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The United States is preparing to draw down about 200 troops deployed to Nigeria earlier this year following a period of intensified counterterrorism cooperation that produced significant gains against Islamist militant networks. The New York Times (NYT), citing US military officials, reported on Thursday that the larger American contingent is expected to leave Nigeria by late September.

The projects, which cut across road infrastructure, healthcare, education and tourism, are scheduled for commissioning between September 1 and 30, 2026.

The Commissioner made the disclosure during the August edition of the Akwa Ibom State Government’s monthly Ministerial Briefing in Uyo, where he outlined the administration’s interventions and achievements in the health sector.

NIBSS said the publication would provide a platform for regulators, financial institutions, fintech companies and other stakeholders to share insights on developments affecting the payments industry. The journal is available free of charge through the NIBSS website.

The National Committee on Industry Professional Bodies Recognition and Governance (NCIPBRG), chaired by Professor Wasiu A. Babalola, was inaugurated in Abuja by NIHOTOUR Director-General, Aare Abisoye Fagade. The committee has three months to submit its recommendations.

Ten years after selling off towers to cut operating costs, MTN is buying back control of IHS Towers globally while selling a 30 percent stake in IHS Nigeria to local investors.

he one-day conference, scheduled for October at Radisson Blu, Ikeja, Lagos, will focus on the theme, “Nigerian Tourism Industry and the Nigerian Immigration Service Reforms”. ANJET said the choice of the theme was informed by the close link between immigration policies, visa access and the growth of international tourism.

The development confirms THEWILL’s exclusive report published on Monday, August 24, that Tinubu had ordered the recall and reconstitution of the initial campaign council following growing disquiet among senior members and stakeholders of the ruling party.

Between late 2024 and mid-2026, keeping money in a Nigerian bank account or sitting on the same stock portfolio stopped making financial sense.

At least three persons have been killed and two others injured following a violent clash triggered by a dispute over a ₦200 payment in the Ikola area of Ipaja, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.