Only 40% of births registered in Nigeria — NPC
By Folarin Kehinde ABUJA — The National Population Commission, NPC, has raised the alarm that only about 40 per cent of births in Nigeria are currently registered, despite more than five million children being born in the country annually. The Commission disclosed this in Abuja during the commemoration of the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and […]
Osun Police summon APC senator, Fadahunsi over ‘kill Accord’ comment
OSOGBO — The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over his alleged comment directing supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “kill” members of the rival Accord Party during the state governorship election. The summons followed the circulation of a video on social media in which […]
CBN opens second sandbox for virtual assets, data-driven finance
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, introducing dedicated tracks for virtual assets and data-enabled financial services. Applications open today and close August 31, 2026, with the programme providing a controlled environment for innovators to test new financial products, […]
FG backs regional petrol pricing benchmark for West Africa
By By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government has backed the establishment of a regional petrol pricing benchmark for West Africa, saying the initiative will strengthen energy security, deepen cross-border trade and enable the region to determine the value of its refined petroleum products. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, stated this yesterday […]
Police warn against electoral violence, ban non-state security outfits in Osun
ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has warned political parties, candidates, supporters and other stakeholders against violence, intimidation and thuggery ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. The Force, in a statement issued yesterday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, on behalf of the Inspector-General of […]
Caleb Danladi Foundation trains 45 Ketti youths in digital skills
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — The Caleb Danladi Foundation has marked the 2026 International Youth Day with a digital literacy training programme for 45 youths and students in Ketti Community, Abuja. The initiative, organised under the foundation’s youth empowerment programme, was aimed at equipping participants with essential digital skills to improve their opportunities in education, […]
