President Bola Tinubu announced the target on September 16 at the National Identity Day celebration in Abuja. Represented by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, he said enrolment had reached approximately 142 million people.
Premier League football returns this weekend after an extended international break, with a major off-field controversy surrounding Manchester City, pressure on several leading clubs and a series of important fixtures shaping the resumption of the 2026/27 campaign.