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Tinubu welcomes Nigeria into World Energy Council

Sanwo-Olu, FG deepen collaboration on Lagos flooding, sanitation

Tijaniyya Supreme Council prays for Tinubu, condoles with him over the passing of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi

Nigeria: Presidential media team inspects Federal, Benue projects

UK announces Vicky Seymour as new Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria

Nigeria: FG unveils Tinubu Light Initiative, NextGen innovation challenge to promote entrepreneurship

UNICEF makes case for family-friendly workplace policies in Nigeria for enhanced exclusive breastfeeding

Nigeria: FG backs advertising, creative industries as drivers of economic growth

Nigeria: Speaker lauds armed forces on 308 abductees’ rescue, commends Tinubu
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

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

Nigeria: FG launches National Textbook Ranking System to transform learning quality

Nigeria: Minister hails Tinubu’s approval of 3,252 PTA teachers’ recruitment as major boost for education

Nigeria: Minister of Education inaugurates NBTE Governing Board to drive Tinubu’s TVET revolution

WAEC releases WASSCE 2026 results with candidates recording 61.54% pass rate

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

Africa’s first renewable energy college inaugurated in Kogi

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
Health

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

WHO inaugurates seven-point strategy to prevent global drowning deaths

Nigeria: FG targets 11 new pharmaceutical manufacturing projects in 2026
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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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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

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

Nigeria deploys 18 TAC volunteers to The Gambia as programme marks 38 years
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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

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

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

Brighton sign 18-year-old Nigerian sensation, Yohanna
Business

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

CREDICORP launches C.L.I.C.K.D. Scheme with FG’s 3MTT Programme
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Otedola’s interest in First HoldCo jumps to 26% as Calvados Global Services buys fresh 138m shares

by Boyo Akomo

August 7, 2026

WorldStage -- Calvados Global Services Limited, a company related to a significant shareholder of First HoldCo Plc, Mr. Olufemi Otedola, has purchased 138,041,465 ordinary shares of the financial services group. According to a Notification of Share Dealing by an Insider filed with the Nigerian Exchange, the...

NEM Insurance announces expiration of director’s tenure

Mutual Benefits Assurance approves 4k dividend, re-elects directors at 30th AGM

NCR Nigeria shareholders approve board appointments, new auditors and director pay at 74th AGM

Nigeria: Minister of Works inspects work at Ondo section of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, assures that Tinubu will deliver

Prudential Zenith Life, Standard Chartered partner to deepen insurance penetration

NIGERIA

UK announces Vicky Seymour as new Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria

August 7, 2026

NIGERIA

Nigeria: FG unveils Tinubu Light Initiative, NextGen innovation challenge to promote entrepreneurship

August 7, 2026

UNICEF raises alarm over proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters by AI

NIGERIA

UNICEF makes case for family-friendly workplace policies in Nigeria for enhanced exclusive breastfeeding

August 7, 2026

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

by Boyo Akomo

August 6, 2026

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

Business

WorldStage-- Critical Minerals Financing Corp Plc (CMFC), previously Deap Capital Management & Trust Plc, released its unaudited condensed interim financial statements for the nine months ended 30 June 2026 with a significantly wider loss, even as fee income rose sharply....

NAICOM charges brokers to strengthen professionalism, public trust

Recapitalisation underscores NAICOM’s commitment to regulatory fairness, orderly market development- NIA

by Boyo Akomo

August 7, 2026

WorldStage-- The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has commended the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) for its fair, transparent and structured implementation...

Nigeria’s digital ambitions threatened with 40% of states without ISPs – Experts

FintechNGR sees digitisation as minimum requirement for business relevance

by Boyo Akomo

August 7, 2026

WorldStage-- FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), has said digitisation is now the minimum requirement for business relevance in Nigeria. It,...

Lagos unveils comprehensive cybersecurity guidelines to strengthen digital safety

Lagos unveils initiative to bridge market access gap for MSMEs

by OurReporters

August 7, 2026

WorldStage-- The Lagos State Government has inaugurated Access to Market initiative, aimed at connecting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)...