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July 18, 2026

Niger govt embarks on 321 rural development projects 

He said many of the projects were community-driven.

Niger State
July 18, 2026

Residents, traders bemoan health risks as refuse overruns Oyingbo road

Ms Adebayo said that the situation had discouraged customers from patronising them.

July 18, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana join forces against afrophobic protests

The ministers agreed to deepen bilateral ties to ensure the issue of Afrophobia is placed on the agenda of the next African Union summit.

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye and Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Ablakwa.
July 18, 2026

Institute, AFFCN sensitise grassroots to tax, electoral, reforms

Mr Adebayo stated that the unique strength of the initiative was the strategic involvement of former councillors drawn from the six South-South states.

Tax reform
July 18, 2026

Nigeria’s energy crisis biggest obstacle to industrialisation: Sanusi

Mr Sanusi said addressing the country’s estimated 100 billion-dollar power infrastructure funding gap would require deep structural reforms.

Emir Sanusi
July 18, 2026

NISO announces planned outage on Jos-Bauchi-Gombe transmission line

The system operator commended electricity market participants and electricity consumers in the affected areas for their understanding and cooperation.

Nigerian Independent System Operator
July 18, 2026

Tems emerges first African female artist to clinch Diamond single in U.S.

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer,Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has become the first African female artist to earn a Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Diamond-certified single

Tems
July 18, 2026

I desire music collaboration with Rihanna, says Davido

The “I Know Who I Be” crooner however expressed uncertainty about the collaboration happening anytime soon.

A composite photo of Davido and Rihanna
July 18, 2026

Benue varsity VC seeks improved security for institution, host communities

Mr Fulata advised the university management to ensure prudent and transparent utilisation of available resources.

FUHSO VC Prof. Francis Uba
July 18, 2026

Tinubu’s reforms helped to increase Imo revenue from N400 million to N6 billion monthly: Uzodimma

Mr Dare said that the bold economic decisions taken since the administration’s inception in May 2023 had defined the positive trajectory of Nigeria’s governance.

Imo State gov, Hope Uzodimma (Credit: Nairametics)