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Senator Remi Tinubu leads govs, first ladies, others to Ogun for Zonal Launch of National Community Food Bank Programme

Nigeria: Edo State’s Speaker resigns as 17 lawmakers push for impeachment

Nigeria: Police neutralizes seven bandit suspects, arrests 29 others across 10 states, FCT

Tinubu says Adeleke’s victory, a fitting assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in Nigeria

Nigeria: Umahi urges South-East to show love to Tinubu in 2027 through votes

NLC assures EFCC of solidarity in anti-corruption fight

Nigeria: Ministry admits severe challenges at getting NNPCL, NUPRC to cooperate on audit requests

Edo, Kogi Police Commands intensify security measures, launch joint border patrol against highway abduction, banditry

Nigeria: ICPC detects massive payroll fraud involving 14 family members of a govt official
Entertainment

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
Education

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

Nigeria: 41 UniPods to power knowledge economy – Minister
Health

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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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

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
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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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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
Business

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

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
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Naira gains N1.54 against dollar at N1,429.30

Money Market

Naira gains N8.07 to exchange at N1,349.53 at official market

by Boyo Akomo

August 17, 2026

WorldStage— The naira on Monday appreciated by N8.07 against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market, closing at N1,349.53. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) official website showed that the naira gained N8.07 from the N1,357.60 recorded on Friday. The gain represented a...

Nigeria: FG vows zero tolerance for health sector corruption

Nigeria: Police warn against forceful takeover of Osun’s LG secretariats

ASUU wants FG to fund research in key economic sectors

Nigeria: FG adds 208MW transmission capacity to boost industries in Lagos

ECOWAS: 60 startups to compete for $65,000 award

NIGERIA

Senator Remi Tinubu leads govs, first ladies, others to Ogun for Zonal Launch of National Community Food Bank Programme

August 17, 2026

NIGERIA

Nigeria: Edo State’s Speaker resigns as 17 lawmakers push for impeachment

August 17, 2026

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

NIGERIA

Nigeria: Police neutralizes seven bandit suspects, arrests 29 others across 10 states, FCT

August 17, 2026

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

by Press Release

August 13, 2026

NIPR Lagos, Addefort set for 13th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference

Business

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos State Chapter, in collaboration with Addefort Nigeria, has announced the 13th edition of the Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference (LaPRSC), scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos....