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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

Nigeria: SERAP asks FG to probe alleged ₦6.79b Police funds scandal, recover missing firearms

INEC deploys 5,130 BVAS, expands inclusive measures, tightens security ahead of Osun governorship election

INEC flags off nationwide public display of candidates’ credentials ahead 2027 elections

Nigeria on course to build $1trn economy by 2030 – Finance Minister
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

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

Nigeria: FG to train 11,700 unity college teachers in AI

Nigeria: South-South universities blame NELFUND payment delays on technical issues, late registration

NELFUND beneficiaries in Abia, Imo report positive impact, seek improved transparency

Nigeria: Minister says education remains shared national responsibility that transcends political affiliations
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

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

World Bicycle Day 2026: BrandEscort reaffirms commitment to promoting a greener future through Cycling Lagos, Cycling Kano
Business

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

FG eyes digital standards platform to boost confidence in Nigerian products
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Nigeria: Court sentences man to three years’ imprisonment in Lagos over N8b fraud

Law

Nigeria: Ekiti court jails fraudster two years for car auction fraud

by Segun Otokiti

August 3, 2026

WorldStage— Justice Lekan Ogunmoye of the Ekiti State High Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti has convicted and sentenced one Bethel Onyedikachi Ukachukwu to two years imprisonment for car auction fraud. The convict was arraigned by the Ekiti Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,...

Regency Alliance Insurance confirms successful recapitalisation

Sovereign Trust Insurance confirms meeting recapitalization deadline

Airtel Africa announces Total Voting Rights and Capital as at 31 July 2026

International Breweries’ shareholders approve capital return of ₦84b, other key resolutions at 49th AGM

Aradel Holdings grows profit by 30.5% to ₦191.04b in H1 2026 with significant revenue growth

Atiku faults FG over appointment of Xpress Payments as TSA agent

NIGERIA

Nigeria: Presidency response to Atiku Abubakar on reform journey

August 3, 2026

Abiodun hails Appeal Court President for approving Ogun Division

NIGERIA

Ogun exco approves major infrastructure projects, chieftaincy upgrades

August 2, 2026

Police activates CCTV centre in Lagos to boost technology-driven policing

NIGERIA

Nigeria: SERAP asks FG to probe alleged ₦6.79b Police funds scandal, recover missing firearms

August 2, 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,...

NGX advances capital market access with Ellah Lakes’ N235b equity offer

Ellah Lakes reports ₦533.9m revenue in H1 2026, completes conversion of ₦7.08b directors’ loans into equity

by Boyo Akomo

August 3, 2026

*Commences legal action against Olumide Akinsanya, Median Agro Limited over alleged encroachment in Edo State WorldStage-- Ellah Lakes Plc, Nigeria’s...

Guinea Insurance manages expectation in N5.8b rights issue offer

Guinea Insurance completes ₦12.6b hybrid offer to meet recapitalization

by Boyo Akomo

August 3, 2026

WorldStage-- Guinea Insurance Plc has announced the successful conclusion of its hybrid offer, comprising a Rights Issue and a Private...

Caverton Offshore reports 10.9% revenue decline in H1 2026 amid negative equity with ₦8.69b loss to owners, others

by Boyo Akomo

August 3, 2026

WorldStage-- Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc, a leading provider of integrated offshore aviation (helicopter) and marine support services, primarily serving...