Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 1st September 2026
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 1st September 2026 on some of the nation newspapers .
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target=_blank>Okogwu Backs Atiku’s 2027 Proposal, Says Subsidy Removal Deepens Hardship
A former board member of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme, SURE-P, Dr Chike Okogwu, has backed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy, arguing that its removal has transferred an unbearable burden to Nigerian households. Okogwu, who represented Persons With Disabilities on the SURE-P Board between 2012 and 2015, said in…
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target=_blank>NUPRC Clarifies $300 Helicopter Levy, Exempts Offshore Oil Platforms From TNC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has clarified that the US$300 Helicopter Levy for Air Navigational Services remains payable by upstream oil and gas operators, while the Terminal Navigational Charge (TNC) does not apply to helicopter landings at private offshore facilities and platforms. The clarification, contained in a circular signed by the Commission Chief…
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target=_blank>Delta Govt Unveils Massive School Revamp, Approves 12 New Duplexes For Perm Secs
…N7bn Ezhionum–Ogume Road, lawmakers’ quarters, hospital roads also approved The Delta State Government has approved a massive rehabilitation and reconstruction work in primary and secondary schools across the state, with the job expected to commence in the coming weeks. The decision was among the major resolutions reached at Monday’s State Executive Council meeting presided over…
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target=_blank>FG Unveils Smart Data Bank, High-Speed Rail Plan, 6 New Bus Terminals
The Federal Government has unveiled major initiatives to overhaul Nigeria’s transportation sector, including a Smart National Transport Data Bank, six standardised bus terminals nationwide, light rail projects for Kano and Lagos, and plans for a 360km/h high-speed rail line from Lagos to Maiduguri. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi, disclosed this on…
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target=_blank>Lagos Assembly Moves To Raise Magistrates’ Retirement Age To 65
The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced moves to improve the welfare and working conditions of magistrates as lawmakers on Monday passed the Magistrate Courts Amendment Bill 2026 for second reading. The proposed amendment seeks to strengthen the magistracy, retain experienced judicial officers and enhance effective justice delivery across the state. The bill, among…
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target=_blank>L-PRES Lauds Nwifuru For Promoting Livestock Devt
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has been extolled as the best in promoting livestock development in Nigeria. The Ebonyi State Project Coordinator (SPC) of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project, L-PRES, Pastor Julius Victor Nwite, made this known in Enugu on Monday during the kickoff of the Livestock Accelerator and Mentorship Programme, LAMP,…
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target=_blank>Alia Calls For Community-Centered Security To Tackle North Central Crisis
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has urged the country to adopt “collaborative approaches to strengthening security and regional stability”. The Governor stated this in Makurdi while welcoming participants to the North-Central Regional Security Summit. He warned that long‑term solutions must extend beyond military deployments to include traditional rulers, border communities and grassroots intelligence‑sharing….
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target=_blank>Court Declares Zamfara North Primary Invalid, Orders Fresh Election In 2 Weeks
A Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State, presided over by Justice Hussaini Dikko, on Monday, declared the Zamfara North Senatorial primary election conducted on May 19, 2026, by the All Progressives Congress (APC) null and void, as it ordered a fresh primary election within two weeks. The judgment followed a pre-election suit filed…
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target=_blank>Alausa Targets Global Jobs For Nigerian Youths As FG Launches ‘Hire From Nigeria’ Campaign
The Federal Government has launched the “Hire From Nigeria” campaign, targeting one million export-linked jobs by 2030 by connecting skilled Nigerian youths to international employers without requiring them to relocate abroad. The initiative, driven by the Ministries of Education; Industry, Trade and Investment; Information and National Orientation; Labour and Employment; and Foreign Affairs, seeks to…
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target=_blank>UNICEF Tasks Media On Accountability For Children’s Funds
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has challenged Nigerian journalists to scrutinise government spending on children and demand evidence of impact from budgetary allocations to the social sector. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office in Bauchi, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, gave the charge at a one-day Media Dialogue on Public Finance for Children organised by the…
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