Nigeria. An official ...

    12. British Author And Former Politician, Jeffrey Archer Is Dead - Bestselling author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86. Archer sold more than 300 million books in his five-decade writing caree...

    13. INEC Receives Petition To Disqualify Senator Adeola From Ogun Governorship Race - A constitutional petition has been filed before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking the immediate disqualification...

    14. National Sports Festival: Mbah Assures Readiness, World-Class Facilities - Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has assured that the state will deliver a world-class and memorable 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged...

    15. British Airways Flight To Chicago Drops 28K Feet — Then Spends 4 Hours Flying - A Chicago-bound British Airways airliner was forced to drop 28,000 feet in seven minutes before declaring an emergency. Passengers o...

    16. Former American Idol Contestant, Caleb Flynn Sentenced To Life For Wife’s Murder - Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, in...

    17. Lagos Government Teams Up With FG To Give Lagos 24-Hour Electricity Supply - The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have formed two joint committees. Their job is to work towards 24 hours of electricity a d...

    18. "Don't Waste Your Vote On Kwara PDP, They Won't Be On Ballot" - Esinrogunjo - The Kwara State Public Relations Officer of the Accord Party, Olamilekan Esinrogunjo, has urged Kwarans not to “waste” their votes on the P...

    19. 'My Daughter Has 2 First Degrees, 5 Masters, & A PhD But Can't Get A Job' - Galadima - A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Engineer Buba Galadima, has revealed that his daughter, Zainab, cannot get a job...

    20. Nigerian Air Force Mourns 25 Lives Lost In NAF 931 Aircraft Accident - The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has expressed profound condolences to the families of the personnel and passengers ...

     
    
       
      
      1. All of Africa Today - October 7, 2026 [allAfrica]
         
      2. Fact-Checking 2026 Independence Day Claims By Nigerian President Bola Tinubu [Africa Check] Fact-checking 2026 Independence Day claims by Nigerian president Bola Tinubu
         
      3. UN Cash Crisis Must Not Hurt Developing Countries - Nigeria [Vanguard] Nigeria has warned that the United Nations liquidity crisis must not disproportionately undermine human rights assistance to developing and conflict-affected countries.
         
      4. Galadima Alleges Opposition Politicians Refused Money to Quit 2027 Race [Premium Times] Mr Galadima claimed that some state assembly candidates were offered about ₦50 million to step down, while House of Representatives candidates were allegedly offered ₦200 million; Senate candidates more than ₦500 million; and governorship candidates more than ₦2 billion.
         
      5. 2027 - Ebonyi PDP Governorship Candidate Vows Never to Step Down for Gov Nwifuru [Premium Times] The Minister of Works, David Umahi recently declared that he would ask the PDP candidate, Ifeanyi Odii to step down for the APC candidate, Governor Nwifuru, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
         
      6. Ecowas Court Gets Four New Judges [Premium Times] President Bassirou Faye of Senegal urged the new judges to be guided by their oath of office when making decisions throughout their tenure.
         
      7. Nigerian Troops Kill Terrorist Gang Leader, Recover 5,090 Litres Stolen Crude [Premium Times] The operations were conducted between 30 September and 4 October, according to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria.
         
      8. Transforming Zamfara Into a Safe and Prosperous State Is a Herculean Task, but We Are Succeeding - Governor Lawal [Vanguard] In this interview with some media executives in Gusau, the state capital, Governor Dauda Lawal spoke on a wide range of issues affecting the state as it marks its 30th anniversary of creation. Excerpts:
         
      9. Kenya Airways Confirms Passenger Died After Medical Emergency On Lagos-Bound Flight [Vanguard] Kenya Airways has confirmed the death of a passenger who suffered a medical emergency aboard a flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Lagos, Nigeria.
         
      10. Rivers 2027 - Wike and the Rainbow Coalition Group Meet Fubara for Possible Reconciliation [Vanguard] In the ongoing drive to bring everybody into one fold for possible victory in the 2027 general. elections, the Minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike, and members of the Rainbow Coalition on Tuesday night met with the Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in his private residence in Port Harcourt, the state capital, to mend fences for the electoral battle ahead.
         
      11. Ebola - NCDC Raises Alert After Kenya Confirms Imported Case [Vanguard] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, (NCDC) yesterday heightened vigilance across the country following confirmation of an imported case of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in Kenya.
         
