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- Widower who lost wife and 6 children in attack remarries in Nigerian mass wedding for 1,500 couples AP News
- Nigeria’s builder-in-chief The Economist
- Why Nigeria’s antibiotic leads stall at the lab bench Chemical & Engineering News
- 1,500 couples tie the knot at mass wedding in Nigeria South China Morning Post
- Air Canada targets Lagos for 2027 as Nigeria becomes Canada’s third-largest aviation market in Africa Business Insider Africa
- Zhang's 24 leads China past Nigeria in World Cup warm-up news.cgtn.com
- Sir Sam Jonah takes Nigeria to international arbitration over $500m land dispute GhanaWeb
- Asoebi Culture: How Rising Costs Are Reshaping Nigeria’s Fashion Tradition #trusttvnews instagram.com
- Nigeria’s Lenacapavir Rollout Needs a Safe Pharmacy Delivery Pathway Medium
- Widower who lost wife and 6 children in attack remarries in Nigerian mass wedding for 1,500 couples Oskaloosa Herald
- Quick takes: New World screwworm in sheep; polio in DR Congo, Nigeria; new infectious disease tracker CIDRAP
- ‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity KRON4
- Cameroon vs. Nigeria ESPN
- Nigerian workers push for $365 minimum wage as current $51 monthly pay loses value and falls behind African peers Business Insider Africa
- Nigeria may have hit six past Egypt, and reached WAFCON QFs, but they were far from their best ESPN
- Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has spent about $300 million buying bank shares this year raising his First HoldCo stake to 26% as he targets a 51% majority takeover Business Insider Africa
- The Government of Canada announces expanded air transport agreement between Canada and Nigeria canada.ca
- Nigerian president hails 'largest ever' single-day rescue as 308 abductees freed in country's north AP News
- Patient Gift Monday ready for more after first WAFCON goal for Nigeria ESPN
- How composed Chad beat Nigeria in historic win FIBA
- ‘Criminals are making millions of pounds every year from kidnap ransoms’ – Nigerian lawyer Channel 4
- Nigeria frees 308 hostages in major rescue operation Latest news from Azerbaijan
- MTN Nigeria marks 25 years Peoples Gazette Nigeria
- Mass wedding in Nigeria sees 1,500 couples tie the knot A News
- Why journalism is dying in Nigeria!, By Olayinka Oyegbile Premium Times Nigeria
- Nigeria’s 2027 Election Will Be Fought in the Age of AI. Is the Country Ready? Premium Times Nigeria
- Nigeria’s Oil Crossroads in 2026: From Barrel Count to Value Creation Africa Oil+Gas Report
- Tinubu, Ibrahim Traore: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger condemn Tinubu for wetin e tok about regional security BBC
- PRESIDENT TINUBU WELCOMES NIGERIA INTO WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL, CONGRATULATES CHAIRMAN ABDULRAZAQ ISA, CEO BALA WUNTI AND THE INAUGURAL BOARD The State House, Abuja
- ‘Workshop Mom’ at the wheel of big change for women in Nigeria Daily Maverick
- Team Nigeria wins UNILAG Afro-Caribbean Carnival Peoples Gazette Nigeria
- Nigeria risks losing out on fresh $1.4bn US aid over ‘Christian persecution’ Vanguard News
- World’s Largest Shipping Company Launches Weekly Service to Nigeria’s Lekki Port Business Insider Africa
- Nigeria VS Cameroon: Justin Madugu and his 200 million assistants Vanguard News
- The day Janine van Wyk helped Banyana conquer mighty Nigeria Daily Maverick
- Tinubu Has Turned Nigeria Into Fully Authoritarian State, Says PDP, Cites Global Rights Report Sahara Reporters
- Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola makes fresh $12 million move days after signalling plan to take majority control of Nigeria’s oldest banking giant Business Insider Africa
- Nigeria’s State Police Reform: A supply chain reckoning we’re not talking about – Arogundade Oluwasegun Vanguard News
- Tech startups part of reasons Nigeria attracting FDI, says Google’s head of African startup TheCable
- Flavour Makes More Money in Nigeria Than Artistes Touring US – Davido TVC News
- Rivers United emerge Nigeria’s highest-ranked club in Africa Realnews Magazine
- Nigeria, China Sign Film Pact To Boost Nollywood, Cultural Exchange Arise News
- Nigeria league must embrace commercial model to survive – NPFL boss Realnews Magazine
- Sahel states reject Tinubu’s claim that bloc’s crisis worsening Nigeria’s insecurity TheCable
