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July 22, 2026

Navy uncovers nine illegal refineries in Rivers

Five newly excavated pits, prepared for imminent use, were also found and neutralised before they could become operational.

illegal refining sites
July 22, 2026

COREN inducts 250 UNN engineering graduates

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria on Tuesday inducted the maiden 250 graduates of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).

UNN building
July 22, 2026

Police advise Nigerian youths to be honest in life

The police command in Enugu has advised Nigerian youths to shun crimes, saying honesty is the surest path to lasting success.

Police caught extorting motorist
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

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

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 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

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

Outgoing British high commissioner praises Tinubu’s economic reforms

Mr Montgomery said although the reforms might have caused short-term pain for ordinary people, they were fundamental to restoring vitality to the economy.  

Richard Montgomery and Dr Zacch Adedeji
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