Six candidates vying to replace UN Secretary-General António Guterres will face 90 minutes of questions at a town hall in the General Assembly Hall on July 23, 2026, one week before Security Council voting begins.
The UK government published official guidance on three grounds for stripping British citizenship, including public good and fraud, with children's welfare considered but not a bar.
Germany published an official list of five acts that can lead to deportation of foreign nationals, including criminal convictions, violence, forced marriage, and immigration fraud.
The European Commission fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act, marking the first such penalties under the landmark law.
The Canadian government has outlined three official grounds for citizenship revocation: fraud, misrepresentation, or knowingly hiding information. A 10-year ban applies before reapplication.
Senator Shehu Sani condemns opposition's use of US lobby groups against President Tinubu, warning it risks visa restrictions and sanctions for ordinary Nigerians.
The UK Home Office published official guidelines for foreign spouses of British citizens applying for citizenship, including a mandatory three-year residency rule and a total fee of £1,839.
Nigeria's passport fell to 90th globally in the July 2026 Henley Passport Index, with visa-free access to only 44 destinations, highlighting persistent travel limitations.
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ICPC uncovered 908 suspected ghost workers across federal MDAs, with Nigeria Police Force having 570. ₦942 million was recovered from payroll fraud.
UK sets strict residency rules for foreign spouses of British citizens applying for citizenship: 3 years in UK, max 270 days abroad, and indefinite leave required.
The UK government published official guidance listing four restrictions for student visa holders, including bans on public funds, certain jobs, self-employment, and local authority schools. Visa application fee is £558.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu clarified that a ₦1 billion budget provision for churches is actually a ₦780 million youth re-orientation programme targeting 130 churches, not just musical instruments.
The ICPC has named the Nigeria Police Force as the institution with the highest number of suspected ghost workers, uncovering 908 cases across 50 federal agencies and recovering N942 million.
The SSS plans to appeal life sentences for two Ansaru commanders, arguing only the death penalty fits their crimes, amid Nigeria's rare use of executions.
The ICPC confirmed questioning Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Tinubu, over a fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council that operated illegally for two years.
The EFCC will present former Cross River Governor Liyel Imoke as a witness in the corruption trial of ex-Power Minister Olu Agunloye over the $6 billion Mambilla hydropower contract. Imoke's testimony was stalled after defense objected.
Tijah Bolton-Akpan, executive director of Policy Alert, has been elected as Anglophone West Africa representative on the global board of the Resource Justice Network, formerly Publish What You Pay.
The Central Bank of Nigeria told the House of Representatives that two foreign currency accounts opened for the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council were never activated and remain inactive with zero balances.
The US State Department advises against travel to the Middle East due to escalating tensions with Iran, citing potential for unforeseen escalation and targeting of US interests.
Nigeria records 50 million foodborne illnesses and 53,000 deaths yearly. The House of Representatives calls for strengthened surveillance, inspection, and certification across the food chain.
The Senate has extended by two weeks the deadline for its ad hoc committee investigating over $30 million spent on Nigeria's Safe Schools Programme, also expanding its mandate to include TETFUND, NELFUND, UBEC, and humanitarian funds.
Ondo Assembly Speaker Olamide Oladiji denies allegations of misappropriating ₦44 million from OSOPADEC, as two-thirds of lawmakers demand his resignation amid corruption claims.
Nigeria's Senate committee has directed AMCON to compile a comprehensive operations report as the corporation prepares to wind down by 2030, following the clearance of Lamido Yuguda as chairman.
Monday Ubani, SAN, calls for a comprehensive review of the NBA's 2026 election amid technical failures that prevented many lawyers from voting, questioning the process's integrity.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu donates N2 billion to Abia State to develop Akwete fabric, preserving the hand-woven textile heritage and boosting the local economy.
Enugu Governor Peter Mbah rewarded 13-year-old Chimdiebube Onwubiko, a gold medalist at the International STEM Olympiad in Rome, with N2 million, plus gifts for his teacher and school.
Nigeria's ICPC secures final forfeiture of ₦941.9 million from payroll fraud involving 909 accounts across 17 banks, highlighting systemic weaknesses in public financial management.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has inaugurated a National Working Committee to address human rights violations linked to climate change in Nigeria, focusing on protecting vulnerable communities.
First Lady Remi Tinubu unveils ₦2 billion intervention for Akwete weaving cooperative in Abia, promises to wear the fabric if President Tinubu wins re-election in 2027.
The Nigerian military claimed to have killed ISWAP media operative Abu Salim al-Barnawi in July 2026, but a fact-check reveals the obituary video cited as evidence was produced around 2019-2020, not after the alleged operation.