Sunday, July 26, 2026

News Agency of Nigeria

July 22, 2026

Bandits kidnap farmers in Ondo

Two farmers had been kidnapped by bandits at the Oke-Ifira/Idogun forest axis of Akoko South-East council area of Ondo.

Gunmen
July 22, 2026

56 councillors file lawsuit against Anambra govt over two-year tenure

Fifty-six serving councillors filed a suit challenging the constitutional validity of the two-year tenure of local government officials.

Governor Charles Soludo
July 22, 2026

FG lauds Kano govt for dedicating 32% of budget to education

The Kano government allocated a historic N405 billion out of its N1.36 trillion proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the education sector.

Governor Abba Yusuf and President Bola Tinubu
July 22, 2026

NUPRC Bid: Nigeria warns 2025 licensing round winners against delaying exploration

The government urged the bidders to develop the assets rather than treat the licences as investment trophies or merely use them to seek technical or financial partners.

deputy ministers for petroleum resources, Heineken Lokpobiri (Oil) and Ekperikpe Ekpo (Gas)
July 22, 2026

Nigeria cannot tackle housing deficit without insurance protection: Heirs

Heirs General Insurance has urged policymakers, developers and other stakeholders to make insurance protection a central part of Nigeria’s housing agenda.

Heirs MD Wole Fayemi
July 22, 2026

Kaduna govt constructs airport-style bus terminals to boost public transport

The Kaduna government says its ultra-modern Eastern Terminal, designed like an airport terminal, will transform transportation and create thousands of jobs upon completion.

Governor of kaduna state Uba Sani
July 22, 2026

Naira gains N4.80 at official market, trades at N1,375.30 per dollar

The naira on Tuesday appreciated at the official market, trading at N1,375.30 to a dollar.

New Naira notes
July 21, 2026

Tinubu advised me never to negotiate with criminals, Gov Ododo says

“I don’t play with criminals, and I don’t negotiate with them. I can tell you that, as far as Kogi State is concerned, we don’t have a department for ransom payment,” he said.

Gov Ododo
July 21, 2026

FG awards 37 oil, gas blocks to 31 firms

A total of 143 companies submitted 200 bids for 37 of the 50 oil and gas blocks originally put on offer.

OIL AND GAS FACILITY
July 21, 2026

Edo assembly passes revenue harmonisation bill, targets unified IGR

The bill was approved following its third reading during plenary.

Edo Assembly speaker Blessing Agbebaku