Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.

1. NEITI reports N3.473trn shared among federal, state, local govts in Q2 2024

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) announced on Monday that the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N3.473 trillion to the three tiers of government in the second quarter of 2024. This amount represents an increase of N46.77 billion, or 1.42%, compared to the first quarter of the year.Read more

2. Okonjo-Iweala to vie for second term as WTO DG

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will seek a second four-year term in office next year.Read more

3. Nigerian govt aims to capitalize on $7trn global Halal market with new strategy

The Federal Government is set to unveil a comprehensive strategy on Wednesday to establish Nigeria as a leading participant in the global Halal economy.Read more

4. Sultan-led JNI calls on Nigerian govt to publicize flood-prone areas

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), led by Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Federal Government to identify and publicize flood-prone areas to enhance citizen safety and encourage preventive measures.Read more

5. Edo: It’s not law, nobody can force PDP to sign peace accord — Kukah

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, on Sunday, backed the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on its refusal to sign the peace accord initiated by the National Peace Committee (NPC).Read more

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6. Tinubu’s cap emblem now a symbol of oppression – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the emblem on the president’s cap has become a symbol of oppression.Read more

7. NNPC raises fuel price further, unveils new templates

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has further increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol.Read more

8. Fuel marketers query NNPC’s pricing of Dangote Refinery petrol

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has expressed concerns over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) decision to sell petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery at a higher price than imported ones.Read more

9. Taylor Swift fans raise $40,000 for Kamala Harris after Trump’s hate post

On Monday, a Taylor Swift fan organization announced it had raised over $40,000 for Kamala Harris’s campaign in response to Donald Trump’s social media post expressing his dislike for the pop star.Read more

10. I would’ve left my role as Nigeria coach even if we won AFCON —Peseiro

Former Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has expressed that it was his desire to leave the role after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.Read more

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