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The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 38,700 litres of petrol and a vehicle valued collectively at ₦63.115 million during a six-week crackdown on suspected fuel smuggling in Adamawa State.
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Dangote Cement drivers at the company’s Ibese plant have discussed road safety, rising living costs and workplace challenges at a retreat, as management reaffirmed its commitment to improving their welfare and promoting safer transport operations.
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Pope Leo XIV will not require additional cancer treatment after surgery successfully removed localised lung cancer, with final laboratory tests confirming that the disease had not spread beyond the affected area.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has prohibited its personnel from escorting politicians during the 2027 election campaigns, directing officers deployed to campaign venues to focus exclusively on traffic management and road safety.
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The United Kingdom has disbursed £5.7 billion in student finance for the first term of the 2026/27 academic year, comprising £3 billion in maintenance loans for students and £2.7 billion in tuition fee payments to education providers.
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Oyo Central, Ayobami Olunloyo, says his late father’s political career inspired his ambition, pledging to prioritise healthcare, education, security and transparent representation.
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The Federal Government has directed aviation authorities to bar 46 people who may have been exposed to Ebola from travelling by air for 21 days as part of efforts to contain Nigeria’s confirmed case of the disease.
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The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has refunded ₦327,178 each to 500 intending pilgrims following a review of their 2027 Hajj payments.
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The Lagos APC has inaugurated a sub-committee to engage non-indigenous residents and ethnic nationality groups as part of its mobilisation strategy for the 2027 elections.
Lifestyle
OPay has asked the Department of State Services and Nigeria Police Force to investigate a false social media claim that the fintech company was shutting down its Nigerian operations.
Lifestyle
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled kidnapping attempts in Sokoto State, rescuing 22 victims during separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas.
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The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 38,700 litres of petrol and a vehicle valued collectively at ₦63.115 million during a six-week crackdown on suspected fuel smuggling in Adamawa State.
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The Federal Government has integrated the National Identification Numbers of 15.65 million Nigerians into the National Social Register, as it expands efforts to improve beneficiary verification and strengthe In transparency in social protection programmes.
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Dangote Cement drivers at the company’s Ibese plant have discussed road safety, rising living costs and workplace challenges at a retreat, as management reaffirmed its commitment to improving their welfare and promoting safer transport operations.
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Pope Leo XIV will not require additional cancer treatment after surgery successfully removed localised lung cancer, with final laboratory tests confirming that the disease had not spread beyond the affected area.
Politics
The Turaki-led PDP has rejected cooperation with the APC, warning that cross-party support for Tinubu’s re-election could weaken Nigeria’s multiparty democracy.
Politics
The PDP and NDC are challenging INEC over omitted governorship candidates, warning of legal action as the 2027 elections approach.
Politics
Works Minister Dave Umahi warns opponents of President Tinubu’s re-election, expressing confidence in the APC’s prospects in the 2027 polls.
Politics
Broadcaster Rufai Oseni says northern discontent over economic hardship and insecurity should not be overlooked ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Sports
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury, raising concerns over his recovery.
Sports
The Financial Reporting Council has reportedly taken over inquiries into Manchester City’s accounting practices amid continuing scrutiny of the club’s finances.
Sports
Barcelona captain Raphinha insists the 4-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain will not affect the team’s preparations for El Clásico.
Sports
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé wins the Onze d’Or for the first time, securing 48.2 per cent of votes from readers of Onze Mondial.
Tech & Education
At UNILAG's International Week, leaders from the University of Ghana, UNILAG and UNDP argued that AI makes memorisation-based teaching obsolete and urged universities to reform curricula, assessment and incentives to reward critical thinking and innovation.
Tech & Education
The wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has distributed back-to-school materials to 1,000 indigent pupils from 50 public schools across the state's 17 local government areas, declaring that a child's background should never be a barrier to greatness. The intervention, organised by the Safe Tent Care Initiative in collaboration with the Abia State Universal Basic Education Board, is designed to support families struggling to provide essential educational materials for their chil
Tech & Education
Education experts have warned that Nigerian universities risk producing graduates who are ill-prepared for an AI-driven global job market unless curricula are urgently overhauled. At the StudyIn Global Study Conference 2026 in Lagos, stakeholders called for proactive curriculum reform, ethical AI adoption, and a shift from producing AI users to nurturing AI innovators who can solve real-world problems.
