Friday, July 31, 2026

News Agency of Nigeria

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
July 21, 2026

Nasarawa govt, CAREC sign MoU on solar power generation

The initiative aims to improve electricity supply, stimulate agricultural activities, create employment opportunities and enhance food security.

Solar panels
July 21, 2026

FG, UNESCO inaugurate digital training for teachers

The training is a collaboration between the federal government, UNESCO, the government of Japan and the Pan African University (PAU).

UNESCO’s International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa