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Nigeria: Senate threatens CBN, NDDC, NUPRC with sanction over absent at NEITI audit probe

Nigeria: FG to build new plateau dam, targets water supply, irrigation, power

Nigerian Navy intercepts foreign oil tanker, seizes 12 crews, 650 metric tonnes of suspected stolen crude oil

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

Nigeria: FG announces 7-week roadmap for National Policing Bill, invites public input

Gbajabiamila confirms Sept 3 date for Tinubu to review National Policing Bill

Nigeria: Lawmaker narrates how gunrunner allegedly scammed bandits’ leader in N95m supply deal

Nigeria: Presidency response to Atiku Abubakar on reform journey

Ogun exco approves major infrastructure projects, chieftaincy upgrades
Entertainment

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

EKSU records major research milestone as two professors secure N72.4m TETFund National Research Grant

Nigeria: FG pledges to support security in tertiary institutions through NELFund

Nigeria: Recognized universities rise to 309 as FG approves 33 more

Nigeria: Education Minister orders VCs, Rectors, Provosts to dismiss anyone involved in kidnapping

Senate commends Education Minister for accountability

Nigeria: NERDC shifts deadline for submission of textbooks, others to August 7

Alausa, Obaji lead tributes as Oloyede exits JAMB after 10 years of reforms

Burden of challenge for Aina as Oloyede exits JAMB Registrarship

Nigeria: Education Minister inaugurates Technical Working Group on first Medical Cadet, targets 2026 academic session
Health

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

WHO inaugurates seven-point strategy to prevent global drowning deaths

Nigeria: FG targets 11 new pharmaceutical manufacturing projects in 2026

WHO links 45% of dementia risk to modifiable factors

WHO, UNICEF say global immunisation improves, 13.5m infants remain unvaccinated

Ebola: Second infected U.S. citizen flown to Germany for treatment
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Media

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

INEC urges media to expose vote buying ahead of Osun governorship election
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Nigeria deploys 18 TAC volunteers to The Gambia as programme marks 38 years

Ex- Tanzanian President, Kikwete commends Nigeria’s Education Minister over reforms

Nigeria: FG wants states to unlock US$552m HOPE Programme funding

SEC secures AfDB grant for modern market surveillance system

Johnvents Industries seeks N30b working capital via commercial paper

Niger sets 12 months target to complete new NYSC orientation camp
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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

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

Nigeria Professional Football Leaegue champions to get ₦1b prize money

Brighton sign 18-year-old Nigerian sensation, Yohanna

Liverpool appoint Spaniard Iraola as new boss
Business

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

CREDICORP launches C.L.I.C.K.D. Scheme with FG’s 3MTT Programme

NRS gives large companies July 31 deadline for e-invoicing compliance

NGX chairman seeks capital market, insurance industry collaboration
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Nigeria: FG launches new revenue system to eliminate leakages, boost transparency

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

by Abiodun Folarin

August 4, 2026

WorldStage-- The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to fully implement the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act), 2023, ordering them to strengthen data protection and responsible data governance as part of efforts to build public trust and safeguard citizens’...

Nigeria: Recognized universities rise to 309 as FG approves 33 more

Nigeria: Dogora assures Tinubu of mobilizing massive support of North-East for his re-election

AVA Capital notifies market of insider share purchase by employee

Nascon Allied Industries grows profit by 25.8% in H1 2026

Staco Insurance gives updates on engagements to meet recapitalisation requirements

NIGERIA

Nigeria: FG to build new plateau dam, targets water supply, irrigation, power

August 4, 2026

NIGERIA

Nigerian Navy intercepts foreign oil tanker, seizes 12 crews, 650 metric tonnes of suspected stolen crude oil

August 4, 2026

NIGERIA

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

August 4, 2026

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

by Abiodun Folarin

July 27, 2026

CBN’s $1trn Mirage: Why Nigeria’s real sector holds the missing key

Business

By Abiodun Folarin WorldStage— The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), latest Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), reveals that the volume of overnight transactions increased to ₦5.219 trillion, with the benchmark rate closing at 25.43 per cent on Friday, July 24,...

GTCO gets permissions to raise N10b through private placement

GTCO announces total voting rights

by Boyo Akomo

August 4, 2026

WorldStage-- Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has notified the market of its total voting rights in accordance with the...

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

Nigeria: Education Minister orders VCs, Rectors, Provosts to dismiss anyone involved in kidnapping

by Segun Otokiti

August 4, 2026

WorldStage-- Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has directed Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts across Nigeria to dismiss...