Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 20th October 2026

These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 20th October 2026 .

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FG targets N750trn stock market with NNPC, NLNG listing

•As SEC launches National Savings Scheme By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government (FG) has unveiled a 10-year plan to grow Nigeria’s capital market to N750 trillion by 2036, while calling for the listing of selected state-owned enterprises, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), on the Nigerian Exchange. […] The post FG targets N750trn stock market with NNPC, NLNG listing appeared first on Vanguard News.



FG rolls out 2 major benefits to shield retirees from poverty, ill health

“It will give eligible low-income retirees access to essential healthcare at no cost to them, beginning with 30,000 retirees” The post FG rolls out 2 major benefits to shield retirees from poverty, ill health appeared first on Vanguard News.



Cartoon: There’s is definitely going to be (s)elections

Cartoon: There's is definitely going to be (s)elections The post Cartoon: There’s is definitely going to be (s)elections appeared first on Vanguard News.



2027: ADC, Atiku not clear on what to offer Nigerians — Kwankwasiyya spokesperson

Mohammed said parties should present their ideas and capabilities to voters rather than blame their prospects on politicians who decline to join them. The post 2027: ADC, Atiku not clear on what to offer Nigerians — Kwankwasiyya spokesperson appeared first on Vanguard News.



Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 20, 2026

The dollar-to-naira exchange rate remained relatively stable around the ₦1,330 level in the official market on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, while the parallel market continued to quote higher rates for buyers seeking physical US dollars. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 20, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.



Death in Sachet Alcohol: Who’ll enforce ban in Cross River?

A driver named Ojong called the ban “a joke". “Government people up there can afford 22-year-old brandy, but this is what we can afford” The post Death in Sachet Alcohol: Who’ll enforce ban in Cross River? appeared first on Vanguard News.



Dry season beckons, fix deplorable Ugbolu-Illah-Ebu road, commuters tell govt 

The single-lane federal highway links several agrarian communities and serves as a major gateway from Delta to Edo and Kogi and the North The post Dry season beckons, fix deplorable Ugbolu-Illah-Ebu road, commuters tell govt  appeared first on Vanguard News.



Jesse fire disaster: 28 years after, community still cries for justice     

"I was a Journalist with a national newspaper when it happened. I was overwhelmed by what I saw when I came to the scene" The post Jesse fire disaster: 28 years after, community still cries for justice      appeared first on Vanguard News.



Tinubu, Oborevwori, Kalu, others mourn Uduaghan

As part of measures to honour the late former governor, the incumbent governor, Governor  Oborevwori has directed that all flags on public buildings across the state be flown at half-mast The post Tinubu, Oborevwori, Kalu, others mourn Uduaghan appeared first on Vanguard News.



National grid crashes 81% to 675MW, as 9 plants go off

The company said TCN’s technical team was working to restore grid stability, adding that power supply was gradually being restored to its feeders The post National grid crashes 81% to 675MW, as 9 plants go off appeared first on Vanguard News.



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