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Media Today Nigeria Top 5 News Stories Today | 21 September 2026
Media Today Nigeria Top 5 News Stories Today, covering the economy, national security, energy and developments in Abia State.
1. Workers Give Tinubu September 30 Deadline, Demand ₦500 Petrol Price, ₦500,000 Minimum Wage
Workers Give Tinubu September 30 Deadline, Demand ₦500 Petrol Price, ₦500,000 Minimum Wage
Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have given President Bola Tinubu until September 30 to address the rising cost of living.
The workers are demanding a reduction in petrol prices to ₦500 per litre, an immediate wage award and negotiations for a proposed ₦500,000 national minimum wage ahead of January 2027.
2. Troops Rescue 23 Kidnapped Victims, Arrest Four Suspected Lakurawa Members in Sokoto
Four Lakurawa Suspects Nabbed As Troops Foil Terror Attacks In Sokoto, Rescue 23 Captives
Nigerian troops have reportedly rescued 23 kidnapped civilians during security operations in Sokoto State.
The military also announced the arrest of four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group and the recovery of six cattle during an intelligence-led operation in Illela Local Government Area.
3. NNPC Still Weighing Partners to Revive Warri and Port Harcourt Refineries
NNPC Still Weighing Partners To Revive Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it is still evaluating technical and financial partnership options to revive the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries.
The company has commenced preliminary technical assessments of the facilities following a memorandum of understanding signed with Sanjiang Chemical Company in April 2026.
The development comes amid renewed demands for the government-owned refineries to resume production as fuel prices continue to rise.
4. Nigeria Returns to FTSE Frontier Index as NGX Market Capitalisation Hits ₦162.16 Trillion
Nigeria Returns To FTSE Frontier Index As NGX Market Capitalisation Hits ₦162.16trn
Nigeria has returned to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market classification, according to Media Today.
The development coincides with the Nigerian Exchange recording a market capitalisation of ₦162.16 trillion, marking a significant development for the country’s financial markets.
5. Abia Government Declares Three Days of Prayer and Fasting, Sets September 24 for Solemn Assembly
The Abia State Government has announced three days of prayer and fasting from September 21 to 23, 2026.
According to the state’s Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, the programme will culminate in a Solemn Assembly and Covenant Renewal Service on Thursday, September 24, at the JAAC Building Auditorium in Umuahia.
The gathering is scheduled to commence at 2:00 p.m. and conclude at 5:00 p.m., bringing together government officials, traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders.
