GovernMEND

Top 10 headlines that happened in the last 7 days in Nigeria.

By Samuel Olasunkanmi

  1. Independence Day Parade Cancelled
    President Tinubu cancelled the October 1 parade, breaking a long tradition of national celebrations.
  2. National Assembly Resumption Postponed
    The Senate and House shifted their return from recess to October 7, citing budget and security preparations.
  3. Court Rules on Nnamdi Kanu
    The IPOB leader must continue to face terrorism charges, as his request to dismiss the case was rejected.
  4. NAHCON Leadership Shake-up
    Chairman Jalal Arabi was removed over alleged mismanagement of ₦90 billion Hajj funds; Abdullahi Usman named as successor.
  5. Labour Leader Under Probe
    NLC President Joe Ajaero was invited by police on allegations ranging from terrorism financing to treason.
  6. Oil Sector Reshuffle
    The NUPRC approved Shell and Agip’s $510m purchase of TotalEnergies’ 12.5% stake in the Bonga oilfield.
  7. Oil Union Strike Erupts
    PENGASSAN began a nationwide strike after Dangote Refinery laid off more than 800 unionised workers.
  8. Crude Output Plunges
    The strike cut Nigeria’s oil production by 16% (283,000 bpd), causing major export disruptions.
  9. Power Supply Hit
    Gas plant shutdowns during the strike reduced national electricity generation by about 1,200 MW.
  10. Political Disinformation Warnings
    Investigations revealed that fake political websites from the 2023 elections are still active, spreading misleading stories for ad revenue.