Thursday, August 27, 2026

News Agency of Nigeria

August 27, 2026

FG metered 60% active electricity customers in Nigeria: BPE

Mr Gbeleyi said about 17 states had created their own state Electricity Regulatory Commissions since April 2024.

August 27, 2026

Nigeria, Bangladesh boost maritime defence, security cooperation

The high commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, Mainul Kabir, reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to deepening defence and maritime security cooperation with the Nigerian Navy.

Mainul Kabir and Idi Abbas
August 27, 2026

Africa to face six million health workers shortage by 2035, WHO warns

The World Health Organisation says Africa faces a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035.

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August 27, 2026

Course-34: Abbas tasks security leaders on strategic leadership, intellectual curiosity

Navy chief Idi Abbas has charged the outgoing participants of the National Defence College’s Course-34 to remain intellectually curious while leading strategically.

Naval chief Idi Abbas
August 27, 2026

67 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa

A new batch of 67 Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, via South African Airways on Wednesday night.

Nigerians alighting from Air Peace plane from South Africa.
August 27, 2026

LAWMA targets 24 Ajah-Lekki facilities for enforcement

LAWMA has identified 24 markets, commercial and institutional facilities along the Ajah-Lekki axis for compliance enforcement.

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August 27, 2026

NPFL secures $7.5 million EUROMATCH sponsorship

The Nigerian Premier Football League will receive $7.5 million from EUROMATCH under a three-year sponsorship agreement.

Nigeria Premier Football League logo
August 27, 2026

NYSC seeks acceptance, decent accommodation for corps members in Lagos

The NYSC coordinator in Lagos, Christiana Salmwang, appealed to employers to promptly accept corps members and provide decent accommodation.

Lagos NYSC orientation camp
August 27, 2026

Tinubu won’t restore fuel subsidy, says APC Lagos chairman

Cornelius Ojelabi, the All Progressives Congress chairman in Lagos, says President Bola Tinubu will not restore petrol subsidy, describing it as a drain on public finances.

August 27, 2026

FRSC urges 27 newly promoted officers to be more disciplined, professional

FRSC urged the 27 newly promoted officers and marshals to justify their elevation through greater discipline, professionalism and commitment to duty.

FRSC OFFICERS