NDLEA arrests a South African woman and a Nigerian-American grandmother at Lagos airport

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Lagos reportedly plans 30-minute driver's licences and 10-minute renewals from 2027

25 Oct 2026, 17:34 GMT

The Lagos State government is said to be working on a much faster driver's licence process that would start in 2027. New licences would reportedly be issued in about 30 minutes, while renewals would take around 10. No further details on cost or locations have been given yet.

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NCDC approves N100,000 weekly payments for people under Ebola monitoring

25 Oct 2026, 16:35 GMT

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reportedly approved a weekly stipend of N100,000 for people being monitored as contacts of the confirmed Ebola case. The payment is said to be meant to help them stay at home for the monitoring period.

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Naira weakens against the dollar even though reserves stand at about $55 billion

25 Oct 2026, 16:35 GMT

A fresh CBN dollar rate shows the naira losing ground, reportedly despite foreign reserves of around $55 billion. The slide is drawing questions from traders and ordinary Nigerians.

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Police arrest a tiler over the death of a hotel worker in Abuja

25 Oct 2026, 16:35 GMT

Police in Abuja have arrested a tiler in connection with the death of a hotel staff member in the Utako area after a violent confrontation. The suspect reportedly told officers the man fell and hit his head.

NDLEA arrests a South African woman and a Nigerian-American grandmother at Lagos airport

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Lagos reportedly plans 30-minute driver's licences and 10-minute renewals from 2027

NCDC approves N100,000 weekly payments for people under Ebola monitoring

Naira weakens against the dollar even though reserves stand at about $55 billion

Police arrest a tiler over the death of a hotel worker in Abuja