{"id":54177,"date":"2026-08-18T14:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ndarason.com\/en\/?p=54177"},"modified":"2026-08-18T14:59:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:59:43","slug":"weekly-press-review-07-13-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ndarason.com\/en\/weekly-press-review-07-13-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Press Review 07-13 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Regional News<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/news\/top-news\/901830-exclusive-why-i-planned-coup-against-tinubu-colonel-maaji.html\">Why I planned coup against Tinubu &#8211; Colonel Ma&#8217;aji<\/a> Nigerian Army colonel Mohammed Ma\u2019aji allegedly spearheaded a plan to overthrow Nigeria\u2019s democratically elected government in a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat last year. But the alleged plot reportedly collapsed before it ever became public knowledge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/borno-abduction-87-days-without-our-children-tortuous-parents\/\">Borno abduction: 87 days without our children tortuous \u2013 Parents \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> Eighty-seven days after terrorists abducted pupils from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, their families said the pain of their absence remains as raw as it was on the morning they were taken. The abduction, which occurred on Friday, May 15, 2026, at around 9:00 a.m., shattered the peace of the<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/nigeria-seeks-stronger-sahel-lake-chad-ties\/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8yNzUyNTQ2OTI1OTgyNzkAAR6hSHYpc95JSsERGUFsd6L1KWBBfiKC8hvt8aJaKm5IAngMuo8k9QITkl7hhw_aem_ZK18nUWoP2vxbLkE4mucIw#google_vignette\">Nigeria Seeks Stronger Sahel, Lake Chad Ties<\/a> Nigeria has called for stronger political, economic, and security engagement with countries in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, while proposing a development compact to address the region\u2019s security and development challenges. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, made the call<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/chad-anti-corruption-inspectors-detained-assaulted-state-oil-firm-authority-says-2026-08-12\/\">Chad anti-corruption inspectors detained, assaulted at state oil firm, authority says | Reuters<\/a> N&#8217;DJAMENA, Aug 12 (Reuters) &#8211; Chad&#8217;s independent anti-corruption authority (AILC) said on Wednesday that security agents detained and assaulted its inspectors while they were examining \u200bthe state-owned Chadian Hydrocarbons Company&#8217;s (SHT) crude-oil operations, according to \u200ca statement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/economists-back-us-fault-nigerias-fiscal-transparency\/\">Economists Fault Nigeria&#8217;s Fiscal Transparency, Back US Repo<\/a> Economists have backed the United States\u2019 assessment that Nigeria failed to meet minimum fiscal transparency requirements, warning that weak budget implementation, poor disclosure of public finances and inadequate audit practices could undermine investor confidence and the country\u2019s economic prospects.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/regional\/north-central\/902551-gunmen-kill-nine-travellers-in-niger.html\">Gunmen kill nine travellers in Niger<\/a> The police have recovered the bodies of nine people suspected to have been killed by bandits along the Wawa-Lumma road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the bodies were recovered by police and military personnel deployed to the area following information about the incident on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/10-cops-two-civilians-killed-17-bandits-neutralised-in-kebbi\/\">Kebbi Bandit Attack: 10 Cops, 2 Civilians Killed<\/a> Ten policemen and two civilians were killed while 17 suspected bandits were neutralised during a gun battle between security operatives and the armed group in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. <em>PUNCH Metro<\/em>\u00a0learnt on Tuesday that the incident occurred at about 9:25am on Monday along the<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/insecurity-affecting-revenue-generation-customs\/\">Insecurity affecting revenue generation \u2013 Customs \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> The Nigeria Customs Service said insecurity is negatively affecting its revenue generation. The Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs and Zonal Coordinator, Zone B, Kaduna, Nsikak Patrick Umoh, disclosed this on Wednesday during a tour of the Niger\/Kogi Area Command Headquarters in Minna, Niger, where she met with vehicle importers to discuss the command\u2019s operational challenges.