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  1. Economy · North-East Governors Raise N10.8bn for Regional Airline The six states plan to launch North East Air Shuttle, with the balance of their contributions expected by month-end.
  2. Economy · CFL Raises Alarm Over Disputed Land Title in Victoria Island The construction firm gave the Lagos Land Registry seven days to act over a Governor's Consent on its property.
  3. Economy · Oyo Sugar Mill Ready for Commissioning The 300-tonne-per-day mill in Iseyin received about N1.64bn from the National Sugar Development Council.
  4. Education · Benue Seals Two Private Schools for Forcing Parents to Buy Textbooks The Benue State education quality board has sealed Orenda and Opal Schools under a court order for breaching the state's textbook policy and allegedly victimising pupils.
  5. Economy · NMDPRA Seals Petrol Station in Port Harcourt Over Under-Dispensing One station was sealed and another queried during an inspection on quantity, quality and safety.
  6. Economy · FAAN Proposes 25-Day Closure of Owerri Airport Runway The runway at Sam Mbakwe Airport has potholes and cracks worsened by heavy rain.
  7. Politics · Anti-Party Allegations Split Ondo APC The Ondo APC is divided over claims that aides of Governor Aiyedatiwa are working against the party's candidates.
  8. Economy · Group Says 180 Textile Factories Have Shut in Nigeria A cotton industry forum blamed delays in starting the Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board.
  9. Economy · NDIC Pays N1.48bn to Depositors of 47 Closed Microfinance Banks The corporation said payments now begin within three days of a bank's licence being revoked.
  10. Economy · Audit Report Says Communications Ministry Paid N345.5m Twice for ICT Park The duplicate payment for the Abuja ICT Park project was made in 2022 and 2023 under former minister Isa Pantami.
  11. Economy · XEJet Starts Direct Abuja–Gusau Flights It is the first time Gusau International Airport has received commercial passengers.
  12. Education · ABU Raises Registration Fees for 2026/2027 Session, Students Protest Ahmadu Bello University has increased student charges to between N143,000 and N298,000, up from N62,000 to N84,000, while other major universities say they have not raised fees.
  13. Economy · States Received N4.83trn From FAAC in First Half of 2026 Delta, Lagos and Rivers received the most, while Cross River got the least.
  14. Economy · BPP to Move All Federal Contract Bidding Online The bureau said bidders will no longer need physical contact with officials.
  15. Economy · NNPC Stations to Sell Petrol at Landing Cost for 30 Days The government is also negotiating a N1,350 per litre ceiling on landing cost, to be reviewed monthly.
  16. Education · Forgotten Schoolchildren: Borno Families Still Waiting as Abductions Pass 140 Days About 80 students abducted in Mussa and Lassa, Borno State, remain in captivity, as parents accuse the government of responding selectively compared with the swift rescue in Oyo.
  17. Economy · Stock Market Loses N110bn as Oando, PZ Cussons Fall The All-Share Index fell 0.07 per cent to 250,096.75 points on Wednesday.
  18. Politics · David Mark Says ADC Will Resist Rigging in 2027 ADC National Chairman David Mark says the party will not accept being rigged out of the 2027 elections.
  19. Economy · Moove Exits Nigeria, Hands N35bn Worth of Vehicles to Drivers The mobility firm said Uber's exit from Nigeria made its local business unsustainable.
  20. Economy · VFD Group Appoints First Deputy Managing Director Ijeoma Emezie-Ezigbo, formerly of KPMG Nigeria, takes up the newly created role.
  21. Economy · World Bank Asked to Approve Extra $500m for ACReSAL Project Approval would bring financing for the northern land restoration project to $1.2bn.
  22. Education · Reps Warn Institutions Against Manipulating NELFUND Student Loans The House Committee on Student Loans says some institutions withhold funds, delay refunds or pay only part, and warned of sanctions under NELFUND guidelines.
  23. Education · FG Releases Salary Arrears to University Workers After SSANU Ultimatum The Federal Government has released eight months of salary arrears to members of SSANU, less than 48 hours after the union threatened an indefinite strike.
  24. Politics · INEC Says Parties That Breached Register Rules Will Not Field Candidates An INEC commissioner says parties that fielded candidates not on their submitted membership registers will not take part in the affected 2027 elections.

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