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The disclosure was made in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, by Theresa Nwosu, who represented the resident directors of anti-corruption agencies at a two-day workshop for journalists on addressing illicit financial flows in Nigeria, organised by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ).

The vaccination campaigns, supported by eHealth Africa and its immunisation partners, covered more than 205,000 settlements, according to the organisation’s 2026 Mid-Year Report, Expanding Reach, Readiness and Resilience: Data-Driven Health Systems Across Africa.

Obi, who is seeking the presidency on the NDC platform, also dismissed reports that he rejected an offer to become Atiku’s running mate, insisting that no such proposal was made to him.

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) disclosed the development on its official website, saying a US Air Force C-17 military transport aircraft delivered the equipment to the Nigerian Air Force over the weekend.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose to around $105.21 per barrel, gaining more than 4 percent from $100.57 on Wednesday.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has slammed United Nigeria Airlines over recent operational disruptions, ordering the carrier to cut back its active routes.

The Federal Government has moved to shut down a long-standing loophole in the accreditation of tertiary institutions, declaring that schools will no longer be allowed to rely on temporarily “borrowed” lecturers, equipment and facilities to secure regulatory approval.

The Federal Government is targeting ₦1 trillion from investors through its September 2026 FGN bond auction, with the Debt Management Office (DMO) setting a minimum subscription of ₦50.001 million.

Nigeria’s baby-cost crisis is thrown into sharper relief by the ₦70,000 national minimum wage, which gives a minimum-wage worker an annual gross income of ₦840,000.

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo (UniUyo), Prof Christopher Ekong, has declared a new era in the institution, warning that his administration will not tolerate “cutting corners” in infrastructure, academic administration and other aspects of the university’s operations.