FIVE TRANSMISSION TOWERS COLLAPSE ALONG IKOT ABASI – EKET 132KV LINE FOLLOWING SEVERE VANDALISM
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has announced the collapse of five transmission towers along the Ikot Abasi – Eket 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line. The company says the incident was caused by severe acts of vandalism.
SEC FIXES 5PM T+1 SETTLEMENT DEADLINE FOR EQUITIES, COMMODITIES
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fixed 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after a transaction, known as T+1, as the settlement deadline for equities and commodities traded through the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS).
EX-WORLD BANK SPECIALIST URGES ARTISANS TO EMBRACE ITF’S SUPA PROGRAMME
A former Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank, Dr. Tunde Adekola, has urged Nigerian artisans to embrace the Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) Programme of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to improve their skills and access global opportunities.
CBN OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR SECOND COHORT OF REGULATORY SANDBOX PROGRAMME
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the opening of applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, introducing two dedicated tracks to support responsible innovation in virtual assets and data-enabled financial services.
NUPRC SAYS NO RECRUITMENT ONGOING
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has warned members of the public to beware of fake recruitment adverts circulating online and on social media.
NUPRC – DANGOTE REFINERY REJECTED 15.5 MILLION BARRELS OF CRUDE Q2 2026
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery rejected about 15.5 million barrels of crude oil offered to it by producers in the second quarter of 2026.
DATAPRO SAYS AFCRA’S CREDIBILITY WILL DEPEND ON ANALYTICAL CONSISTENCY
Credit Rating Agency, DataPro Limited, says the long-term credibility and market acceptance of the proposed African Credit Rating Agency, AfCRA, will depend on its ability to demonstrate sustained analytical consistency and predictive value, rather than relying only on institutional aspirations or market expectations.
NISO PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT TO GOMBE STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATOR FOR IMPROVED POWER SUPPLY
The Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, on Monday, August 10, 2026, hosted the management of the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission, GOSERC, at its corporate headquarters in Utako, Abuja. The meeting focused on building synergy to improve electricity supply and market development in Gombe State.
ICRC HAILS $3.1BN AFCFTA CUSTOMS DEAL, SAYS NIGERIAN PPP MODEL NOW TEMPLATE FOR AFRICA
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has said Nigeria’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework has become a model for Africa’s trade future following the adoption of the country’s Customs Modernisation Project for a $3.1 billion African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) customs modernisation initiative.
CUSTOMS UNCOVERS 399 JOJEF RIFLES IN SEIZED TINCAN PORT SHIPMENT
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered 399 fully assembled Jojef rifles following the completion of the coupling and detailed examination of an arms shipment seized at the Tin Can Island Port Command, Lagos.