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/18-people-die-in-niger-road-crash\/\">18 people die in Niger road crash \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> Eighteen people have lost their lives in a road crash involving a heavy-duty truck at Wuya village along the Bida-Mokwa Road in Gbako Local Government Area of Niger State. A resident of the village, Abdulrahman Mohammed, told Daily Trust that the truck crashed into a bridge at a sharp bend in the area on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/nigerians-cost-living-pain-deepens-election-looms-2026-08-10\/\">Nigerians&#8217; cost of living pain deepens as election looms | Reuters<\/a> LONDON\/ABUJA, Aug 10 (Reuters) &#8211; Grace Adama puts her earrings on in her two-room flat before grabbing her handbag and leaving for work in Abuja, Nigeria&#8217;s capital. The health NGO worker&#8217;s 135,000 naira ($99) monthly salary is \u200bnearly double the country&#8217;s minimum wage, but she said life keeps getting tougher as her salary fails to keep pace with rocketing costs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernnigerianexpress.com\/ophk-terrorist-surrenders-jump-213-in-northeast\/\">OPHK: Terrorist Surrenders Jump 213% in Northeast\u00a0 &#8211; Northern Nigerian Express<\/a> Sustained military operations by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have triggered a 213 per cent increase in terrorist surrenders across the North-East Theatre of Operations. The Theatre Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, attributing the increase to sustained ground operations, attacks on terrorist positions and<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/sokoto-kaduna-adamawa-10-others-to-experience-flood-in-august-nimet\/\">Sokoto, Kaduna, Adamawa, 10 others to experience flood in August \u2013 NiMet \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of possible flash floods in 13 states between August 11 and 20, 2026. NiMet issued the warning in an advisory posted on its X handle on Tuesday, listing Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Plateau, Benue, Kogi, Taraba, Cross River and Akwa Ibom as states at high risk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com.ng\/expert-identify-4-reasons-why-insecurity-persists-in-northern-nigeria\/\">Expert identify 4 reasons why Insecurity persists in Northern Nigeria &#8211; Abc News Nigeria<\/a> Dr Kabir Adamu the Managing Director &amp; Chief Executive Officer. Beacon Security and Innovations Limited (BSIL) has identify four reasons why security challenges persists in Northern Nigeria especially Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/570-killed-in-596-security-incidents-in-july-report\/\">Nigeria: 570 Killed in 596 Security Incidents in July<\/a> At least 570 people were killed in 596 security incidents across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in July 2026, according to the latest report by SARI Global, a risk intelligence and security analysis firm specialising in providing operational data, climate intelligence, and crisis management support for organisations working in the most volatile regions globally.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/nigerias-ev-ambitions-run-into-reality-weak-electricity-supply-2026-08-12\/\">Nigeria&#8217;s EV ambitions run into reality of weak electricity supply | Reuters<\/a> LAGOS, Aug 12 (Reuters) &#8211; Nigeria approved tax waivers for nearly 4,000 electric vehicles in the first \u200bhalf of this year, government data showed, as authorities push to accelerate nascent EV adoption despite chronic electricity shortages. The approvals reviewed by Reuters \u200care the first under a new government programme aimed at promoting cleaner transport through tax incentives and local assembly programmes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/naf-airstrike-kills-nine-iswap-fighters-key-commander-in-borno\/\">NAF Airstrike Kills Nine ISWAP Fighters, Commander in Borno<\/a> The Nigerian Air Force has said its airstrike in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State killed nine Islamic State West Africa Province fighters, including a key commander responsible for facilitating the movement and protection of senior members of the group. The NAF said the operation was conducted on Saturday, August 8, 2026, following credible intelligence on the<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/08\/11\/detained-malian-journalist-ras-bath-rejects-charges-as-trial-opens\/\">Detained Malian journalist Ras Bath rejects charges as trial opens | Africanews<\/a> The trial of Malian commentator Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and activist Rose opened on August 10 before the Bamako Court of Appeal, with both denying accusations of criminal association and undermining state institutions. The first hearing focused largely on audio recordings presented by prosecutors as evidence. Ras Bath, who has been in provisional detention for nearly three years, rejected the charges against him. When asked in court<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/08\/09\/nigeria-mass-wedding-sees-1500-couples-tie-the-knot-in-kano-state\/\">Nigeria: Mass wedding sees 1,500 couples tie the knot in Kano State | Africanews<\/a> There have been celebrations in the capital of Nigeria\u2019s northern Kano State as officials married 1,500 couple in a mass wedding on Friday. The regional government has described the two-day event as a way to help low-income families cover marriage costs and support social stability. According to state officials, the nuptials were funded by the state&#8217;s social welfare programme and brought together couples from all 44 local government areas. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf signed off on the initiative and put up about $1.1 million to sponsor it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/news\/top-news\/902505-nigerian-troops-foil-advance-by-terrorists-riding-about-200-motorcycles-official.html\">Nigerian troops foil advance by terrorists riding about 200 motorcycles &#8211; Official<\/a> Troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD have foiled an advance by terrorists from Zamfara into Niger State, recovering an AK-47 rifle and 398 rounds of ammunition. