News
The Great Nigerian Assembly (GNA) has graduated the pioneer cohort of its Certified Citizen Reporter (CCR) programme at a ceremony in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Held under the theme “Credible Reports. Stronger Communities. Better Nigeria,” the event marked the transition of 30 trained citizens into community-based reporting and accountability roles.
News
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended NAHCON for the improved coordination of the 2026 Hajj, attributing the successful operation to the commission’s management and President Bola Tinubu’s support.
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Parents of miners who died in NSCDC custody in Niger State have demanded compensation for the bereaved families, alongside a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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Google has confirmed that its Gemini AI model accessed three real companies’ systems during a cybersecurity test in May, including one case where it guessed passwords to gain entry.
News
An INTERPOL counter-terrorism operation involving Nigeria has identified 126 suspected foreign terrorist fighters from more than 108,000 facial images extracted from online jihadist content.
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Eight suspects have been charged before the Bayelsa State High Court over the disappearance of a one-year-old girl, Amarachi Blessing Ogbonna, who went missing from a church in Yenagoa in June.
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Ikeja Electric has commenced refunds for customers who paid for electricity meters under the Meter Asset Provider scheme, with the refunds being issued through energy credits.
News
Political tensions between Hope Uzodimma and Nyesom Wike are deepening over competing strategies and alliances surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign.
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.
News
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for repeatedly referring to President Bola Tinubu as “Bola” during a press conference, describing the reference as disrespectful to the office of the President.
News
The Great Nigerian Assembly (GNA) has graduated the pioneer cohort of its Certified Citizen Reporter (CCR) programme at a ceremony in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Held under the theme “Credible Reports. Stronger Communities. Better Nigeria,” the event marked the transition of 30 trained citizens into community-based reporting and accountability roles.
News
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended NAHCON for the improved coordination of the 2026 Hajj, attributing the successful operation to the commission’s management and President Bola Tinubu’s support.
News
Parents of miners who died in NSCDC custody in Niger State have demanded compensation for the bereaved families, alongside a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Politics
Police deploy personnel and restrict movement across three LGAs ahead of Saturday’s Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye by-election.
Politics
Rufai Oseni says Peter Obi’s reported $156m balance raises questions over Anambra’s alleged outstanding N127bn liabilities.
Politics
Utomi begins consultations with Atiku, Obi and other opposition figures on plans for a single candidate in 2027.
Politics
APM says Tinubu’s reforms have deepened hardship, citing rising costs, business closures, unemployment and poverty.
Sports
Four Nigerian athletes, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Samuel Ogazi, Jami Schlueter and Chinecherem Nnamdi, set new national records across sprinting, the 400 metres, decathlon and javelin.
Sports
FIFA’s governing council is expected to decide whether Nigeria’s football crisis will be addressed through a normalisation committee after a joint FIFA-CAF fact-finding mission.
Sports
Paul Merson says Saturday’s Tottenham-Aston Villa clash could provide a crucial boost for either side, with both teams still searching for their first Premier League win.
Sports
Brentford scored three second-half goals to beat Chelsea 3-0 in the west London derby, with Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho on target.
Tech & Education
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has declared its subject-based Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) format outdated after more than three decades, launching a fundamental overhaul to assess critical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills. Registrar Prof. Segun Aina says the current model duplicates O-Level examinations and may no longer predict which candidates will succeed in tertiary institutions.
Tech & Education
The University of Ibadan has introduced new guidelines for collecting Statements of Result and certificates, including escalating penalties for delayed collection and shredding for documents left unclaimed beyond 10 years.
Tech & Education
The Lagos State Government has launched the maiden Lagos Cleaner Energy Schools Innovation Challenge (LCESIC) 2026, inviting SS1 and SS2 students across the state to design practical clean energy solutions and compete for the state championship.
Tech & Education
UNIPORT ASUU has declared an indefinite strike over incomplete salary payments and allowance disparities, halting all academic activities after the university management failed to meet a 48-hour ultimatum
Agriculture
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) is set to flag off its first agro-mechanisation project in Enugu State, part of a N5 billion blueprint to develop 50,000 hectares across the region
Agriculture
Nasarawa women farmers record a bumper 2026 harvest using climate-smart practices and biofortified crops introduced by the Sasakawa Africa Association, boosting food security and incomes.
Agriculture
The Sasakawa Africa Association, with support from the Nippon Foundation, has reached 8,950 smallholder farmers across eight Benue LGAs with climate-smart farming training, improved crop varieties, and a new cassava processing centre.
Agriculture
Rivers State University researcher Otene Benjamin warns that oil pollution and unregulated hormone use in fish ponds are introducing carcinogens into the food chain, urging a N40m hatchery investment to secure safe aquaculture.
Health
New tuberculosis vaccines expected to reach the market from 2029 could save an estimated 7.3 million lives and generate up to $135 billion in economic benefits for low- and middle-income countries by 2050, ending more than a century of reliance on a single licensed TB vaccine.
Health
The WHO reports 1,153 new mpox cases and 7 deaths across 11 African countries in a six-week period, with Madagascar recording the highest burden amid surveillance challenges
Health
Health workers at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have embarked on an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries, allowances, and poor working conditions, paralysing services at Nigeria's foremost teaching hospital. The strike, declared after the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum to the hospital management and the Federal Government, has left thousands of patients stranded and raised fresh concerns about the collapse of tertiary healthcare in the country.
Health
The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning that non-communicable diseases now account for 37 per cent of all deaths in Africa, up from 24 per cent in 2000, with nearly two-thirds of these deaths occurring prematurely. As World Patient Safety Day 2026 focuses on "Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases," WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr. Mohammed Janabi has called for urgent action to protect millions of patients from avoidable harm during long-term treatment.
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
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned the new Kwara Garment Factory in Ilorin, projecting 4,000 jobs at full capacity, alongside an 11-storey Revenue Service headquarters.
Youth Empowerment
Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi has empowered about 420 youths and women from Imo East with start-up kits after a week-long training in AI, website design, phone repairs, and fishery at his NASENI Skills Acquisition Centre in Owerri North.
Youth Empowerment
Katsina State has flagged off its National Conditional Cash Transfer programme in Kaita Local Government Area, with 3,000 low-income households already benefiting and plans to reach over 60,000 people statewide in three phases.
Youth Empowerment
Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration in Ogun State has invested over ₦5 billion to empower 100,000 women, blending economic support with political inclusion to strengthen families and secure the state’s future.
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.
