Homepage News from Friday, July 17th, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of losing control of his administration, citing what it described as conflicting appointments and removals within the Federal Government.

The Bank of Industry (BoI) has secured a €60 million credit facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support Nigeria's cocoa processing and dairy industries, as the country intensifies efforts to move beyond exporting raw agricultural commodities.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a nationwide public awareness campaign to help Nigerians recover unclaimed dividends and other funds arising from capital market transactions.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater international cooperation on artificial intelligence, warning against any single country dominating the rapidly evolving technology as China positions itself as a leading force in global AI governance.

President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order establishing a new framework to coordinate the regulation of virtual assets in Nigeria, in a move aimed at strengthening oversight, protecting investors and supporting innovation in the country's digital economy.

The National Examinations Council has rejected claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa in Kogi State is a “miracle examination centre.”

The four victims rescued after being abducted during an attack on an examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, have arrived at the Government House in Lokoja, where they were received by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it will proceed with its 2026 national officers' election on Saturday, despite legal challenges and allegations that the process is skewed in favour of a particular candidate.

Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says he will challenge the court ruling ordering the forfeiture of properties linked to him.

The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing a ₦50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles as part of broader efforts to improve road safety across Nigeria.

Security operatives have rescued all the victims abducted during an attack on Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State while the National Examinations Council (NECO) examination was in progress.

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, officially launched the Sales Office and Experience Centre for the multi-billion-dollar Abuja City Walk development.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is considering conducting a mock presidential election and a comprehensive audit of its technology systems ahead of the 2027 general election to prevent a repeat of the technical problems that affected the 2023 presidential poll.

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a ₦15 billion defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over allegations that he demanded a 48 percent kickback from a ₦27.3 billion take-off grant meant for a purported federal agency.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway with reinforced concrete pavement and extended the proposed Fourth Legacy Highway by an additional 400 kilometres, the Federal Government announced on Thursday.

The United States House of Representatives has passed a spending bill that would significantly reduce foreign assistance to Nigeria over concerns about violence against Christian communities, although the measure must still be approved by the Senate and signed by President Donald Trump before it can become law.