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/entertainment\/naija-fashion\/902373-why-banning-under-16s-from-social-media-may-not-be-the-answer-adebayo-tijani.html\">Why banning under-16s from social media may not be the answer \u2014 Adebayo Tijani<\/a> Governments around the world are increasingly debating how far they should go in restricting children\u2019s access to social media amid concerns about online safety and young people\u2019s digital wellbeing. Australia became the first country to implement a nationwide minimum age of 16 for accounts on certain social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/us-based-nigerian-risks-20-years-jail-over-2-7m-fraud\/\">Nigerian Fraudster Risks 20 Years in US Jail Over $2.7m Scam<\/a> The United States Department of Justice has said that a 41-year-old Nigerian, Babajide Adesayo, is at risk of 10 years\u2019 imprisonment following his conviction by a federal jury of laundering more than $2.7m obtained from victims of romance fraud and other online scams. The US DoJ disclosed this in a statement obtained on its website on Wednesday, noting that Adesayo, a resident of Douglasville, Georgia, was convicted on August 6, 2026, following an eight-day trial.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/health\/health-news\/902546-fg-targets-improved-cancer-care-with-25-new-linear-accelerators.html\">FG targets improved cancer care with 25 new linear accelerators<\/a> The federal government has announced plans to procure 25 additional linear accelerators between 2027 and 2029 to expand cancer treatment capacity across Nigeria. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nccp.ng\/\">National Cancer Control Plan<\/a>\u00a0(NCCP) Technical Working Group and Global Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/08\/seven-miners-killed-as-pit-collapses-in-plateau-community\/\">Seven miners killed as pit collapses in Plateau community &#8211; Vanguard News<\/a> Seven miners have been killed after a mining pit collapsed on them at Kassa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening while the victims were carrying out mining activities at the site. A resident of the community, Albert Danlami, said the pit collapsed on the miners at about 7 pm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blueprint.ng\/can-nigeria-turn-education-into-an-economic-powerhouse\/#goog_rewarded\">Can Nigeria turn education into an economic powerhouse?\u00a0 &#8211; Blueprint Newspapers Limited<\/a> Across the world, nations that once struggled with fragile economies are rewriting their stories through a powerful tool: education. From Southeast Asia to parts of Europe, education is no longer treated merely as a social service but as a strategic economic asset capable of generating national wealth, global influence, and technological advancement. One of the most striking examples is Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/news\/more-news\/902448-osun-2026-cislac-raises-alarm-over-killings-vote-buying-electoral-manipulation.html\">Osun 2026: CISLAC raises alarm over killings, vote buying, electoral manipulation<\/a> The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cislac.org\/\">Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre<\/a>\u00a0(CISLAC) has warned that killings, political violence, voter intimidation and alleged vote buying could undermine the credibility of Saturday\u2019s governorship election in Osun State. The organisation said the growing tensions across the state, coupled with reports of electoral offences and heightened security measures, have become a source of discouragement for voters to freely exercise their franchise and also threaten confidence in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>Peace and Security<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/news\/top-news\/901481-aes-criticises-tinubus-comment-on-regional-security.html\">AES criticises Tinubu\u2019s comment on regional security<\/a> The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has criticised\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/officialABAT\">President Bola Tinubu<\/a>\u00a0for his comment, attributing Nigeria\u2019s growing security crisis in part to insecurity in neighbouring states. The AES \u2014 made of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso \u2014 considered Mr Tinubu\u2019s remark \u201csimplistic,\u201d \u201chasty\u201d, and trivialised the states\u2019 efforts to address terrorist operations in the Sahel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/eu-to-deploy-expert-mission-for-nigerias-2027-elections\/\">EU to deploy expert mission for Nigeria\u2019s 2027 elections \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> <strong>T<\/strong>he European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS said it has accepted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)\u2019s invitation to observe the 2027 general elections. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, adding that the EU would deploy an Electoral Expert Mission (EEM) comprising between two and four independent experts to<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/uk-offers-military-base-air-defence-support-to-strengthen-ties-with-nigeria\/\">UK Offers Military Base, Air Defence Support to Nigeria<\/a> The United Kingdom has proposed supporting Nigeria with \u201cair defence systems, counter-unmanned aerial systems and enhanced military intelligence capabilities\u201d as part of plans to \u201cdeepen its strategic defence partnership with the Nigerian Army.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/nigeria-faith-leaders-sign-peace-accord-months-after-trump-remarks-2026-08-13\/\">Nigeria faith leaders sign peace accord months after Trump remarks | Reuters<\/a> LAGOS, Aug 13 (Reuters) &#8211; More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed an interfaith \u200bpeace accord in Abuja, launching a new body to promote religious harmony across Nigeria. Nigeria&#8217;s more \u200cthan 200 million population is roughly evenly divided between a predominantly Muslim north and a largely Christian south, with other groups practicing traditional religions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/sokoto-approves-n1-7bn-for-1000-motorcycles-to-fight-banditry\/\">Sokoto approves N1.7bn for 1,000 motorcycles to fight banditry \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> <strong>T<\/strong>he Sokoto State Government has approved N1.759 billion for the purchase of 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles for security agencies to strengthen operations against banditry in the state. The approval was made at the sixth regular meeting of the State Executive Council, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammad Gobir.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/nigerias-democracy-needs-review-jonathan-obasanjo\/\">Nigeria\u2019s democracy needs review \u2013 Jonathan, Obasanjo \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo have called for a fundamental review of Nigeria\u2019s and Africa\u2019s democratic systems, arguing that the Western liberal model adopted by African countries has failed to adequately address their political, cultural and developmental realities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/fg-to-rehabilitate-417-grazing-reserves\/\">FG to rehabilitate 417 grazing reserves \u2013 Daily Trust<\/a> The Federal Government has announced plans to rehabilitate 417 grazing reserves and establish modern ranching settlements in six major conflict-prone areas as part of efforts to end farmers-herders clashes. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, disclosed this on Tuesday after briefing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yen.ng\/yen2\/2026\/08\/special-report-why-borno-returnees-visit-military-no-go-areas-despite-risks\">SPECIAL REPORT: Why Borno returnees visit military no-go areas despite risks &#8211; Yerwa Express News<\/a> For years, since the beginning of the resettlement programme in 2021, hundreds of returnees have fallen victim to airstrikes for being in places marked as no-go areas by the military. However, the practice has continued unabated among the returnees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/issafrica.org\/events\/the-western-alliance-under-strain-implications-for-africa?utm_source=BenchmarkEmail&amp;utm_campaign=ISS_Weekly&amp;utm_medium=email\">The Western alliance under strain: implications for Africa | ISS Africa<\/a> Shifts in United States foreign policy under the second Trump Administration are straining the Western alliance across defence, trade, technology and multilateral cooperation. For Africa, further fragmentation could reduce the predictability and coherence of development finance, security cooperation, humanitarian assistance<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernnigerianexpress.com\/muslim-world-league-hosts-security-conference-in-abuja-tuesday\/\">Muslim World League Hosts Security Conference in Abuja Tuesday &#8211; Northern Nigerian Express<\/a> Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris disclosed this on Monday, August 10, 2026, during a mosque inauguration in Abuja. The conference, organised with Jama\u2019atu Izalatil Bidiah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah, will hold at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. It will bring together religious leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders to discuss security, development and relations between faith communities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blueprint.ng\/why-i-wrote-a-book-on-peace-and-security-retired-colonel\/#goog_rewarded\">Why\u00a0I\u00a0wrote\u00a0a\u00a0book\u00a0on\u00a0peace\u00a0and\u00a0security\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Retired\u00a0Colonel\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; Blueprint Newspapers Limited<\/a> A\u00a0retired\u00a0Colonel,\u00a0Abiola\u00a0Olufemi\u00a0Olayiwola,\u00a0has\u00a0urged\u00a0government\u00a0at\u00a0all\u00a0levels\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0stakeholders\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0peace\u00a0building\u00a0the\u00a0foundation\u00a0of\u00a0security\u00a0architecture\u00a0in\u00a0Nigeria,\u00a0adding\u00a0that\u00a0threats\u00a0to\u00a0peace\u00a0and\u00a0security\u00a0of\u00a0any\u00a0nation\u00a0affect\u00a0the\u00a0peace\u00a0of\u00a0other\u00a0nations.