Tech & Education
Yaba College of Technology has signed a partnership with Threatremeter Nigeria Limited to establish a Centre for Filmmaking and Production, offering certified training in acting, directing and film production for students and the public.
Agriculture
Nigeria's largest rice mill, operating since 1967, processes 132,000 tonnes of rice annually—worth over N171 billion—yet operates without power, safe working conditions, or good roads. As the state's entire IGR sits at just N17.18 billion, analysts ask how a facility generating ten times that amount has been allowed to decay into a "prostrate goldmine."
Agriculture
SMEFUNDS CEO Dr. Femi Oye advocates for seaweed as a renewable energy source to power Nigeria’s food production, offering a circular solution for farmers and small businesses.
Agriculture
Legal icon Aare Afe Babalola has disbursed N11.2 million to 81 outstanding farmers across Ekiti State's 16 local government areas, bringing total awards under his annual agricultural scheme since 2015 to N98 million.
Agriculture
The Federal Government has launched a major African Swine Fever control and biosecurity campaign at the Oke-Aro Pig Farm Estate, distributing protective kits to farmers and pledging comprehensive training to prevent future outbreaks. The intervention by the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) targets one of Nigeria's largest pig production clusters, which has suffered devastating losses from the highly contagious disease in the past.
Health
Borno State has recruited nearly 2,000 doctors, nurses and other health professionals in two years, but the head of its contributory health agency says manpower gaps persist as demand grows under the state health insurance scheme.
Health
Nigeria has recorded 1,138 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 268 deaths across 24 states in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 23.6 per cent—significantly higher than the 18.6 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025. The NCDC has identified five states accounting for 88 per cent of all confirmed cases, as it intensifies preparedness efforts ahead of the peak transmission season.
Health
Doctors Without Borders says noma, a fast-moving and often fatal facial infection linked to malnutrition and poverty, remains largely missing from Nigeria's routine child health programmes despite its 2023 recognition as a neglected tropical disease.
Health
The Oyo State Government has dismissed claims by the Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation that diphtheria has affected 16 local government areas, describing the allegation as false and politically motivated. Commissioner for Health Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi confirmed that while suspected cases have been recorded in 10 LGAs, none have been confirmed, and accused the APC campaign group of distorting immunisation data to score political points.
Security
The Oyo State Police Command has launched a rescue operation for an abducted headmaster following the recent wave of school attacks in the state. Security operatives say efforts are ongoing to track down the suspects and secure the victim’s release.
Security
Four family members linked to ISWAP have surrendered to troops in Borno State as the military continues its counter-insurgency pressure in the North-East. The latest development adds to a growing pattern of defections and surrenders from terrorist enclaves in the region.
Security
The Nigerian Air Force has carried out precision airstrikes on an ISWAP enclave in Borno State, killing multiple terrorists and destroying key infrastructure including weapons caches and vehicles
Security
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a high-value suspected logistics supplier to ISWAP in Borno State, dealing another blow to the terrorist group’s supply network.
Youth Empowerment
The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Computer Society to provide mentorship, technical training, and practical industry experience to 1,000 beneficiaries of its technology scholarship programme. The initiative will select students from all 36 states and the FCT, covering their education from first year through graduation while pairing each scholar with a dedicated industry mentor.
Youth Empowerment
The Oluwakemi Olusola Girl Child Foundation, with two partner foundations, gave 100 girls in an underserved Ibadan community medical checks, school bags, food, hygiene kits and counselling, while calling on the Oyo government to intensify its fight against child marriage.
Youth Empowerment
The NNPC/Eni Joint Venture has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates for the 2026/2027 academic session, selecting the beneficiaries from over 3,000 applicants. Ten scholars will study at top universities abroad, including Imperial College London and the University of Aberdeen, while the remaining 20 will pursue degrees in Nigerian institutions across engineering, geosciences, renewable energy, and energy transition disciplines.
Youth Empowerment
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has launched a N2 billion Learners Retention Support Programme that will provide N20,000 each to 100,000 pupils in its first phase, alongside the distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels and back-to-school materials to girls in public basic schools across Nigeria. The initiative, flagged off to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, is designed to remove the financial and hygiene barriers that force thousands of Nigerian girls out of the classroo
Pacesetters
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Pacesetters
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Programs
Oxfam Nigeria and its implementing partners have trained community stakeholders and local government officials in Adamawa and Borno states to take ownership of their development priorities, as part of a broader push to reposition the North East in the post-insurgency era.
Programs
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Programs
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
