🇳🇬 Nigeria — Top Stories
1. Fuel price hits record high
Petrol has climbed to about 1,400 naira ($1.05) per litre in Lagos and Abuja this month, from roughly 1,200 naira a month earlier, with some stations in northern Nigeria charging up to 1,500 naira. Diesel is over 2,000 naira/litre. Reuters notes the surge comes even as Dangote refinery operates at full tilt of 700,000 barrels per day, reviving cost-of-living pressure ahead of the January 2027 election.
2. FG borrowing surge squeezes businesses
The Federal Government's domestic borrowings surged 90% to N24.7trn in the first 8 months of 2026. Financial Vanguard findings show credit to government grew 4.5x faster than credit to the private sector.
3. Power: New generation peak
Nigeria hit a new generation peak of 5,330MW during August and September, with Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe excited about the milestone in his 100-day scorecard.
4. $300m clean energy fund launched
Nigeria's $300 million Distributed Renewable Energy Fund has been commercially launched to scale off-grid power access. 80cc
5. Illegal miners' deaths probe
President Tinubu orders prosecution over deaths of illegal miners in custody, as the FG suspends the Niger State NSCDC Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, over extrajudicial deaths of over 30 miners.
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6. G7 to Iran: Cut ties with Houthis
Live updates this morning: G7 foreign ministers demand Iran ends its support for Houthi rebels in Yemen.
7. Xi to visit US
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the US from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. It's his first US trip since 2023.
8. UNGA high-level week begins today
The 81st UN General Assembly's high-level general debate starts today, September 22. India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will address on Sept 26 and is meeting Ukraine and Moldova counterparts on the sidelines.
9. US media sues Trump
MS NOW, CNN and Politico file lawsuit against President Donald Trump to restore White House access after weekend ban.
🏅 Sports — Asian Games 2026
India dominates headlines on Day 3 with medals in 10m air rifle, wrestling and hockey, while Nigeria's Falconets exited the U-20 Women's World Cup after a 1-0 loss to Colombia.
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