Capital city of Nigeria, seat of government, geopolitical midpoint inside the Federal Capital Territory
Aliko Dangote has opened a month-long IPO for Dangote Petroleum Refinery, offering roughly 3% of the company to retail investors from 14 September with minimum purchases of 10 shares. The sale will fund plans to double capacity to about 1.4m barrels per day and expand listings outside Africa, while critics warn of concentration of ownership and valuation risks.
Investors in Nigeria and across Africa are rushing to subscribe to the Dangote Refinery IPO, described by promoters as a “People’s IPO.” The offer is the largest ever in Africa and aims to broaden ownership, attracting retail and institutional investors while highlighting risks around valuation, leverage and execution. Regulators and analysts caution on long-term sustainability despite short-term excitement.
Olu Jacobs has died at 84, as family confirms the news. The veteran actor, known as the “Lion of Lufodo,” has left a lasting legacy in Nigerian theatre, television and film, with a career spanning five decades. Tributes from politicians and colleagues underscore his influence on Nollywood’s global rise.
At least 37 suspected illegal miners have died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. Officials have said the deaths have been sent for medical examination while an intelligence report and survivors point to overcrowding and poor ventilation in the detention facility. Protests and a curfew have followed.
Three men riding a motorcycle have been arrested in Bondeni and Manyani estates following reports of armed robberies. Police recovered weapons and the motorcycle used in the incidents. The suspects remain in custody as investigations continue and court proceedings are expected.
An ATR-42 military aircraft on a Benin–Lagos routine flight has crashed near Igbokoda, Ondo State. Authorities have activated search-and-rescue operations and declared three days of national mourning. Initial reports indicate 25 passengers and seven crew members were on board; casualty figures remain unconfirmed.
Houthi forces have claimed missile and drone strikes on King Khalid and Abha airports in Saudi Arabia, killing foreign residents and wounding dozens. Saudi air defences and the Saudi-led coalition have said they intercepted some projectiles and have launched strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen. The attacks have forced flight cancellations, reopened security concerns for oil and transport infrastructure, and displaced civilians in Yemen.
Uganda and broader Africa are urged to integrate menstrual health with mental wellbeing in school policies. Studies show socio-cultural norms shape recognition of distress, while calls grow for WASH facilities, education, and supportive environments. Activists press governments to fund and monitor implementations as teenage pregnancy and stigma persist.
Health officials say the Ebola outbreak, which began in the Congo, has spread to Uganda and Kenya. Kenya has reported its ninth case, with quarantines expanding as authorities push containment measures. The Congo outbreak remains the largest on record with thousands dead and tens of thousands affected. Vaccines are in trials but not yet available.
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has spread beyond the DRC, with Nigeria reporting a confirmed case in Abuja and Kenya recording a ninth case. Uganda and Kenya are intensifying contact tracing and containment efforts across multiple regions as the outbreak becomes the most geographically widespread in history.
Nigeria has confirmed a new Ebola case in Abuja, with a Ugandan-born woman who travelled via Kampala and Addis Ababa having tested positive. Kenya reports nine infections and a fatality as investigators trace potential links and a wider outbreak across East Africa. Authorities are tracing contacts and seeking the source of infection while genomic sequencing is under way.
Nigeria has isolated two suspected Ebola cases in the northeast and is carrying out contact identification, listing and laboratory testing, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said. The cases follow an imported Bundibugyo infection confirmed in Abuja on 23 October in a Swiss national; she and her husband have been evacuated to Switzerland. Today is Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:59:28 +0000.
Health workers have faced renewed violence while responding to the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. An attack in Bafwasende injures a nurse and the response teams receive heightened security support as cases rise across four African countries. WHO and UN officials urge safe, dignified work for responders as Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda report cases and the outbreak spreads to eight provinces.
Kenya has confirmed nine Ebola cases linked to an initial patient who travelled from the DRC. Authorities say there is no evidence of wider community transmission, and quarantine measures have been maintained while contact tracing continues.
A Nigerian independent investigation has found that severe overcrowding, heat stress and dehydration caused the deaths of 33 detainees in Minna, Niger State. The panel recommends prosecution for officers involved, compensation for families, and reforms to detention practices. The government says the deaths were preventable custodial tragedies linked to overcrowding and poor conditions.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has voided the ADC's Mark-led leadership and invalidated Atiku Abubakar's presidential candidacy. The ruling adds to a flurry of legal challenges surrounding the party ahead of the January 2027 elections. ADC plans to appeal while campaign activities continue across Sokoto and Kebbi states.