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1. PACNEWS ONE, 30 OCTOBER 2026 Islands Business · 29 Oct 2026

   In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — U.S warns Pacific facing growing threat from drug cartels2. PACIFIC — Pacific demands justice for nuclear test survivors3. PACIFIC — Pacific civil society calls for suspension of Israel’s Forum partnership4. PACIFIC — Ukraine gains sectoral partner status in Pacific…

2. DisCos collect N1.63tn in eight months, miss N387bn Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria collected N1.63tn from customers between January and August 2026 but failed to recover N387.19bn, data from N Read More: https://punchng.com/discos-collect-n1-63tn-in-eight-months-miss-n387bn/

3. Seven modular refineries to begin operations in 2027 Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   Seven new modular refineries with a combined capacity of 83,000 barrels per day are projected to commence operations in Nigeria next year, an expert says. Read More: https://punchng.com/seven-modular-refineries-to-begin-operations-in-2027/

4. Nigerians turn to solar as grid power falters Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   Nigerians are increasingly adopting solar power due to inadequate national grid supply, with annual installations projected to exceed 200MW in 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-turn-to-solar-as-grid-power-falters/

5. Power conference rescheduled to align with FG reforms Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry Week has been rescheduled to December 2026 to align the conference with the Federal Government’s power sector refo Read More: https://punchng.com/power-conference-rescheduled-to-align-with-fg-reforms/

6. FCMB, Mastercard launch digital platform to expand farmers’ financing Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   FCMB and Mastercard have launched AgroPass, a digital platform to expand access to finance, markets, and services for smallholder farmers across Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcmb-mastercard-launch-digital-platform-to-expand-farmers-financing/

7. NCC assures telcos of fair competition regulations Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The Nigerian Communications Commission has assured telcos that its regulations will target abuse of market power, not commercial success or size alone. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncc-assures-telcos-of-fair-competition-regulations/

8. Falana tasks Senate on recovery of $123bn, N66bn oil funds Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the National Assembly to compel the recovery of $123.17bn and N66.4bn in alleged outstanding oil funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/falana-tasks-senate-on-recovery-of-123bn-n66bn-oil-funds/

9. CIBN investiture to examine bank recapitalisation, industrial growth Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The CIBN will examine how bank recapitalisation can support Nigeria’s industrial growth at its 2026 Fellowship Investiture in Lagos on October 31. Read More: https://punchng.com/cibn-investiture-to-examine-bank-recapitalisation-industrial-growth/

10. LSETF disburses N15bn to MSMEs Punch · 29 Oct 2026

    The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund has disbursed over N15bn to more than 20,000 MSMEs, contributing to the creation of over 320,000 jobs in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/lsetf-disburses-n15bn-to-msmes/