Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. President Tinubu appoints new directors-general for NIA, DSS
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new Directors-General for Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS), signaling a shift in leadership for these critical security institutions.Read more
2. Nigerian govt bans underage from registering for NECO, WAEC exams
The Federal Government has moved to enforce the 18-year age limit for secondary school certificate examinations in the country.Read more
3. INEC refutes claims of PVC sales to politicians ahead of Edo gubernatorial election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations that its officials are involved in selling Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Edo State ahead of the 21 September Governorship Election.Read more
4. Resident doctors begin warning strike to protest colleague’s abduction
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday declared a seven-day warning strike to press home the demand of their abducted colleague.Read more
5. EDO: Appeal Court affirms Ighodalo as PDP Guber candidate
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Monday set aside the Federal High Court’s judgment which nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Edo State.Read more
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6. APC chieftain, Eze cautions party chairman in Rivers against attacks on Amaechi
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, on Sunday, warned the Rivers State chapter of the party against making unfounded claims and casting aspersions on the person of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.Read more
7. Good socio- economic policies will lead Nigeria to progress- Okonjo Iweala
The Director- General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday identified good economic and social policies as the pathway to Nigeria’s progress.Read more
8. Oando-Agip $783m deal followed due process, complied with extant rules – NUPRC replies Atiku
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Monday approved the acquisition of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) $783m acquisition by Oando Plc saying it conformed with current legislation and due procedure.Read more
9. CBN raises Standing Deposit Facility rate to control liquidity
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rates as part of its continuous attempts to control liquidity in the banking sector.Read more
10. Why D’Tigress succeeded at Paris Olympics —NBBF boss
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Musa Kida has expressed his satisfaction with the Olympics performance of the women’s basketball team, D’Tigress.Read more
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