- Tinubu, NGX Push Capital Market Reforms To Drive Nigeria’s $1trn Economy Arise News
- Health insurance: Nigerian struggle with rising medical costs Punch Newspapers
- Nigeria's Flood, Potholes & Rain Doctors: The Nigerian Paradox – LBS EBS August 2026 Proshare
- Tinubu Has Turned Nigeria Into Authoritarian State, Says PDP thewhistler.ng
- Seven Months Later: Has Nigeria’s tax reform strengthened the social contract? Vanguard News
- VON DG Advocates Stronger Nigeria, China Cultural Ties Voice of Nigeria
- Cameroon’s Eto eyes Nigeria scalp Punch Newspapers
- Investors Eye Nigeria as Digital Infrastructure Demand Rises Punch Newspapers
- Nigeria and China sign strategic pact to expand creative industry ties Business News Nigeria
- Tinubu’s Policies Pricing Nigerians Out of Decent Living — Atiku The Guardian Nigeria News
- Flavour earns more in Nigeria than some US-touring artistes, says Davido The Nation Newspaper
- Defence Minister Musa Says Alaba Market Key To Nigeria’s Economic, Technological Growth Arise News
- Nigeria Seeks Stronger Sahel, Lake Chad Ties Punch Newspapers
- PMI Nigeria, Babcock varsity sign MoU to boost students’ project mgt skills Vanguard News
- BREAKING: Peter Dunia, Chimamanda Adichie Emerge LEEX 2026 Man, Woman of the Year - ABUJA, Nigeria – Chief Executive Officer of Oceanwave Group, Peter Dunia, and globally acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adic...
- Seyi Tinubu, City Boy Movement Building New Architecture for Youth Participation – Ex-Abia Speaker Chinedum Orji - UMUAHIA – Former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly and APC House of Representative...
- Group Hails Alex Mascot, Abaribe as Nigeria's 'Most Audacious Representatives' - UMUAHIA – The South-East Democratic Forum (SEDF) has described Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh and Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe as two o...
- President Tinubu Directs EFCC To Vacate The COURT Order Freezing Osun Government Account - It has come to my notice that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) obtained a court order on August 5, 2026, freezi...
- Trans-Saharan Highway : Gov. Nwifuru Warns Contractors Against Substandard Work - The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has charged contractors handling the Trans -Sahara roads to comply strictl...
- President Tinubu’s Reforms Are Yielding Results - Umahi Says - The Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, CON, has affirmed that the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, are yielding ...
- Nigeria Of Today Worse Than Abacha Era - Pat Utomi - Professor Pat Utomi says Nigeria is now in a worse condition than it was under the late military ruler, Gen. Sani Abacha. Utomi made the assessment while discussing ...
- Youth Leaders Postpone Planned Protest Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa - The Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has postponed its planned warning protest aga...
- I Have Problem With Tinubu Sending Attack Dogs Against Christians – Amaechi - The Presidential running mate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday said he has a problem with President Bola T...
- Biafra : 'Release Nnamdi Kanu Immediately' — Doris Ogala Appeals To Tinubu - The African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Doris Ogala, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to facilita...
- Fake Bishop Promoters Won't Listen To A Real Cardinal — Inibehe Effiong - In a recent statement via his official X account on Tuesday August 4, 2026, human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has continued to defend Cardinal ...
- Aba North Labour Party Stakeholders Unite Behind Hon. Ehuchie, Pledge Total Commitment to Electoral Victory - In a remarkable display of unity, reconciliation, and political maturity, the Labour Party family in ...
- TikToker Undergoes Traditional Cleansing After Filming Oloolu Masquerade Procession (Photos) - A yet-to-be-identifed female TikTok user narrowly escaped death after allegedly recording a procession linked to the annual Ol...
- Trump Suggests New Talks With Iran To Begin On Monday - US President Donald Trump has said new talks with Iran will begin on Monday, after calling off what he said would have been "massive" strikes on the country. "The...
