FaithWatch Daily and Midnight Call 15 Sept 2025

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🇳🇬 Nigeria — Key Headlines (15 Sept 2025)

  1. Inflation Eases Again
    Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 20.12% in August, slipping from 21.88% in July. Food inflation also eased slightly. Economists believe this may strengthen the case for the Central Bank to begin cutting interest rates at its upcoming meeting.

  2. Crude Theft & Metering Losses at Lowest in 16 Years
    According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigeria’s crude oil losses from theft and metering errors averaged about 9,600 barrels per day for the past year — the lowest since 2009. Progress linked to regulatory efforts and new security measures under the Petroleum Industry Act.

  3. Foreign Policy Refresher Urged by Minister Tuggar
    Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar called for a revamp of Nigeria’s foreign policy to better reflect global shifts such as climate change, migration, tech advances, and security challenges. He emphasized strategic autonomy and Africa-centered diplomacy in remarks delivered at the NIIA, Lagos.

  4. Nigeria’s IMF Council Seat Bid Supported by Africa Group
    Nigeria has secured backing from the African Group for its candidacy for a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, signaling strengthened regional support for its role in international regulatory affairs.

  5. Doctors Suspend Warning Strike
    The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) suspended its two-day warning strike after the federal government made commitments toward meeting several of their outstanding demands, including payment of the Medical Residency Training Fund and arrears. But tensions remain, especially at the state levels.

🌍 Africa-Wide Highlights

  1. Burkina Faso Removes Visa Fees for All African Travellers
    In a move aimed at boosting intra-Africa travel and trade, Burkina Faso announced that citizens of all African countries will no longer pay visa fees. Applicants will still need to submit visa applications online.

  2. South Sudan Floods Displace Over 100,000
    Widespread flooding in Jonglei, Upper Nile, and Unity states has displaced more than 100,000 people. The flooding has destroyed homes, health and education facilities, and farmland; risks of disease increase due to contaminated water and disrupted services.

  3. ICJ Rules in France’s Favor in Case vs Equatorial Guinea VP
    The International Court of Justice upheld France’s right to keep a seized Paris mansion owned by Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue. The ICJ found that the VP failed to demonstrate legal grounds to reclaim the property.

🌍 Africa Intelligence Roundup:

  • · Nigeria’s inflation eased to about 20.1% in August, driven largely by slower food price inflation.
    · A nationwide power blackout struck Nigeria, coinciding with a strike by doctors.
    · Burkina Faso abolished visa fees for all African citizens, a move aimed at boosting trade, travel, and regional integration.
    · In East Africa, South Sudan is reeling from devastating flooding that has displaced over 100,000 people and destroyed livelihoods.
    · The ICC moved forward with charges against Joseph Kony, trying him in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

✝️ Religious & Faith-Related Updates

  • Global Christian Intelligence released a brief noting increasing pressure on Christian communities:
    · In China, authorities raided a large unregistered Protestant house church in Beijing (“Holy Love Fellowship”), confiscated Bibles, detained members, and cited “illegal assembly”.
    · In Africa, with the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the Christian population is experiencing displacement and threats—bishops and church leaders at the climate summit called for local-led faith and relief actions.
    · Increased church leadership opportunities are emerging amid crisis in some regions, with leaders calling for stronger protections for places of worship.

⚽ Sports Highlights

  • World Athletics Championships:
    Armand “Mondo” Duplantis once again made history—he cleared 6.30 meters in the pole vault to set a new world record.
    In women’s hurdles, Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji edged out Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan in a close finish.

  • Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL):
    The 2025-26 season is underway with 20 teams competing (16 from the prior NPFL season plus four promoted teams). Remo Stars enter as defending champions.

🌙 Midnight Call Reflection – September 15, 2025

Beloved, as we step into this midnight hour, the world’s headlines remind us of a sobering truth: creation groans, nations shake, but the Word of God stands firm.

Nigeria records easing inflation, yet millions still struggle under the weight of poverty. Doctors suspend their strike, but hospitals remain overwhelmed. Power grids collapse, and crude oil theft continues to challenge integrity in governance. These are signs that human systems, no matter how strong, cannot sustain us without righteousness. The Psalmist declared: “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain that build it” (Psalm 127:1).

Across Africa, South Sudan’s floods have displaced over 100,000, reminding us of Noah’s days—how fragile life can be when waters rise. In Burkina Faso, borders open to all Africans without visa fees, a glimpse of unity that echoes God’s heart for a people without walls. Yet in places like Sudan and Congo, war and disease rage, echoing Christ’s warning: “Nation will rise against nation… there will be famines and pestilences” (Luke 21:10–11).

Religious news brings us both grief and hope. In China, house churches are raided, Bibles confiscated, and believers detained. Yet history shows that persecution never kills the Church—it only makes her shine brighter. The Cross still towers above all suffering. The words of Christ remain true: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18).

Even in sports, we saw lessons for life. Duplantis soared to a world record in pole vault, while Nigeria’s athletes fought with perseverance on the track. These remind us of Hebrews 12:1—“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus.”

So, what is the midnight call tonight? It is a trumpet of watchfulness and hope. Look beyond the news, beyond the grief, beyond the shaking. Fix your eyes on the eternal kingdom where no flood, no inflation, no persecution, and no war can shake what God has established.

🌿 Prayer:
“Lord, in a world of floods, protests, and persecution, anchor me in Your Word. Help me to live watchfully, to stand boldly for Christ, and to walk in hope. May my life be a witness of the unshakable kingdom, until You come again. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”



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