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Nigeria: Ohanaeze youth group warns on danger of letting religious extremism shape political discourse

Nigeria Police confirms terrorists’ killing of 10 officers, two civilians

Nigeria: Troops foil attack by suspected armed herders in Benue, recover AK-47

Nigeria: EFCC Academy flags off training of new Code of Conduct Bureau officers

EFCC arraigns one over N186m fraud in Maiduguri

Gov AbdulRazaq receives army battalion for Omu Aran axis, thanks President for prompt action

Nigeria: Ortom re-affirms support for Tinubu, says power must remain in South

Northern Christian Association Chairman says Sheik Jingir’s Muslim-Muslim ticket comment confirms longstanding fear of Christians

UNICEF, NPC push for increased birth registration of children under 1
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British singer Luca Zuccotti visits Afrika Shrine, celebrates Fela’s Afrobeats legacy

Burna Boy is Africa’s best-selling artiste with 14.46m equivalent album units

Tems makes history as first African female artiste to clinch Diamond single in U.S.

MTN, Ultima offer N225m recording deal, others to Next Afrobeat Star 2.0 winner

Funke Akindele confirms inspiration by American filmmaker Tyler Perry

Burna Boy edges Tems as African artiste on billboard Hot 100 entries

Burna Boy, Shakira set to release FIFA World Cup song “Dai Dai”

Davido set for induction into Black Music Walk Of Fame

CREATIVE SECTOR: Strong tech-driven growth
Education

Nigeria: 41 UniPods to power knowledge economy – Minister

Nigeria: UBEC unveils digital planning system, Whole School Approach

UBE charges states to access over N267b fund for improvements in schools

UBEC takes campaign for strengthening basic education to Asagba monarch

UBEC boss assures Delta’s Teacher Tracking Model potential to strengthen basic education

Nigeria’s out-of-school figure not reflective of household-count level – Minister

Tinubu has fully fulfilled campaign promises – Education Minister

Minister orders six-month review of Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative’s results

Minister orders six-month review of Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative’s results
Health

UN hails Gov AbdulRazaq’s strides on reproductive health, human capital devt.

Clinoscope Services expands holdings in Neimeth Pharmaceuticals with ₦312m share purchase

Sanwo-Olu unveils roadmap for sustainable healthcare at Eko Health Convention

Nigeria: FG approves institutional and financing framework to accelerate electrification of health facilities

Nigeria: FG establishes Autism Centres across geopolitical zones in a major reforms for autism care

NACA seeks sustainable financing to safeguard Nigeria’s HIV response

CEPI commits $8.5m to accelerate Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine development

Coalition announces first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine at Oxford

Lassa Fever cases on the rise as death toll reaches 229 – NCDC
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Nigerian Press Council seeks involvement in EFCC’s anti-corruption fight

TikTok removes 4.8m violative videos in Nigeria in Q2 2026

GOCOP confirms Olisa Agbakoba to chair 2026 conference in Lagos

Neptune Prime unveils Institute of Journalism, begins sale of application forms

UNESCO appoints Odumosu as Focal Point for safety of Nigerian journalists

Nigerians will no longer pay annual Digital Access Fees – NBC

CBN ex-Deputy Governor, Tunde Lemo to chair 8th Penpushing Media anniversary lecture

Tinubu directs FCCPC to investigate alleged infringement against Nigerian media organisations

TikTok removes 12m violative videos in Sub-Saharan Africa
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CBN launches Cohort 2 of the Regulatory Sandbox Programme

Nigeria: NUPRC confirms that local refineries received 53.7m barrels under DCSO in Q2 as performance hit 97.4%

Abiodun declares no safe haven for kidnappers as security forces rescue abducted Ogun students

Nigeria at economic crossroads of fiscal reforms, harsh public grunts

DSS arraigns own retired officer over alleged association with IPOB

Photo News: Tinubu receives interim report on investigation of Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council DG
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World

WTO retains 72% of world trade despite uncertainties – Okonjo-Iweala

U.S. hits Nigeria, 80 other countries with new tariffs citing ‘forced labour’

Trump approves 30-year nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia

Trump threatens strikes on Iran’s power plants, next week without deal

Trump expects payment for Strait of Hormuz control

World Population Day: UNFPA urges investments in young people’s choices, future

Ukraine sets Russian refinery ablaze in fresh drone attack

NATO leaders to gather in Ankara, soothe tensions with Trump

15th Five-Year Plan: What China’s development means to the world
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Sports

Cycling Africa takes over management of Cycling Lagos, Cycling Kano, unveils expansion plan across African cities

NPFL boss wants Nigeria league to embrace commercial model to survive

Nigeria: Speaker hails Team Nigeria for sterling outing at Commonwealth Games

Tinubu congratulates Team Nigeria on outstanding performance at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi inspires Argentina’s stunning late rally past England into World Cup final

World Cup: Spain beat France 2-0 to reach final

Nigeria targets World Fencing Championships

5th Cycling Lagos: Organizers open online registration portal ahead of September 12 Grand Finale
Business

Lagos, FirstBank, Zenith Bank back QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0

Critical Minerals Financing Corp widening losses in 9 months despite higher fee income

Dangote, Canada’s Prime Minister discuss investment partnerships

Nigeria: FG orders MDAs to fully comply with data protection act, designate data protection officers

CBN maintains NOFR at 25.43% as overnight funding volume rises to ₦5.22trn

Afreximbank, South Africa’s IDC sign $8b deal to boost industrial dev, intra-African trade

CIoD challenges newly inducted directors to promote institutional resilience, ethical leadership

Abuja Chamber seeks stronger research commercialisation for industrial growth

UNDP grant programme empowers 6,000 enterprises nationwide
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UBE charges states to access over N267b fund for improvements in schools

by Segun Otokiti

August 12, 2026

WorldStage— The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has urged states to urgently access over ₦65 billion in counterpart funds and utilise approximately ₦267 billion in previously released intervention funds, stressing that education resources must translate into tangible improvements in schools...

Nigeria: Ohanaeze youth group warns on danger of letting religious extremism shape political discourse

Nigeria Police confirms terrorists’ killing of 10 officers, two civilians

GTB doubles limit on international Naira debit to $40,000

Dangote Refinery explains challenges over inadequate domestic crude supply, uncompetitive prices

Nigeria’s creative economy cannot run on talent alone, stakeholders declare at QEDNG Summit

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Nigeria: Troops foil attack by suspected armed herders in Benue, recover AK-47

August 11, 2026

EFCC, Edo Youth Affairs Ministry collaborate against internet fraud

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Nigeria: EFCC Academy flags off training of new Code of Conduct Bureau officers

August 11, 2026

EFCC arraigns CEO, company for multiple fraud in Kaduna

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EFCC arraigns one over N186m fraud in Maiduguri

August 11, 2026

Lagos, FirstBank, Zenith Bank back QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0

by Press Release

August 10, 2026

QEDNG Summit 2026 set for August 11 in Lagos

Business

The Lagos State Government, FirstBank and Zenith Bank are among the public and private sector institutions supporting the second edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. Also supporting the summit are the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Fidelity Bank,...

NNPC/Shell Vision First initiative impacts over 10,000 as Badagry hosts latest outreach

by Press Release

August 12, 2026

The Vision First initiative of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited...

Maritime Security: NIMASA, Nigerian Navy renew MoU to strengthen collaboration

by Press Release

August 12, 2026

*As NIMASA DG commends Oyetola’s commitment to inter-agency collaboration, maritime safety and security The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency...