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July 8, 2026

2024 Bid Round: NUPRC hands petroleum prospecting licences to 12 firms

NUPRC said the exercise marked another milestone in efforts to attract fresh investment into the upstream petroleum industry.

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission [NUPRC]
July 8, 2026

NiMet predicts three-day cloudy, rainy atmosphere from Thursday

According to NiMet, strong winds may precede rain in areas where thunderstorms are likely.

Rainfall
July 8, 2026

Stop guessing Nigeria’s population, UN tells FG

Ms Mafico reaffirmed UNFPA’s support for Nigeria’s next population and housing census.

Census
July 8, 2026

ICPC’s claim I abused medical privileges, violated court order false: El-Rufai

Mr El-Rufai described the ICPC’s July 7 statement as inaccurate in both facts and law.

Sad El-Rufai
July 8, 2026

NDC senatorial candidate blames civic apathy for Nigeria’s crises

Mr Orette criticised the growing culture of celebrating politicians rather than evaluating their competence.

Nigerian Map
July 8, 2026

IMF projects 3.0% global growth in 2026, 4.1% for Nigeria

The report noted that oil-importing and non-resource-intensive economies would be more adversely affected by higher energy and food prices.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
July 8, 2026

Air Peace expands routes with Embraer E175

The disclosure was made in a statement by the airline’s spokesperson, Efe Osifo-Whiskey, on Wednesday in Lagos.

Embraer E175 aircraft
July 8, 2026

NCC seeks transparent pricing framework for fibre infrastructure sharing

Mr Olabiyi said that one of the most persistent challenges was the substantial cost associated with civil engineering works required for fibre deployment.

Nigerian Communications Commission
July 8, 2026

Senate approves customs’ 2026 budget, backs N11.074 trillion revenue target

Mr Jibrin said the committee assessed the service’s 2025 budget implementation before examining the 2026 estimates.

Senate
July 8, 2026

CBN warns Nigerians against rejecting standard N100 note

Mrs Ali urged members of the public to accept and transact with banknotes legally issued by the apex bank.

CBN warns against rejecting N100 note