Latest News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 29th April 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 29th April 2026 .
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target=_blank>Army apprehends 10 terror suspects, rescues kidnap victims in N/Central
The Nigeria Army troops under various internal security operations have arrested 10 suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims in coordinated operations across the Federal Capital Territory and North-Central region.
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E2%82%A6142m-debt/ target=_blank>Mercedes Benz sues Osimhen for alleged ₦142m debt
German automaker Mercedes-Benz has reportedly filed a complaint with the Italian Carabinieri against Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for allegedly failing to complete payments for a leased vehicle.
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target=_blank>World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdown
FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.
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target=_blank>Trump to put his picture in US passports
An image of Donald Trump will soon appear in some US passports, officials said Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions. There are few precedents anywhere in the world, let alone in a democracy, of displaying sitting leaders’ pictures in passports, and Trump would be the first
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target=_blank>Breaking: Gunmen attack Church in Ekiti, kill Pastor, abduct worshippers
Pandemonium broke out in Eda Oniyo Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Tuesday evening, as suspected gunmen invaded a church during an open-air crusade.
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target=_blank>JET-A1: Middlemen defy regulator’s pricing band, raise price to N2,230/litre
•As industry think-tank proposes airlines stabilisation plan to FG By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor & Dickson Omobola Despite a pricing advisory by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, oil marketers have continued to sell aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, to airlines at N2,230 per litre and above, deepening concerns across Nigeria’s
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target=_blank>GTCO shareholders laud record N12.76 dividend payout
By Peter Egwuatu Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) have commended the management for declaring a record dividend of N12.76 per share for the 2025 financial year, the highest in Nigeria’s banking sector. At the company’s 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM), investors praised the Group’s strong performance and compliance with the Central Bank of
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target=_blank>Value addition, innovation key to Nigeria’s Industrial Renaissance — DG, RMRDC
By Cynthia Alo Director-General of Lthe Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has said Nigeria’s industrial transformation depends on a decisive shift from raw material exports to value addition, innovation and stronger domestic processing capacity. Speaking at the 10th Bullion Lecture organised by the Centre for Financial Journalism in Lagos, themed: “From
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target=_blank>Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 29, 2026
The Nigerian naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, amid persistent demand pressures and cautious trading sentiment.
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target=_blank>Tinubu hails Cardoso’s reforms, banking recapitalisation
•Union Bank, Polaris, Keystone Banks on course President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Olayemi Cardoso for leading reforms at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), saying his policies are helping to rebuild Nigeria’s economy for long-term growth. Speaking after the March 31, 2026 deadline for bank recapitalisation, Tinubu described Cardoso as committed and focused. Specifically, he
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