Friday, July 31, 2026

News Agency of Nigeria

July 21, 2026

ICPC hands over forfeited $65 million housing project to FMBN

The ICPC handed over 27.92 hectares of forfeited land linked to a diverted $65 million housing project to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.

ICPC
July 21, 2026

NIHSA issues flood alert for 1,841 Bauchi communities, 16 other states

The agency urged state governments, local authorities and residents of flood-prone communities to take immediate precautionary measures.

Photo of a flooded community used to illustrate the story (Credit: PG)
July 21, 2026

Lagos govt seeks assembly’s approval for ₦200 billion bond, FAAC-backed initiative for infrastructure financing

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa referred both requests to the Joint Committee on Economic Planning and Budget and the Committee on Finance for detailed scrutiny.

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa
July 21, 2026

Lagos urges improved child adoption, fostering services

Mr Ogunlende described adoption, guardianship and fostering as pathways that provide vulnerable children with hope and stability.

Children at a crèche
July 21, 2026

Remi Tinubu donates N2 billion to promote Akwete weaving in Abia

She said the gesture was to support the development of the Akwete production site, with a view to creating more jobs and boosting the state’s economy.

Tinubu and Akwete fabric
July 21, 2026

Kano revenue chief pledges transparency, accountability

He described his appointment as a collective responsibility and called on management and staff to work together to achieve the agency’s objectives.

Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS)
July 21, 2026

Bauchi govt begins 2026 fertiliser sale, announces 50% subsidy

Governor Bala Mohammed said the interventions formed part of a broader strategy to transform agriculture from subsistence to commercial production.

fertiliser
July 21, 2026

Sierra Leone hands over ECOWAS chairmanship to Senegal

During the summit, Mr Bio inaugurated a regional conference centre and a logistics depot.

ECOWAS
July 21, 2026

Governor Aiyedatiwa reappoints Taiwo Fasoranti as SSG

The statement said the governor approved Mr Fasoranti’s reappointment in recognition of his experience in public administration, policy formulation and governance.

Taiwo Fasoranti
July 21, 2026

FG, ILO push for data-driven action against child labour

Mr D’Almada said child labour and forced labour remain major challenges across West Africa.

child labour