Saturday, August 29, 2026

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August 4, 2026

Tinubu approves military salary increase by up to 80%

The new package will benefit about 250,000 military personnel across the services, and will take effect from September 1.

Nigerian Army commenced the 2025 lieutenant to captain practical promotion examination
August 4, 2026

FG, BOA sign MoU to empower three million women farmers

The partnership seeks to expand women’s access to finance, mechanisation and opportunities across Nigeria’s agriculture value chain.

Backyard farming
August 4, 2026

‎‎Youth coalition backs Tinubu’s second-term bid

The group said the support is based on the expectation that the Tinubu administration would strengthen policy implementation, create jobs, and improve security nationwide.

President Bola Tinubu
August 4, 2026

NFF unveils Africa’s first wheelchair-fencing academy

Mr Cootes expressed excitement at bringing the impact to Africa for the first time.

Nigeria Fencing Federation
August 4, 2026

2027: Don’t allow politicians use you to foment violence, cleric advises youths

Mr Ndukuba said politicians used the poor and hungry for their ambitions.

Henry Ndukuba of Anglican Church
August 4, 2026

FG develops first national rehabilitation, assistive technology plan

Mr Ozi added that the strategy would guide rehabilitation programmes and strengthen disability-inclusive health policies nationwide.

WHO
August 4, 2026

Court dismisses NDC’s suit seeking to void sections of new electoral act

Justice Mohammed Umar held that the suit by the NDC lacked merit.

Electoral Act and NDC logos
August 4, 2026

AI can accelerate growth in developing countries: World Bank

It said that developing economies were currently experiencing their weakest average growth performance in three decades.

AI
August 4, 2026

Amaechi is political liability without electoral value in Rivers, South-South: Wike

Mr Wike said, “A South-South person wanted to go for a second term. You were proud you kicked him out. Now, will South-South be happy for you to be vice president?”

Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi
August 4, 2026

No records, data lost to FMBN fire: Minister 

The minister noted that the bank’s cloud-based data backup system protected critical records.

Federal Mortgage Bank