Latest news in Nigeria? September 10th, 2026
10-09-2026
Major news developments across Nigeria on September 10, 2026 include:
- Dangote Refinery IPO Approval: Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission approved the initial public offering (IPO) for the Dangote Refinery. The company plans to offer 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 each, aiming to raise roughly ₦2.15 trillion ($1.63 billion). Egypt Oil & Gas+ 1
- Gas Flare Permit Warnings: The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission warned project developers across 27 awarded flare-gas commercialization sites that dormant permits will be revoked if milestones are not met, reinforcing the national mandate to end routine gas flaring by 2030. CNBC Africa
- National Assembly Resumption Delayed: Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker Abbas Tajudeen announced that the resumption of plenary sessions for both legislative chambers has been rescheduled from September 15 to September 29, 2026, to allow completion of ongoing structural rehabilitation works. NALTF
- Military Redeployments: The Nigerian Army announced a major shake-up, redeploying several senior officers, major generals, and appointing new field and theatre commanders across key regional operations.
- Lecturers’ Allowance Disbursed: The Federal Government released an eight-month backlog of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance covering January through August 2026 to academic staff across federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education under the ASUU framework. Naija News
- Benue Convoy Attack Fallout: Police confirmed arrests following an incident where the convoy of opposition figure Peter Obi was blocked and harassed during his visit to Benue State, prompting political friction and mutual accusations among local political actors. Naija News