Oyin Olugbile wins $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025
Four soldiers killed as terrorists hit Borno base with grenades
We didn’t import bad fuel – Dangote Refinery
NAFDAC withdraws 101 products over safety concerns
Traffic congestion: Lagos to begin paid parking system in 2026
Gale of Defections: Mbah, Diri to join APC next week
Many pensioners earn N5,000 monthly, NUP laments
Benin varsities, Nigerian polys in NYSC fraud
Super Eagles keep World Cup dream alive with victory over Lesotho
Being vulnerable won me Big Brother Naija – Imisi
Trump says no reason to meet Xi, threatens ‘massive’ China tariffs
Macron reappoints Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu days after resigning
Thousands Of Gazans Trek Home As Israeli Military Announces Ceasefire
Nigerian linked to Australian grandma’s drug conviction in Japan
DID YOU KNOW?
- The word “Boer” is the Afrikaans and Dutch word for “farmer,” and it was used to refer to the Afrikaans-speaking settlers, who were primarily farmers, in the region of what is now South Africa,
- There is a festival in Spain where people throw tomatoes at each other for fun. Known as the La Tomatina festival, it takes place on the last Wednesday of August in the town of Buñol, near Valencia.
Tinubu hails firm for winning £1.5m NextGen innovation challenge
Tinubu hails Namadi Sambo on turbaning as Sardaunan Zazzau
Reps begin investigation of alleged mismanagement of oil spill funds
Again, court extends freezing order on Osun LGs’ bank accounts
Alleged N33.8b fraud: Court admits ex-power minister Mamman’s statement
N1bn fraud: Ex-NSITF board chair faces trial
Court remands suspected LASTMA impersonator
Court documents show Amupitan was not part of 2023 presidential election dispute
NAF probes alleges destruction of distillery during strikes in Rivers
Army probes officer’s death after fire incident in Akwa Ibom
Alake beefs up security after death threats
Mining sector GDP contribution hits 4.6% – Minister
Renewed Hope Estate: Ministry gives contractors six months to deliver
FG distributes 800 smart boards
FG, UK sign pact to tackle organised immigration crime, others
Visa Overstay: FG launches Post-Amnesty Programme for foreign nationals
FG to adopt European digital governance model
Less than 50 CNG stations serve 200m Nigerians — NMDPRA
INEC denies disobeying court judgment involving Action Alliance
NLC urges tax on tech giants to retrain workers
Sowore, Jonathan rally support for Kanu’s release
Truth doesn’t expire, Vatsa family hails Tinubu’s state pardon
Saro-Wiwa’s family demands retrial
Amnesty to FG: probe killings, human rights abuses in Southeast
MURIC urges NAICOM to withdraw circular barring co-insurance with Takaful
NSCIA Faults Genocide Allegation, Warns Against Religious Division
IPOB faults Akpabio’s stance on Christian genocide
Dangote: Textile union defends Oshiomhole against NUPENG
N20bn Sukuk: TAJBank records 185.5% oversubscription
42% of SMEs can’t last a month without income — Moniepoint
Air Peace’s Abuja-Asaba Flight Aborts Take-Off Over Technical Glitch
Poultry farmers call for subsidies as cost of production soars
2027: Sacrifice your ambition for Nigeria’s unity, LP begs Atiku
Two remaining PDP House of Assembly members defect to APC in Ondo
Alia hosts pre-defection dinner for Suswam
Oyebanji presents N415.57bn 2026 budget to Ekiti Assembly
Soludo blames Obi, Obiano over flooding ravaging community
Mbah inaugurates 29-member committee to drive Enugu’s Climate Action plan
Fubara threatens road contract termination over delay
Closure of unlicensed tertiary institutions will affect IGR – Katsina
Proposed retirement age for teachers will hinder employment – Oyo
We have exceeded national average on preventable blindness, says Abia
Bauchi secures $5.2b investments, MoUs signed at summit
Ogun to prioritise safe, legal abortion to curb maternal deaths
Ebonyi partners US firm to build food processing plant
Kogi to rehabilitate nine livestock markets
Ondo unveils U-17 football tournament to discover talent
Abia yet to implement LG financial autonomy
Three killed in Benue communal clash
Kwara community hails military deployment, plans to return displaced persons
Airline, Anambra community clash over N100m land
Confusion as self-acclaimed monarch releases inmates in Anambra
Abia police rescues 20 children, arrests 10 suspected child traffickers
Carpenter rapes, kills grandmother in Ondo
Woman seeks N6m to save baby with heart disease
TODAY IN HISTORY
- On this day in 1911, the Wuchang Uprising occurred in Wuchang, China, leading to the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. This day is celebrated as an important holiday in Taiwan.