Latest news in Nigeria? September 28th, 2026

Here are the major national news headlines in Nigeria for September 28, 2026:

• Economy & Credit Expansion: President Bola Tinubu announced that the federal credit guarantee scheme has facilitated over ₦46.95 billion in loans, reaching more than 67,000 beneficiaries across 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory during its rollout.

• State Police Legislation: The Rivers State House of Assembly officially endorsed the constitutional amendment bill proposing the establishment of State Police, following the National Assembly’s transmission of the Constitution alteration framework to state legislatures.

• Diplomacy & UNGA 81: Vice President Kashim Shettima returned to Abuja after leading Nigeria’s delegation at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Nigeria renewed its push for UN Security Council reform and permanent African representation.

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• Security Operations: State police commands announced major breakthroughs against organized crime, including the dismantling of kidnappers’ hideouts and ongoing operations in forested corridors across Abia and neighboring states.

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• Public Health & Education: Authorities in northern states, including Zamfara and Kano, advanced targeted immunization drives against diphtheria and seasonal outbreaks to ensure safe classroom resumption as schools reopened.