Here are the top stories from across the country
1. Court grants Sowore N200m bail
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar has granted bail to presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of N200 million and two sureties in like sum.Read more
2. EU development financiers deepen Nigeria investments with new €20m funding window
European development finance institutions have reinforced their commitment to Nigeria’s economy by unveiling a new €20 million financing facility while signalling that additional investments worth hundreds of millions of euros are expected across key sectors, including infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, renewable energy and small businesses.Read more
3. FG moves to end JSS-SSS split as 20 million pupils fail to reach senior secondary school
The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools from Senior Secondary Schools after discovering that more than 20 million children are dropping out before progressing to senior secondary education.Read more
4. FG sets ₦2.5tn independent revenue goal for 2026, tightens fiscal oversight
The Federal Government has projected that independent revenue generated by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-Owned Enterprises will rise to ₦2.5 trillion in 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen fiscal sustainability and improve public revenue collection.Read more
5. FACT CHECK: How authentic is video claiming bandits surrounded Zamfara market?
Claim: An X user posted a video alleging that bandits surrounded a market in Zamfara after vigilantes attacked one of…Claim: An X user posted a video alleging that bandits surrounded a market in Zamfara after vigilantes attacked one of their members.Read more
6. Petroleum minister charges regulator to ensure fuel.marketers don’t cheat Nigerians
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has charged the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to ensure petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulated downstream petroleum market.Read more
7. Five states earn $15m as World Bank approves $27m reform incentives for education, healthcare
Five states have emerged as the biggest beneficiaries of a $27 million performance-based incentive package under the World Bank-backed HOPE Governance Programme, after meeting key reform benchmarks in Nigeria’s education and primary healthcare sectors.Read more
8. Sanwo-Olu orders dredging of 28 more waterways after widespread flooding hits Lagos
The Lagos State Government has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels as part of efforts to reduce flooding following the recent torrential rains that inundated several parts of the state.Read more
9. BUA denies report it plans to acquire stake in Kano Pillars
The BUA Group has denied reports that the company and it’s chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu are in talks to acquire a 70% state in Kano Pillars Football club.Read more
10. Haaland scores as Norway knock Ivory Coast out of World Cup
Erling Haaland scored the winning goal to help Norway seal a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a round of 32 clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Read more
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