- FROM CRUDE TO CASH: How Tinubu’s Fiscal Reset Is Redefining Nigeria’s Revenue Economy - By RT HON ORJI, CHINEDUM ENYINNAYA For most of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, the national budget has bee...
- Our Leaders Act Like Destructive ‘Termite Kings’ — Bakare - The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has described many Nigerian leaders and politicians as “termite kings l...
- Court Fines Stanbic IBTC For Illegal Customer Data Processing, Orders Deletion - A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered Stanbic IBTC Bank to pay N15 million in damages for unlawfully retaining and proce...
- The Great Recalibration: How President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Is Restructuring Nigeria for a Stronger Tomorrow - By: RT HON CHINEDUM ENYINNAYA ORJI "You cannot build a house for tomorrow on the weak fou...
- Abam Monarchs Endorse Gov. Otti for Second Term, Pledge Total Support - UMUAHIA – The Ndi Ezeogo of Abam Onyerubi has officially declared their support for Governor Alex Otti's second-term bid in 2027, describ...
- King Apostle Chibuzor Leads Foreign Pharmaceutical Investors to Abia, Gov. Otti Donates Land for Drug Manufacturing Factory - The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), HRM King Apostle Chibuzor Gift ...
- Women Lead Campaign Against Open Defecation in Abuja [This Day] Abuja -- Women leaders from 16 communities in Kundu Ward of Kwali Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have launched a community-driven campaign aimed at ending open defecation and improving hygiene practices across the ward.
- Osun Election - Police Will Be Apolitical, Impartial - - IGP Disu [Vanguard] The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, says the police will be professional, apolitical and impartial before, during and after the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun.
- ICPC Report - Atiku Demands Names of Villa Insiders Behind Fake Agency Scandal [Vanguard] ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded that the Presidency names the insiders allegedly connected to the fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council PFIPC scandal, describing the interim report of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC on the matter as an indictment that raises more questions than answers.
- Otedola Acquires Additional 138 Million First Holdco Shares Worth ₦18.1 Billion [Premium Times] Mr Otedola now holds approximately 11.9 billion shares in the financial institution, valued at about ₦1.74 trillion based on the company's share price of ₦146.20 as of 12:35 p.m. (WAT) on 7 August.
- CAF Champions League - Rangers, Rivers Utd Learn Opponents [Vanguard] Rangers International and Rivers United have been drawn against their opponents for the first qualifying round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League.
- Exclusive - How 'Chance' Encounter With Soldier Allegedly Landed Nollywood Actor Coup Propagandist Role [Premium Times] This installment of PREMIUM TIMES 'series of exclusive reporting on last year's failed coup details how a veteran Nollywood actor became involved with suspected coup plotters after developing a friendship with a soldier, before being assigned a propagandist role.
- Atiku Raises Alarm Over Mysterious Credit Alert, Suspected Data Breach [Vanguard] Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts domiciled with one of Nigeria's leading commercial banks, and has put security agencies on notice over the incident.
- Sanwo-Olu, Fashola Advocate Non-Interest Finance to Drive Nigeria's Economic Growth [Premium Times] Other industry leaders urged greater adoption of non-interest finance, describing it as a critical tool for mobilising long-term capital and supporting Nigeria's productive economy.
- 'Our Mum Asked Paul and Jude to Apologise Before She Died, but They Never Did' - - Mr P [Premium Times] The singer made fresh allegations about his family's opposition to his relationship with Lola Omotayo and accused Jude Okoye of insulting his wife, their son and skipping his wedding.
- Omidiran Pledges Support for Abu's 2028 Nuga, Sports Excellence Drive [Premium Times] An alumna of the institution, Ms Omidiran said Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, played a defining role in shaping her leadership journey
- Kebbi Governor Meets Security Chiefs to Review State Security Architecture [This Day] Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has convened another emergency security meeting as part of renewed efforts to contain emerging security challenges in some parts of the state.
- Aina Bridges Music, Theatre, Healthcare in a Growing Creative Career [This Day] Nigerian creative professional Ayobami Aina, popularly known as Ayo, is steadily establishing himself as a versatile force in music and theatre, building a career that seamlessly blends artistic expression with public service in the United Kingdom.
- Alleged Off-Budget Expenditure - Lawmakers Demand Emergency Reconvening of N'assembly [This Day] Abuja -- A group of bi-partisan lawmakers in the House of Representatives under the aegis of Save Nigeria Group has called upon the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, to reconvene both Chambers immediately for an emergency session.
- Three Fire Fighters Injured in Abuja Tanker Explosion - FCT Fire Service [Vanguard] The FCT Fire Service says three of it firefighters sustained varying degrees of injuries in the Thursday night fire incident at the AYM Shafa filling station, Abuja.
- 2027 - Kogi East Stakeholders Seek Peaceful Power Shift [Daily Trust] Ahead of the 2027 general elections, key political stakeholders, community leaders, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Kogi East Senatorial District have declared their full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.
- UK High Commission Engages Turaki-Led PDP in Abuja [Daily Trust] The United Kingdom High Commission and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki held extensive discussions regarding the state of Nigeria's democracy in Abuja on Thursday.
- FCMB Invests N20bn On Nigeria's Healthcare Businesses [Daily Trust] Lagos -- First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has invested N20 billion to finance private healthcare businesses in Nigeria, targeting a critical sector in need of affordable, long-term capital.
- Dangote Refinery Supplied 20 Percent of Europe's Jet Fuel in July - - Report [Daily Trust] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery delivered over 400,000 tonnes of jet fuel to Europe in July.
- Davido, Ex-Presidential Aide Trade Barbs Amid Osun Account Freeze Fallout [Premium Times] Davido and Mr Ahmad exchanged words on X in a fallout of EFCC's controversial freezing of an Osun State Government's bank account.
- IGP Disu Deploys New Police Commissioners to Eight States [Premium Times] According to a statement by police spokesperson Ani Iniedu, the deployments were aimed at strengthening operational effectiveness and advancing ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force.
- Fake Agency Probe - State House Denies Authorising Council Creation, FRSC Admits Number Plate Issuance [Premium Times] "I want to state that we did not send any correspondence or any request to the Office of the Accountant-General in respect of this council. We don't even know anything about this council. We never heard about this council until we started seeing it in the media."
- CAF Inter-Club Competitions - Rangers, Rivers United, 3sc, El-Kanemi Learn Continental Opponents [Premium Times] The first preliminary-round fixtures will be played in September, while the decisive second preliminary round is scheduled for October, with qualification for the group stages the ultimate prize.
- PDP On Course for Victory in Kwara - Saraki [Daily Trust] Ilorin -- Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, declared on Thursday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on course to reclaim power in Kwara State in the 2027 general elections.
- Petrol Tanker Explodes At Abuja Petrol Station [Daily Trust] A petrol-laden tanker exploded on Thursday night while discharging its contents at the AYM Shafa filling station in Garki Area III, Abuja, triggering a major fire that spread to nearby buildings.
- Kano Suspends Malaria Prevention Activities [Daily Trust] Kano -- The Kano State Government has suspended its Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention, SMC, programme activities and constituted a committee to investigate its implementation.
- Bandits Flee, Abandon 452 Rustled Animals After Gun Battle With Security [Daily Trust] Security operatives in Sokoto State have foiled two separate bandit attacks in Shagari and Rabah local government areas, forcing the attackers to abandon a total of 452 rustled domestic animals after gun battles with a joint security team.
- Mental Health Crisis - Fewer Than 300 Psychiatrists Serve Over 200m Nigerians - - Sheikh [Vanguard] A Professor of Psychiatry at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, has said that Nigeria is facing a deepening mental health crisis, with fewer than 300 psychiatrists available to serve a population of over 200 million people.
- Tinubu Commends His Economic Team, NGX for Stabilising Nigeria's Economy [Premium Times] The president said the private sector has a big role to play in the economy in creating jobs and supporting the government.
- Four Injured As Tanker Fire Hits Abuja Filling Station [Vanguard] ABUJA - Four persons sustained injuries on Thursday night after a petroleum tanker caught fire while discharging products at AYM Shafa Filling Station, beside the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) office along Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Way, Area 3, Garki, Abuja.
- Kogi Govt Vows Justice for Victims After Deadly Reprisal Attack [Premium Times] The Kogi government said security agencies have been directed to arrest those behind the killing of an unarmed herder and the subsequent reprisal attack that left several people dead in Kupa Kingdom.
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