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FTSE Russell Confirms Nigeria’s Return To Frontier Market Status From September 21

The confirmation, contained in a market notice published on Thursday, August 27, formally clears the uncertainty that had surrounded Nigeria’s return to the Frontier Market universe after the transition was placed under further review in June.

Tinubu, Governors Move To Crash Transport Fares

In a statement, Tinubu said the objective was to ensure that Nigerians directly benefit from savings generated by the Federal Government’s energy transition programme, particularly as the administration expands CNG conversion centres and refuelling infrastructure nationwide.

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Artificial intelligence is finding practical uses in Nigeria beyond chatbots and content generation. Founders are applying it to medical documentation, agriculture, pharmaceutical data, education, financial analysis, customer service and African languages.

‘No Room For Inefficiency’ – Tinubu Sets Tough Reform Agenda For Enitan as New Head of Service

Enitan's assumption of office followed the retirement of his predecessor, Didi Walson-Jack, who retired from the Federal Civil Service after attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.

Tinubu Tasks NLNG To Make Cooking Gas Cheaper For Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has urged NLNG to increase domestic gas utilisation and ensure Nigeria’s gas wealth translates into more affordable cooking gas. NLNG says 100 percent of its cooking gas production already goes to the Nigerian market and...

FTSE Russell Set to Proceed With Nigeria’s Frontier Market Reclassification

The decision is expected to be formally announced later this week, potentially clearing the uncertainty that emerged after FTSE Russell placed Nigeria’s planned reclassification under further review in June.

NFF Crisis Deepens As Gusau, Board Members Resign Amid Football Turmoil

NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and several board members have reportedly resigned amid mounting pressure over the state of Nigerian football. The development comes as security agencies scrutinise the federation’s handling of a ₦17 billion Federal Government intervention fund. ...

EFCC Recovers Over $500m Assets, Woos Whistleblowers With 5% Reward For Information On Stolen Nigerian Wealth

Olukoyede disclosed this on Wednesday while delivering a lecture at the 43rd International Symposium on Economic Crime in Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he also announced an incentive of up to five per cent for whistleblowers whose information leads to the recovery of stolen Nigerian assets.

FG Scraps Funding For Overseas Scholarships, Says Spending On Courses Available In Nigeria Wasteful

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the decision was part of a broader review of the government's foreign scholarship and bilateral education arrangements aimed at eliminating unnecessary expenditure and redirecting resources towards strengthening Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.

‘Kakistocrats’ Around You Will Keep Messing Up Your Presidency – Ndume Warns Tinubu

Ndume, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, stated that the recent discovery of an alleged fake government agency operating from an official government facility had vindicated his longstanding concerns about the competence of some officials around the President.