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Nigeria is set to complete its transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting after years of delays, with the Federal Government announcing a nationwide rollout of the Digital Switch Over project.

The Plateau State government announced a further relaxation of the curfew in the Jos North Local Government Area on Wednesday, citing a significant improvement in the local security climate.

The Oba Rilwan Akiolu has reaffirmed support for the Nigerian Navy ahead of the service’s 70th anniversary celebration, commending its role in safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial waters and strengthening maritime security.

Global music icons Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop supergroup BTS will co-headline the first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show at the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey on 19 July.

A compliance officer with Zenith Bank Plc testified Wednesday that the bank filed Suspicious Transaction Reports regarding the accounts of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, in connection with alleged money laundering totaling ₦500 billion.  

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) moved to reassure students and parents on Wednesday that the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will proceed without interruption, despite an ongoing protest by some members of its workforce.

 The partial closure of the Eko Bridge has been postponed by one week following a directive from the Ministry of Works to allow for better public sensitization, officials confirmed Tuesday.

Tobi Amusan delivered Nigeria’s first gold medal at the Senior African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday, winning the women’s 100m hurdles on Day 2 of competition.

Nigeria delivered a strong start at the Senior Athletics Championships on Tuesday, securing multiple top finishes across sprint, hurdles, and field events on day one of competition.

Nigerian world record holder, Tobi Amusan, will begin her quest for a third African women’s 100m hurdles title at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana.

Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger will head FIFA’s 11-member Technical Study Group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.