NAF COMPLETES TEST FOR FIRST M-346 FIGHTER ATTACK AIRCRAFT

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has successful completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first batch of three M-346 Fighter Attack (FA) aircraft at the Leonardo Aircraft Division facility in Venegono, Italy.
INFANTINO TELLS FIFA CRITICS TO ‘MEDITATE, PRAY OR WATCH FOOTBALL’

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has told critics to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” instead of “spreading hate and false rumours” about his leadership, the governing body and the World Cup.
DAVIDO GIFTS MAYORKUN TESLA CYBERTRUCK

Afrobeats singer Davido has gifted his former DMW signee, Mayorkun, a brand new Tesla Cybertruck.
PM PLEDGES CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AHEAD OF ZELENSKY VISIT

Andy Burnham has pledged to continue the UK’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine ahead of meeting Volodymyr Zelensky to the United Kingdom.
DATAPRO TO HOST 2026 CREDIT RATING WEBINAR ON AFRICA’S ROAD TO INVESTMENT-GRADE STATUS

Credit rating agency, DataPro Limited, has announced plans to host its 2026 International Credit Rating Webinar on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
AEDC PROMOTES 547 STAFF

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has announced the promotion of 547 employees and approved step increments for 579 others. The announcement followed the conclusion of the company’s 2025 Performance Appraisal Exercise.
TCN FOILS THEFT ATTEMPT, RECOVERS TOWER MATERIALS AT BAUCHI SUBSTATION

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says it foiled an attempted theft at its 330/132kV transmission substation in Bauchi on Friday, July 24, 2026, at about 9:34pm.
CGC ADENIYI TASKS CUSTOMS SPOKESPERSONS ON IMPACTFUL COMMUNICATION

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has charged Public Relations Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to move beyond conventional media engagement and embrace strategic communication to drive reforms, strengthen institutional credibility and sustain public trust.
FG REAFFIRMS IMF PARTNERSHIP, HONOURS OUTGOING RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it honoured the Fund’s outgoing Resident Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Christian Ebeke.
CARDOSO AND OKONJO-IWEALA TO HEADLINE 7TH AFRICA EMERGING MARKETS FORUM IN ABUJA

CARDOSO AND OKONJO-IWEALA TO HEADLINE 7TH AFRICA EMERGING MARKETS FORUM IN ABUJA olatokewa July 26, 2026 3:50 pm The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will headline a high-level fireside dialogue at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum. The event […]
