President Tinubu attended the 2025 Eyo Festival in Lagos, framing culture as a tourism asset while honoring late Lagos figures and his mother.
Nigeria’s House of Representatives advanced proposals aimed at strengthening state electoral commissions through new appointment criteria and powers.
Oyo governor Seyi Makinde challenged Ayo Fayose to provide evidence for claims of a ₦50bn Tinubu-linked payout connected to the Ibadan explosion response.
Katsina State and UNICEF plan a census of Almajiri and Islamiya schools to generate data for education and welfare interventions.
Israel’s formal recognition of Somaliland triggered swift rejection from Somalia and regional bodies, raising diplomatic tension in the Horn of Africa.
Nigeria’s Immigration Service set a September 30, 2025 deadline for the expired-visa amnesty, urging eligible foreigners to regularise status or exit to avoid penalties.
Nigeria’s tax reform laws remain set for January 1, 2026, with manufacturers welcoming expected simplification while labour and SMEs warn of backlash and demand clarity on the final gazetted text.
A review of 2026 state budgets shows many governors still depend on FAAC allocations and borrowing, raising questions about fiscal sustainability and capital project delivery.
Nigeria says 7,000 forest guards have completed training and will be deployed across northern states, as authorities seek new tools to curb banditry in forest corridors.
Shettima visited hospitalised victims of the Maiduguri mosque blast, promising stronger coordination and intelligence-led security around worship centres.