September 2026

Niger State Governor Umar Bago is seeking an executive order to ban mining in some areas of the state, following the deaths of 37 miners in custody. The miners were arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at a site where teenagers and adult workers have since returned.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has proposed cutting fuel prices and warned against removing electricity subsidies, urging President Bola Tinubu to 'Let Nigerians Breathe.' Atiku also offered to help Tinubu with policy ideas to reduce hardship faced by Nigerians. The proposal comes as the 2027 presidential race begins, with Atiku among the candidates.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said fuel prices are based on free market conditions and that it does not fix prices. The statement came as filling stations reduced petrol prices and tricycle operators raised fares across the Federal Capital Territory.

President Bola Tinubu has confirmed he will not attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly and has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria's delegation. It is the third time since 2024 that Shettima has headed the Nigerian delegation to the annual summit.

Jehovah's Witnesses have announced a change to their blood transfusion policy, allowing members to accept blood-derived products while maintaining the ban on whole-blood transfusions. The organisation says accepting blood components is now a matter of personal conscience for members, and it has told members to follow their heart on the issue.

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of presidential candidates for the 2027 election. The list contains 18 candidates, including President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi. The publication marks the official start of the 2027 presidential race.

Nigeria's Department of State Services has alerted residents of Osun State to a terrorist plot targeting worship centres and markets. The warning covers churches and mosques in the state, according to the security alert. The DSS uncovered the plot and issued the alert to religious leaders and residents.

The Ondo State government has banned the sale of unverified alcohol and substances after a suspected herbal poisoning incident in Odigbo. The government also banned the production and distribution of local alcoholic drinks in response to the deaths.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has threatened a fresh nationwide strike over unpaid salaries and the government's failure to honour a 2025 agreement. The union also cited unremitted deductions and unmet demands in its strike notice. It gave the federal government and states an ultimatum to address the issues.

The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to support counter-terrorism operations. The equipment is intended to boost the NAF's capacity in fighting terrorism and banditry. The delivery is part of a deepening security partnership between the US and Nigeria.