Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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  • Anti-Corruption

    Scoular Company

    Agricultural firm Scoular to pay over $10 million to resolve foreign bribery case

    Scoular employees communicated about shipments and bribes. In total, Scoular authorised bribes of more than $400,000 and avoided fees and costs of more than $6.5 million.

    Economy

    Vehicles at the port

    Vehicle duty reduction helpful not transformative: Stakeholders

    Transport stakeholders say the federal government’s reduction in vehicle import duties has provided modest relief but is yet to transform the transport sector.

    Education

    UNESCO-IICBA

    FG, UNESCO partner on mobile learning for teachers

    “The initiative leverages mobile technology to overcome barriers such as time constraints, geographical limitations and inadequate infrastructure,” the ministry said.

    OPINION

    Aderonke Atoyebi: One Year After the Tax Reform Laws: Tinubu’s economic foresight is taking shape

    How President Tinubu’s bold reforms and Dr Zacch Adedeji’s leadership at the Nigeria Revenue Service are driving record revenue growth and building a more resilient economy.

    Some foundational arguments on state police (Part Deux)

    What kind of police federalism does Nigeria need?

    Azu Ishiekwene: Shettima’s final test

    Vice-President Kashim Shettima cannot be blamed for having doubts about whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would renominate him as his running mate for a second term.

    Azu Ishiekwene: Another view on the matter of akara

    This chill-less generation would not only welcome the Good Samaritan but also demand authenticity and scrutinise him.

    Lagos Flooding and the Coastal Highway: Separating facts from fiction

    Nigeria needs better conversations about infrastructure. They should ask difficult questions, demand transparency, and insist on rigorous environmental standards.

    Some foundational arguments on state police

    This historical inheritance also explains why the regional police of the First Republic became vulnerable to political manipulation.

    Sport

    Bayelsa United resume training for NNL target NPFL return

    Bayelsa United FC of Yenagoa resumed preparations for the 2026/2027 Nigeria National League season on Monday, aiming for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League.

    Showbiz

    Portable and TerryG

    Portable challenges Terry G to boxing match

    Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has challenged veteran artiste Terry G to a boxing match, saying the bout would revive Terry G’s career.

    Faith

    Prince Adetunji Ogunwusi

    Ooni of Ife mourns elder brother, says his death created irreplaceable vacuum

    The monarch prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace and for comfort for his immediate family, friends, business associates and everyone whose lives he impacted.

    World

    Trump standing with Netanyahu

    Mamdani Threat: Trump says Netanyahu won’t be arrested in U.S.

    Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Monday, dismissed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat to arrest the Israeli leader to face prosecution at the International Criminal Court in The

    Africa

    ECOWAS approves appointment of new officials

    The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved new appointments to its strategic statutory positions and specialised institutions for 2026 to 2030.