Corrections
When we get something wrong, we fix it here, in public.
Every correction we make is listed below, newest first, with what changed. The same note appears at the top of the corrected story. To report a mistake, tell us here.
- Golden Eaglets out of WAFU B U-17 Championship, will miss 2027 U-17 AFCON
An earlier version of this story said Nigeria had missed one U-17 AFCON and risked a second straight absence. Nigeria also failed to qualify for the 2026 tournament, so the 2027 edition will be their third absence in a row.
- Flamingos open U-17 Women’s World Cup against Poland in Rabat on Saturday
Correction, 16 Oct 2026: An earlier version of this story said the Flamingos' match against Poland kicks off at 8pm local time, which is also 8pm in Nigeria. FIFA's match centre lists kick-off at 6pm GMT, which is 7pm in Nigeria.
- Benin tanker explosion: ‘Boom! Like a gun’, eyewitness tells GistMatrix
Correction, 16 Oct 2026: An earlier version of this story said the spilled fuel caught fire at about 1pm on Thursday. The Edo State Police Command has said the fire started at about 11:50am, and the story has been corrected.
- NNPC petrol discount and ₦1,350 ceiling: what the FG’s fuel plan means for you
An earlier version of this story said the NLC wants petrol prices brought back to their early-2024 level. Its communiqué asks for prices to return to what they were when the current national minimum wage was signed, in July 2024. We have corrected the story and its key points.
- SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites
An earlier version of this story said SpaceX had given no official reason for cutting the flight short. SpaceX said in its post-flight summary that it did so out of caution after an engine issue during ascent. We have corrected the story and its key points.
- Nigeria demands justice after three citizens die in South Africa in four days
An earlier version of this story said around 1,640 Nigerians had been evacuated from South Africa this year, citing Premium Times. The Foreign Ministry's figure is 1,821 since evacuation flights began on 10 June. We have corrected the story and its summary.
- GTCO declares ₦1 interim dividend as half-year pre-tax profit hits ₦603bn
Correction, 29 Sep 2026: An earlier version of this story's key points said the payment dates for the ₦1 interim dividend were yet to be announced. GTCO had already set them in a dividend declaration dated 28 September.
Last updated 11 October 2026