By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Organisers and contestants of the Miss Surulere Heritage Pageant 2026 paid a courtesy visit to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, to express appreciation for his support and seek continued collaboration in promoting Nigeria’s cultural heritage through pageantry. The visit took place on Tuesday, 11 August, 2026, as part of activities surrounding the pageant, which commenced on Monday, 10 August , and will run through Friday, 14 August, 2026, when the grand finale will be held and the winners crowned. In his remarks, Aregbe commended the organisers for leveraging…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Vocational equipment that sat unused in government warehouses for more than five years has finally been recovered, refurbished and handed over to 18,510 newly trained Nigerian artisans, as the Federal Government began distribution of starter packs under the Renewed Hope Vocational and Skills Training Programme. The disclosure was made by the National Coordinator and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, Badamasi Lawal, at the closing ceremony of the training held in Abuja on Wednesday, 12 August, 2026. Lawal described the development as a major step towards restoring productive assets and expanding…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerian youths to remain focused and hardworking, charging them to leverage education, innovation, entrepreneurship and active citizenship to pursue their dreams and contribute to national development. The call was contained in a message issued by the First Lady on Wednesday, 12 August, 2026, to mark International Youth Day, themed Different Contexts, Common Aspirations. Tinubu said she joined the global community in highlighting the significance of the theme, noting that although young people come from diverse backgrounds and face different circumstances, they share…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships and investments in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment as part of efforts to reduce the burden of cancer in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, stated this in Abuja on Monday, 10 August, 2026, while receiving members of the Global Advisory Council of the National Cancer Control Plan Technical Working Group, according to a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, Ado Bako. Salako explained that cancer remained a major global health challenge, with…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Ten police officers were killed in a fierce gun battle after heavily armed bandits ambushed a police convoy along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State, one of the deadliest attacks on security personnel in the state in recent months. The bandits, who were moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states, were intercepted by police operatives at about 9.25am on Monday, 10 August, 2026, triggering an exchange of gunfire that left 10 policemen and two civilians dead, while 17 suspected bandits were reportedly neutralised. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedo, who…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigerian Young Academy (NYA), in collaboration with Lagos State University (LASU), has announced that its 16th International Conference and General Assembly will hold at the Lagos State University, Ojo Campus, Lagos. The announcement was contained in a press release issued on Monday, 20 July, 2026, disclosing that the five-day event is scheduled to run from Sunday, 16 August,to Thursday, August 20, 2026 under the theme, “Convergent Research for Global Impact: Integrating Knowledge, Innovation and Policy.” According to the release, the conference will convene academics, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, development partners and civil society organisations from…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, Anthony Siyako Yaro, has expressed willingness to examine a proposal seeking the extension of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to eligible Nigerians studying in accredited institutions abroad. Yaro made this known while responding to an appeal by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Turkish Zone, during an engagement held on Tuesday, 11 August, 2026, where the association raised concerns over the welfare and educational financing challenges confronting Nigerian students in the diaspora. He disclosed that he would explore the appropriate legislative process…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, approving a landmark reform designed to unlock up to 50 billion dollars in deep offshore investment and restart Nigeria’s large, capital-intensive offshore developments that have remained stalled for decades. The President signed the Order on Tuesday, 11 August, 2026, replacing project-by-project negotiations with a transparent, rules-based investment framework capable of supporting the next generation of deep offshore developments, beginning with the approximately $10 billion Bonga South West project. In a personally signed statement, Tinubu explained that Nigeria had…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has sought the input of freight operators and industry associations as it works on a new regulatory framework aimed at reducing delays, overlapping regulations and other bottlenecks affecting the movement of goods across Lagos. The engagement, held over the weekend, was the fourth in a series of stakeholder consultations on the proposed Lagos State Freight Policy and Regulatory Framework, bringing together representatives of freight unions and industry associations to identify operational problems the policy should address. Held under the theme Smart Freight for a Thriving Lagos, the session focused on…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged traditional rulers across the state to deploy their influence at the grassroots to mobilise their subjects for peaceful, responsible and informed participation in the 2027 general elections. Abiodun made the call on Tuesday, 11 August, 2026, while inaugurating the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, as the new Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas at the Obas’ Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The Governor urged the monarchs to educate their subjects on the importance of civic participation and encourage them to shun violence, thuggery, hatred and other acts…