Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. UNGA: Tinubu Demands Permanent Security Council Seats, Veto Power For Africa
- Warns That Africa Can No Longer Bear UN Security Council Consequences Without Permanent Seat
- Says 2026 World Cannot Remain Captive To 1945 Power Structure
- Calls For Debt, Climate Finance Reforms
- Urges Global War On Terrorism, Cybercrime
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mounted a fresh, forceful demand for a fundamental overhaul of the United Nations, declaring that the global body’s reform must begin with the restructuring of the Security Council to give Africa permanent representation and veto power. READ MORE
2. Tax Reform: FG Slashes Late Payment Interest As New Rate Takes Effect Oct 1
- New Market-Linked Regime Applies Across Federal, State And FCT Tax Authorities, Says Oyedele
The Federal Government has moved to reduce the cost of late tax payments, with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, approving a new interest regime that will take effect from October 1, 2026. READ MORE
3. Ethiopia, Djibouti Presidents Hail Dangote’s $660m Pipeline Project
- Describe It As Game-Changer For Regional Trade, Energy Security
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, and the President of the Republic of Djibouti, H.E. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, have hailed the Dangote Group’s $660 million Damarjog-Dewele Oil Terminal and Pipeline Project as a transformative investment that will strengthen regional integration, improve energy security, create jobs, and accelerate economic growth across the Horn of Africa. READ MORE
4. 2027: Atiku, ADC’s Plan To Sack Tinubu Suffers Setback As Moghalu Rejects Campaign Council Role
The 2027 presidential campaign of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) suffered an embarrassing setback on Thursday after former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Kingsley Moghalu, publicly rejected his inclusion in the ADC’s Presidential Campaign Council. READ MORE
5. Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Crash By 26% As Domestic Supply Surges By 39%
Nigeria’s dependence on imported petrol recorded a sharp decline in August, with daily average imports falling by 26 percent as domestic supply surged by 39 percent, fresh data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has shown. READ MORE
6. NECO Releases 2026 SSCE Results, 58.67% Secure Five Credits Including English, Maths
The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination, with the council recording a significant reduction in examination malpractice. READ MORE
7. EFCC Witness Confirms Deleted Chats As Judge Withdraws From Bello’s Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja has reassigned the N10 billion money laundering case involving Ali Bello, nephew of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, after Justice James Omotosho recused himself from the proceedings over alleged tampering with evidence. READ MORE
8. ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Inadequate Amid Rising Costs – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the ₦70,000 national minimum wage is no longer sufficient to cushion Nigerian workers against rising living costs. READ MORE
9. “I Would Love To Interview Trump” — Isbae U Reveals Next Big Interview Goal
Popular Nigerian content creator Adebayo Ridwan Abidemi, better known as Isbae U, has revealed that he would love to host United States President Donald Trump on his viral interview platform, Curiosity Made Me Ask. READ MORE
10. AFCON Qualifier: Ndidi Fires Warning At Madagascar Ahead Of Today’s Clash
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has fired a warning shot at Madagascar ahead of Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, declaring that the Barea should expect an intimidating reception when they step onto the pitch at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. READ MORE