\u00a0\u00a0According\u00a0to\u00a0him,\u00a0many\u00a0businesses\u00a0and\u00a0industrialists\u00a0have\u00a0relocated\u00a0their\u00a0businesses\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0more\u00a0secured\u00a0neighbouring\u00a0countries\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0insecurity\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0nation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Humanitarain<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tribuneonlineng.com\/unicef-millions-of-nigerian-children-risk-losing-basic-rights-without-birth-certificates\/\">UNICEF: Millions of Nigerian children risk losing basic rights without birth certificates &#8211; Tribune Online<\/a> The United Nations Children\u00a0Education Fund (UNICEF) has warned that millions of Nigerian children without birth registration are at risk of being excluded from essential public services and social protection programmes. The organisation said legal identity is the foundation upon which children can access and exercise their basic rights throughout life. The Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, raised the alarm<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/08\/13\/nigerias-rescued-kidnap-victims-face-physical-and-psychological-toll\/\">Nigeria&#8217;s rescued kidnap victims face physical and psychological toll | Africanews<\/a> Frail and malnourished children and women lay on rows of hospital beds, their bodies bearing the scars of six months of captivity deep in the Nigerian bush. The patients were among 163 kidnapping victims rescued earlier this month in the Kainji Lake National Park forest, after their village, Woro, was attacked by suspected jihadists. In total, 308 people were freed in what the government called the largest single day rescue operation. But at the Kwara State University<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/news\/top-news\/902509-csos-demand-withdrawal-of-foreign-aid-bill.html\">CSOs demand withdrawal of foreign aid bill | Premium Times Nigeria<\/a> Five human rights organisations have jointly called on the National Assembly to withdraw the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill 2026, codenamed SB. 1034, warning that it could restrict civic space and put human rights defenders at risk. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday,\u00a0the<a href=\"https:\/\/nhrdn.org\/\">\u00a0Nigerian Human Rights Defenders. Network<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/pjnigeria.org\/\">\u00a0Partnership for Justice<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontlinedefenders.org\/\">\u00a0Front Line Defenders<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/westafricadefenders.org\/en\/\">\u00a0West African Human Rights Defenders Network<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectioninternational.org\/\">\u00a0Protection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/windflow.ng\/aneej-holds-poverty-social-protection-outreach-in-maiduguri\/\">ANEEJ Holds Poverty, Social Protection Outreach In Maiduguri &#8211; WIND FLOW<\/a> The outreach, held at Usmanti Community, adjacent Alkomi Police Hospital along Muna Road, focused on ending social and institutional maltreatment by ensuring respect and effective support for families. Community members and beneficiaries of social protection interventions gathered at Usmanti Community for the outreach organised by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/gender\/902529-women-children-face-higher-risk-of-abuse-from-jungle-justice-fida.html\">Women, children face higher risk of abuse from jungle justice \u2013 FIDA<\/a> The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) says women, children and other vulnerable people face a heightened risk of wrongful accusations, abuse and exploitation when communities resort to jungle justice. The Chairperson of FIDA Plateau Chapter, Naankus Fyaktu, stated this while reacting to the alleged mob killings of Ibrahim Mbaya in Jos and Ummulkhairi in Mararaban Jos, Kaduna State.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/regional\/north-central\/902538-man-gets-13-years-20-strokes-for-sexually-abusing-10-year-old.html\">Man gets 13 years, 20 strokes for sexually abusing 10-year-old<\/a> A senior magistrate\u2019s court in Minna, Niger State, has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Bala Aliyu, to 13 years\u2019 imprisonment for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl. Samira Wambai of Minna Senior Magistrate\u2019s Court No. 9 also ordered the convict to pay N250,000 as compensation to the victim and receive 20 strokes of the horsewhip. Mr Aliyu, a resident of Bosso town, was publicly flogged at the palace of the district head of the town, Muazu Laka, in the presence of members of his family and community residents.