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The Argentine football icon says he is leaving the national team with “peace and pride” after 20 years, as he makes way for a new generation of players.

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.43 percent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The protesters, comprising members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, had gathered at the government premises to press the state authorities to act on their demands.

Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 3.4 percent to $91.10 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 3.6 percent to $86.40, according to the latest market report.

Diop was sworn in on Monday at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja, succeeding Dr Omar Alieu Touray of The Gambia, who served as President of the Commission for four years after assuming office in 2022.

The proposal was contained in opening remarks delivered on behalf of the G100 by Mallam Salihu Moh. Lukman at the Summit of Nigeria's Opposition Political Parties held on Monday at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja.

The meeting is the first reported encounter between Wike and Fubara since the governor withdrew from the 2027 Rivers State governorship contest, effectively ending his bid for a second term in office.

OPay Digital Services has denied a viral social media publication claiming that the fintech company plans to suspend operations from September 1, 2026, assuring customers that its services remain fully operational.

Sylva’s resignation, contained in a letter dated August 31, 2026, addressed to the APC Chairman in Ward 4, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, comes amid an ongoing legal battle arising from Federal Government allegations that he was involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the Tinubu administration.

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this while presenting the ministry’s three-year scorecard in Abuja, attributing the increase to regulatory reforms, stronger revenue assurance, digitisation and measures introduced to eliminate financial leakages.