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World Humanitarian Day: UN calls for scaled-up support to millions of Nigerians in need and safety for the aid workers helping them

Tinubu tasks Homeland Security adviser to coordinate five-year national security threat assessment, defence plan

Tinubu appoints Abel Olumuyiwa as Head of Civil Service of the Federation

NiHSA assesses Abuja flash floods, calls for urgent action on drainage, waterways

Nigeria: FG mobilises ₦15.8trn subsidy savings, spends ₦9.39trn on wages

KPMG chief confirms 93% of Nigeria’s workforce in informal employment

Yobe Gov praises Tinubu on dedication to economic development in Lake Chad Basin region

Nigeria: 25 killed in Plateau in house to house overnight attack by gunmen

Nigeria: Tinubu counsels against exploitation of ethnic, religious sentiments to gain political power
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Funke Akindele set to release latest film ‘Where Is Mr. Right?’ Aug. 15

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
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Nigeria: Education Minister commences repositioning monotechnic, MBTE for transforming, technical, vocational training system

Ondo: Aiyedatiwa increases subvention to state-owned tertiary institutions

ASUU issues strike ultimatum as Kaduna varsity losses 200 lecturers

UBEC challenges stakeholders on HOPE-EDU implementation

Nigeria: FG vows zero tolerance for health sector corruption

ASUU wants FG to fund research in key economic sectors

Minister says reviewed agriculture curricula will equip Nigerian youths with relevant skills

ACCI seeks TETFund backing for gemology centre

WAEC defends credibility of 2026 WASSCE results
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Nigeria eyes local production of cancer equipment by 2030

Nigeria seeks African-led research, partnerships to tackle hepatobiliary cancers

NAFDAC to strengthen regulation of blood, blood product for public health safety

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
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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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Nigeria : FG, states, LGs to share ₦3.007trn revenue for July

Geregu Power reissues recent information to NGX on new letterhead with current directors after WorldStage story

CBN’s Hakama Sidi-Ali emerges Nigeria’s 2026 spokesperson of the year

Adeleke wins Osun governorship poll, jubilation in Ile-Ife

Nigeria meets OPEC quota for third consecutive month as output hits 1.67mbpd

CBN launches Cohort 2 of the Regulatory Sandbox Programme
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World Humanitarian Day: UN calls for scaled-up support to millions of Nigerians in need and safety for the aid workers helping them

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
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Nigeria: EFCC FC Kano wins Inter-Service Unity Cup

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
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Academy Press announces date, agenda for 62nd AGM

WorldStage’s report on Otedola’s widening grip on First HoldCo causes ripples beyond capital market, as AI Query raises financial-system-governance question

Concerns over First HoldCo as Otedola’s recurring corporate ventures’ patterns receive spotlight following Geregu Power’s N40b bond default

Sanwo-Olu, Kupoluyi, Neliaku, other distinguished speakers to headline 13th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference

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
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NIGERIA

Tinubu tasks Homeland Security adviser to coordinate five-year national security threat assessment, defence plan

by Press Release

August 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to strengthen coordination across Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security capabilities. The President's Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa, will...

United Capital staff member sells 3,651 shares

Tinubu appoints Abel Olumuyiwa as Head of Civil Service of the Federation

NiHSA assesses Abuja flash floods, calls for urgent action on drainage, waterways

Nigeria: FG mobilises ₦15.8trn subsidy savings, spends ₦9.39trn on wages

KPMG chief confirms 93% of Nigeria’s workforce in informal employment

NIGERIA

Yobe Gov praises Tinubu on dedication to economic development in Lake Chad Basin region

August 19, 2026

NIGERIA

Nigeria: 25 killed in Plateau in house to house overnight attack by gunmen

August 19, 2026

NIGERIA

Nigeria: Tinubu counsels against exploitation of ethnic, religious sentiments to gain political power

August 19, 2026

WorldStage’s report on Otedola’s widening grip on First HoldCo causes ripples beyond capital market, as AI Query raises financial-system-governance question

by Segun Adeleye

August 19, 2026

WorldStage’s report on Otedola’s widening grip on First HoldCo causes ripples beyond capital market, as AI Query raises financial-system-governance question

Business

WorldStage-- The recent exclusive story by WorldStage on the connections between the payment default by Geregu Power Plc on its N40.09 billion Series 1 Bond with its previous major owner, Femi Otedola, a billionaire who has a majority ownership interest in First HoldCo...

Nigeria: FG cancels mother tongue policy, declares English sole medium of instruction in schools

Nigeria: Education Minister commences repositioning monotechnic, MBTE for transforming, technical, vocational training system

by Segun Otokiti

August 19, 2026

WorldStage-- Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commenced a major repositioning of the Monotechnic and Technical Education...