Naira Stays Firm Against Dollar as Oil Market Uncertainty Persists
Lagos, Nigeria – September 17, 2026 DDNewsOnline The naira remained relatively stable against the US dollar on Thursday, September 17, as foreign exchange traders maintained a cautious stance amid continued…
Dangote IPO, Power Bond Drive Renew Activity in Capital Market
Lagos, Nigeria – September 17, 2026 DDNewsOnline Nigeria’s capital market is witnessing increased investor activity as the ongoing Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) coincides with the Federal Government’s latest…
60 ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY MANHANDLING POLICE CONSTABLE IN CALABAR
Calabar, Cross River State — September 17, 2026. DDNEWS No fewer than 60 people, including traders at Watt Market, Calabar, were arrested by police operatives on Wednesday, September 16, for…
UEFA INTENSIFIES SEARCH FOR CANDIDATE TO CHALLENGE INFANTINO IN FIFA ELECTION
Madrid, Spain — September 17, 2026. DDNEWS UEFA is intensifying efforts to find a credible candidate to challenge FIFA President Gianni Infantino in next year’s FIFA presidential election. UEFA Vice-President,…
SUPREME COURT RESERVES JUDGMENT IN INEC’S ELECTORAL ACT APPEAL
Abuja, Nigeria — September 17, 2026. DDNEWS The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, challenging a Court of Appeal judgment…
ANAMBRA DEBT BOMBSHELL: PRESIDENCY DARES PETER OBI TO QUIT 2027 RACE
Abuja, Nigeria — September 17, 2026. DDNEWS | POLITICS The Presidency has broken its silence on the escalating dispute between former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and the Anambra State…
OAU MOURNS FINAL-YEAR STUDENT AS POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH
Ile-Ife, Osun State — September 17, 2026. DDNEWS The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, has expressed sadness over the death of a final-year student of the Department of…
EU PROPOSES SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13
Brussels, Belgium — September 17, 2026. DDNEWS The European Commission has proposed new rules that would prevent children under the age of 13 from having social media accounts, as governments…
OSOSA SHOOTING: PDP FIRES BACK AT APC, SAYS ROADBLOCK WAS SPONSORED THUGGERY TO STOP ADEBUTU’S CAMPAIGN
September 17, 2026 DDNEWS | POLITICS The Peoples Democratic Party, Ogun State Chapter, has dismissed the All Progressives Congress statement over the Ososa shooting incident as a tissue of lies…
DDNEWS-NEWSPAPER HEADLINE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH 2026 UPDATE
NIGERIA NEWSRIGHTS GROUPS RAISE ALARM OVER PARTISAN ACADEMICS AND TRADITIONAL RULERS AHEAD OF 2027The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education has raised concerns over politically active academics serving…