August 2026

Tinubu’s Offshore Tax Order Could Unlock $50bn, Add 1mbpd — NUPRC

President Bola Tinubu’s new tax incentives for deep offshore oil and gas projects could unlock about $50bn in investments and increase Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production by nearly one million barrels per day within the next four to five years, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has said. The Executive Commissioner for Development and […]

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August 20, 2026
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Education

FULL LIST: UI, UNILAG Lead Nigerian Universities in Global Ranking

The University of Ibadan has emerged as the highest-ranked Nigerian university in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, with the University of Lagos taking second place nationally. According to the July 2026 ranking data, a total of 32,148 universities and higher education institutions were assessed globally. The University of Ibadan […]

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August 19, 2026
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Business

Polaris Bank Hosts Children for a Day of Fun, Learning and Workplace Discovery

L-R; Cynthia Sanyaolu Head, Talent Management, Polaris Bank; Bukola Oluyadi, Group Head, Customer Experience & Value Management, Polaris Bank; Olanrewaju Oyekunle, Ag. Chief Talent & Culture Officer, Polaris Bank; Rasheed Bolarinwa, Head, Brand Management & Corporate Communications, Polaris Bank; Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Polaris Bank; Njideka Nwabueze, Head, Retail Banking, Polaris […]

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August 19, 2026
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Business

Union Bank of Nigeria Attains PCI DSS v4.0.1 Certification

Union Bank of Nigeria has attained certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1, the foremost global standard governing the protection of payment card account data. The certification took effect on 11 August 2026. PCI DSS sets a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to safeguard environments in which […]

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August 19, 2026
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Business

Fidelity Bank Deepens Commitment to Food Security in Abeokuta

L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Fidelity Food Bank Partner, Rev. Fr. Michael Domingo; Cathedral Administrator, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Itesi, Adatan, Abeokuta, Rev. Fr. Dominic Olagbaju; and Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Sagamu, Titilola Odede, during the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event […]

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August 19, 2026
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Breaking News

NDLEA busts cocaine cartel in Lagos, arrests social media influencer KC Luxury

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel allegedly using Nigeria as a transit point to move illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia. The agency also arrested the suspected Nigerian leader of the syndicate, Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as “KC Luxury,” as he […]

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August 19, 2026
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Breaking News

Murray-Bruce Urges Tinubu to Fix Nigeria’s Refineries

Founder of Silverbird Group and former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the condition of Nigeria’s government-owned refineries and ensure they return to productive and commercially viable operations. Murray-Bruce expressed concern that Nigeria, despite its abundant crude oil reserves and decades of petroleum expertise, has continued to spend heavily on […]

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August 19, 2026
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Politics

Defence Minister Warns Against Last-Minute Deployments for Election Security

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has cautioned security agencies against relying on last-minute deployments to secure elections, stressing the need for early planning, intelligence gathering and inter-agency coordination. Musa made the call on Tuesday while delivering the keynote address at a security seminar organised by Blueprint newspaper. According to the minister, effective […]

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August 19, 2026
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Politics

Jonathan Kicks Against Governors’ Mass Presence in Off-Cycle Election States

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against the growing practice of serving governors, senior political office holders and party leaders converging on states during off-cycle elections, warning that the trend could undermine Nigeria’s democratic stability. Jonathan raised the concern in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday while reacting to the recently concluded […]

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August 19, 2026
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Politics

2027 Elections: INEC Projects Over 100 Million Voters, Intensifies Voter Education

A screengrab of voters searching for their names in the voter register pasted on a wall ahead of the commencement of accreditation and voting during the Osun State governorship election on Saturday, August 15, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected that Nigeria’s registered voter population will surpass 100 million ahead of the […]

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August 19, 2026
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