<\/p>\n<p>Mobilization and economic development<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/08\/nigeria-fails-fiscal-transparency-test-for-2nd-year-us-report\/amp\/\">Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year \u2014 US Report &#8211; Vanguard News<\/a> Nigeria has failed the minimum fiscal transparency requirements for the second conse cutive year, with the U.S Department of State saying the country made no significant progress in improving its financial management and opening up its public finances in 2025. In its 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report released Tuesday, the department assessed 139 governments and the Palestinian Authority, with only 73 meeting the minimum standards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/08\/petrol-consumption-falls-by-600000-litres-day\/\">Petrol consumption falls by 600,000 litres\/day &#8211; Vanguard News<\/a> Nigeria\u2019s daily\u00a0consumption of\u00a0Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, fell by 1.27 per cent to 47.4 million litres per day (ML\/D) year-on-year (YoY) in June 2026, from 48 million litres per day recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. This represents a decline of about 600,000 litres per day over the one-year period. The development reflects the residual impact of the downstream deregulation which recorded about 550 percent increase in petrol price from June 2023 to date.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/tinubu-approves-new-framework-to-unlock-50bn-deep-offshore-investment\/\">Tinubu approves new framework for $50bn deep offshore invest<\/a> President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday approved a new framework governing foreign investment in Nigeria\u2019s deep offshore oil and gas fields, replacing the previous system under which companies negotiated separate agreements with the Federal Government. The new framework is expected to attract up to $50bn in fresh investment and revive major offshore projects<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/08\/13\/west-africa-gold-rush-reshapes-the-mining-market-business-africa\/\">West Africa: gold rush reshapes the mining market [Business Africa] | Africanews<\/a> Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West Africa. In the first quarter of 2026, global demand reached 1,231 tonnes, representing a record $193 billion market \u2014 up 74% year-on-year. Against this backdrop, mining companies are looking beyond the quality of gold deposits. Regulatory stability, taxation and infrastructure are increasingly important factors in investment decisions. <strong>C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/strong>\u00a0is benefiting from this momentum. The\u00a0<strong>Kon\u00e9 gold project<\/strong>\u00a0is expected<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/business\/business-news\/902470-nigerias-crude-oil-production-down-4-in-july-nuprc.html\">Nigeria\u2019s crude oil production down 4% in July \u2014 NUPRC<\/a> Nigeria\u2019s crude oil production declined by four per cent in July 2026, although the country continued to exceed its OPEC production quota for the third consecutive month, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nuprc.gov.ng\/\">Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission<\/a>\u00a0(NUPRC) has said. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the commission stated that the country\u2019s latest production statistics showed that Nigeria produced an average of 1.505 million barrels per day (mbpd) of crude oil in July, above<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/opinion\/902477-what-investing-in-africa-means-to-aliko-dangote-by-ehi-braimah.html\">What investing in Africa means to Aliko Dangote, By Ehi Braimah<\/a> When conversations turn to investment in Africa, one name consistently dominates the discussion: Aliko Dangote. Over the past four decades, the Nigerian industrialist has become more than Africa\u2019s richest businessman \u2013 he has emerged as one of the continent\u2019s most influential advocates for industrialisation, value addition and economic self-reliance. His investments tell a story that goes beyond profit; they reflect a<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/08\/oil-output-declines-to-1-67m-barrels\/\">Oil output declines to 1.67m barrels &#8211; Vanguard News<\/a> Nigeria\u2019s daily oil\u00a0production declined\u00a0by four per cent in July 2026, to 1.67 million barrels per day (mbpd) from 1.74mbpd recorded in June, according to the latest production data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). However, the figures showed that Nigeria sustained production above the 1.5mbpd OPEC quota for the third consecutive month in July.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2026\/08\/13\/west-africa-gold-rush-reshapes-the-mining-market-business-africa\/\">West Africa: gold rush reshapes the mining market [Business Africa] | Africanews<\/a> Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West Africa. In the first quarter of 2026, global demand reached 1,231 tonnes, representing a record $193 billion market \u2014 up 74% year-on-year. Against this backdrop, mining companies are looking beyond the quality of gold deposits. Regulatory stability, taxation and infrastructure are increasingly important factors in investment decisions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/business\/business-news\/902472-explainer-what-tinubus-new-deep-offshore-tax-incentives-mean-for-nigeria.html\">EXPLAINER: What Tinubu\u2019s new deep offshore tax incentives mean for Nigeria<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/officialABAT\">President<\/a>\u00a0Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday that he approved the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Tax Credit Order, 2026\u2014a new fiscal incentive designed to attract large-scale investments into Nigeria\u2019s deep offshore oil and gas sector. 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