Latest News from Monday, July 27th, 2026

The House of Representatives has continued its investigation into the inclusion of the unestablished Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council in the Federal Government’s budget framework.

The Federal Government says it has captured more than 500,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in a national database as part of efforts to strengthen industrial development and improve business support.

Nigeria has assumed the chairmanship of the African Telecommunications Union Conference of Plenipotentiaries as member states push for greater digital inclusion and investment in technology infrastructure across the continent.

Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a fugitive drug kingpin and a former international footballer to a combined 24 years in prison for unlawful importation of cocaine.

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) was supposed to be different.

Global oil prices dropped sharply as signs of easing tensions between the United States and Iran raised hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the 2026 World Cup, accusing critics of spreading “hate and false rumours” about the tournament.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the 2026 FIFA World Cup against criticism, accusing detractors of "spreading hate and false rumours" while insisting the tournament was a success marked by safety, unity and celebration.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, that a Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket would have the best chance of defeating the ruling party in the 2027 general election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, despite widespread calls from political parties, civil society organisations and election stakeholders for an extension.

A judge of the Kebbi State High Court, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits after they attacked his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of the state.

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to retire before the 2027 general election, arguing that Nigeria needs a more energetic and capable leader to confront the country's economic and security challenges.