The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has set January 5, 2026, as the deadline for all digital lending operators and intermediaries in Nigeria to fully comply with its new digital lending rules.

Libyan authorities have repatriated 80 Nigerian migrants who were detained in various holding facilities across the country, as part of continuing efforts to address irregular migration and reduce congestion in detention centers.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced that the 15 percent import duty on imported petroleum products is suspended and also warned the public against panic buying, adding that it presently has enough petroleum products in Nigeria to meet demands.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been urged by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to revoke the recent order prohibiting the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic drinks in sachets and tiny PET bottles by December 31, 2025. According to MAN, this instruction was ineffective and at odds with previous stakeholder agreements. It came after a resolution that was allegedly voted on by the Senate on Thursday, November 6.

Over 800 employees have been sacked from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), which supplies electricity to Abuja, Kogi, Niger, and Nasarawa States, which was made known in a statement issued by its management on Friday.

Dubai-based Emirates airline has announced plans to resume flight operations to Nigeria starting October 1, marking the end of a nearly two-year suspension. The airline halted services in 2022 after it was unable to repatriate funds trapped in Nigeria, prompting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to stop issuing visas to Nigerian citizens.