The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reported a sharp increase in investor subscriptions as its landmark Initial Public Offering (IPO) enters its final days, with retail and institutional investors accelerating participation ahead of the closing date of Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says about 75 million telecommunications subscribers received airtime compensation for poor service in 2026, while nearly 3 million others were refunded for failed airtime and data transactions.
Politics
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has declared that winners of the 2027 general elections will be determined by the votes of the electorate.
Technology
The 18th African Conference on Research in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CARI 2026) opened in Cotonou on Thursday, October 22, 2026, positioning scientific research, artificial intelligence, and applied mathematics as fundamental drivers of the continent’s long-term economic and social transformation.
Finance
South Sudan is advancing a multi-million-dollar expansion of its national electrical grid and regional transmission network, setting the stage for major commercial and infrastructure presentations at the upcoming South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2026 conference in Juba on November 24–25, 2026.

Sports
The first two days of the Egypt 2026 Forum were dedicated to education reform, economic development, youth, and the improvement of living conditions.
Environnement
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially launched an airborne geophysical and geological mapping campaign to enhance scientific knowledge of its subsoil while reducing the financial and operational risks associated with mineral exploration.
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