Latest News in Nigeria Today : Friday 30th October 2026

These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Friday 30th October 2026 .

Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack that had resulted in the freezing of more than $2.5 billion in an effort to prevent them from being stolen. The company — the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes — said it had suspended trading on certain products. It The post Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than $2.5bn frozen appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, announcing that the tournament will return to its traditional two-year cycle. The post AFCON to hold every two years again as CAF reverses decision appeared first on Vanguard News.

Four persons were reportedly killed when gunmen attacked Sabon Angwa community, around Bet/Zat in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Thursday night. The post Gunmen kill four in Plateau community appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Prince Osuagwu The life of a Nigerian phone user is funny. With power cuts and long days on the road, battery life is no longer just a specification on a phone’s spec sheet, it is peace of mind.This is because, a dead phone can mean missed calls, stranded commutes and lost work. So, for The post 10 phones with biggest battery specs in Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Naira opened today, Friday, October 30, 2026, holding firm against the United States Dollar across both the official foreign exchange window and the parallel market, following sustained liquidity interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and healthy diaspora inflows. The post Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 30, 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of more than 3,800 senior police officers, including two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs). The promotions followed the officers’ successful participation in promotion examinations and oral interviews conducted by the commission. The post PSC promotes 2 DIGs, 10 AIGs, 17 CPs, 3,800 others appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Favour Ulebor The Nigeria Economic Summit Group has warned that high production costs, unreliable electricity and poor logistics infrastructure are undermining Nigeria’s industrial competitiveness, calling for a council within the Presidency to coordinate industrialisation policies. Co-facilitator of the NESG, Lumun Feese, said Nigeria needed a coordinated approach to industrial development to address structural challenges The post NESG: Nigeria’s high production costs threaten industrial competitiveness appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s total export earnings rose by 23.7 per cent year-on-year, YoY to $35.64 billion in the first half of 2026 (H1’26), from $28.82 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, driven largely by a surge in petroleum products exports. Analysis of data from the quarterly statistical bulletin, of the Central Bank of The post Nigeria’s export earnings rise 23.7% to $35.6bn in H1’26 appeared first on Vanguard News.

While this may be a familiar experience for many Nigerians, rising global temperatures are making the heat a more serious health concern The post Living Through the Heat: Lifestyle changes you must make appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Boeing 737-2B7 crashed shortly after take-off after encountering wind shear, broke up, and burst into flames in a cornfield near Tungar Madaki village, Abuja The post From ‘Miracle Girl’ to Purpose: How Esther Longe turned survival into life of impact appeared first on Vanguard News.

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