      12. 2027 - Defections From APC to Sdp Intensify As Adamu Builds Nasarawa Campaign [Premium Times] Mr Otaru said the movement of APC members to the SDP reflected growing dissatisfaction within the ruling party
         
      13. 259 Army Captains Begin Promotion Examination in Jos [Premium Times] Nigerian Army has commenced its 2026 Captain-to-Major Practical Promotion Examination in Jos, Plateau State, with 259 officers participating
         
      14. Russia 3-3 Nigeria - Five Key Takeaways As Super Eagles Stage Dramatic Comeback in Nizhny Novgorod [Premium Times] The draw does not erase Nigeria's recent shortcomings, but it provides plenty to examine as Chelle assesses his options and prepares for the team's next competitive assignment
         
      15. 2027 - Why Nigerians Should Replace Tinubu With Makinde - APM Campaign DG [Premium Times] The Director-General of the Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation, Felix Hyat, asked Nigerians to reject President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027, describing the president as a "wrong product from the South-west."
         
      16. Reps Panel Issues Final Summons to FCT Councils Over N100bn Financial Queries [Premium Times] The committee threatened sanctions against officials of the six FCT Area Councils over unresolved audit queries, including N7.65 billion in outstanding liabilities and N24.87 billion spent on personnel, overheads and capital projects in 2021.
         
      17. Nigeria At Food Security Crossroads As Climate Crisis, Waste Reshape Future of Agriculture [This Day] Nigeria at Food Security Crossroads as Climate Crisis, Waste Reshape Future of AgricultureMichael Olugbode in Abuja
         
      18. INEC Demands Prompt Release of Remaining Budget for Seamless 2027 Polls [This Day] Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the federal government to promptly release its remaining budget to ensure a seamless execution of the rest of the electoral activities.
         
      19. Ecowas Swears in Five Judges As Faye Demands Stronger Public Trust in Regional Justice [This Day] Abuja -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday swore in five new judges of its Community Court of Justice, with Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal, charging them to strengthen public confidence in regional justice through impartial, credible and independent decisions.
         
      20. 30% Value Addition Law Will Harness Nigeria's Over $582bn Natural Resources Deposits [This Day] Abuja -- The Director General of the Raw Materials and Research Development Council (RMRDC)), Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has disclosed that when signed into law, the Raw Materials 30% Value Addition bill will help to harness Nigeria's over $582 billion natural resources deposits
         
      21. Sokoto Govt Moves to Tackle Low Attendance in Schools [Daily Trust] The Sokoto State Government has ordered immediate measures to address low attendance by students and teachers recorded in several schools across the state.
         
      22. Nigeria No Longer Dependent On Oil Revenue - Tinubu [Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a drop in the country's dependence on crude revenues, signalling what the government said was a decisive shift toward a diversified economy.
         
      23. Diphtheria Claims 2 Lives As 5 Hospitalised in FCT [Daily Trust] Two people have reportedly died while five others are receiving treatment following suspected cases of diphtheria in Zuba, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
         
      24. After Leaving APC, 7 Zamfara Lawmakers in Talks With 3 Parties [Daily Trust] The seven members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly who recently resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have disclosed that they are currently in talks with three political parties to determine their next political destination.
         
      25. CBN to Offer N900bn Treasury Bills As One-Year Rate Falls [Daily Trust] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on behalf of the Debt Management Office (DMO), will offer N900 billion in Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) at an auction slated for today, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with the 364-day bill accounting for the bulk of the offer.
         
      26. Govt Opens Bid for 40 Oil Blocks, Mandates Beneficial Owners' Disclosure [Daily Trust] The federal government through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the commencement of bidding for the 2026 oil licensing round.
         
      27. Govt Seeks Repositioning of MNJTF to Tackle Lake Chad Threats [Daily Trust] The Federal Government has called for the repositioning of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to enable it to effectively respond to evolving security threats in the Lake Chad Basin.
         
      28. Resignations Hit Katsina Over Radda/Masari Feud [Daily Trust] A wave of resignations has hit the Katsina State Government, with at least five political appointees of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda leaving their positions within days.
         
      29. Dangote Cement Boosts Learning in Lagos Host Community [This Day] Dangote Cement Plc has reinforced its commitment to educational advancement and community development with the donation of classroom furniture and learning materials to Ladi-Lak Nursery and Primary School in Apapa, one of its host communities in Lagos.
         
      30. What If Atiku Turns the Table in January 2027? [This Day] TUNDE OLUSUNLE argues against the optimistic projection by The Economist in the 2027 elections
         
       
      

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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).
      Mid-Level (2 – 5 years): N250,000 – N450,000
      Experienced (5 years and above): N450,000 – N800,000

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      Salaries of Doctors in Federal Government Hospitals
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