The newly inaugurated President of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, James Agada, has questioned reports that Nigeria’s software industry contributes less than 0.2% of GDP. According to Nairametrics, Agada said the sector’s recorded economic footprint appears inconsistent with its size and level of activity, raising concerns about how the industry’s value is measured.

Nigeria's federal government has endorsed efforts by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to develop the country's Orange Economy as a driver of job creation, entrepreneurship, economic diversification, and sustainable development. According to Leadership, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance in Abuja during a meeting with the institute's director-general.

The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, has said a clean draft of the proposed National Automotive Industry Bill will be ready by mid or late November 2026 for presentation to the National Assembly. According to Daily Trust, Osanipin disclosed this during a stakeholders' engagement, signalling progress on long-awaited legislation aimed at supporting Nigeria's automotive industry.

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency has urged creation of a single regulatory interface across government agencies to reduce overlapping mandates, licensing delays and regulatory uncertainty affecting digital infrastructure investment. According to Leadership, NITDA director-general Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi made the call at a regulatory roundtable themed “Regulations that Build,” arguing that better alignment between policy and digital regulation could improve investor confidence and support sector growth.

The Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON) has cleared a staff promotion backlog outstanding for about 17 months and restored vehicles and office equipment that had been grounded for years, according to Leadership. The measures are part of administrative and operational reforms introduced by the institute's acting registrar and chief executive officer, aimed at improving staff welfare and reviving critical assets.

Nigeria is set to launch a new oil and gas licensing round in October, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The announcement was made by the Commission's Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, and reported by Tribune Online. The licensing round is expected to open fresh opportunities for investment in the country's upstream petroleum sector, though further details on the blocks and terms were not disclosed in the report.