Your scannable roundup of what Nigeria is talking about today — top stories across the beats, each linked to its source.
🇳🇬 Top Stories
Burna Boy, Shakira meet ahead of World Cup final halftime show
Burna Boy and Shakira met ahead of the World Cup final halftime show. The meeting was captured in a photo shared by Punch Newspaper.
Naira strengthens to N1,380.18 against dollar at official market
The naira appreciated to N1,380.18 per dollar on Friday, gaining N1.34 from Thursday’s rate. Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso attributed the stability to ongoing forex reforms aimed at enhancing transparency and liquidity.
Civil societies demand fresh probe of ex-minister Diezani despite UK acquittal
Civil society groups are calling for a fresh corruption investigation into former Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke in Nigeria, stating that her UK acquittal does not clear her of wider allegations.
One Rescue, Many Questions: Why insecurity still haunts Nigerians
The Guardian examines persistent insecurity in Nigeria despite occasional rescue operations, raising questions about the effectiveness of security measures.
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💼 Business & Economy
Farmers worry over Bank of Agriculture services, call for restructuring
Farmers have expressed concerns about the services of the Bank of Agriculture and are calling for its restructuring to better support agricultural development.
NUPRC urges awardees to fast-track oil sector investment at PPL signing
At the Petroleum Prospecting Licence signing event, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission urged awardees to accelerate investment in the oil sector.
SEDC: Reinventing Michael Okpara’s agricultural and agro-industrial revolution
The South East Development Commission aims to revive the agricultural and agro-industrial revolution pioneered by former Premier Michael Okpara.
NUPRC urges new licence holders to support Nigeria’s 2mbpd oil production target
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has called on new licence holders to help Nigeria achieve its target of 2 million barrels per day oil production.
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⚽ Sports
Moses Simon must not tear down Nigeria’s surviving unifier
An opinion piece argues that footballer Moses Simon should not undermine Nigeria’s national unity, which remains a fragile but essential bond.
Transfer: Super Eagles winger swaps club in Russia
A Super Eagles winger has transferred to a new club in Russia, according to Daily Post Nigeria.
Ex-Nigeria forward slams NFF over World Cup absence, cites structural problems
A former Nigeria international has criticized the Nigeria Football Federation for the team’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, blaming structural issues within the organization.
Kelechi Iheanacho rejects new Celtic deal for Turkey’s Bursaspor
Striker Kelechi Iheanacho has turned down a new contract with Celtic and is set to join Turkish club Bursaspor, according to BBC.
🎬 Entertainment
Burna Boy makes history as first Nigerian artiste for World Cup final halftime show
Burna Boy has been confirmed as the first Nigerian artiste to perform at the FIFA World Cup final halftime show in 2026, marking a historic milestone.
Ghana moves against TV piracy of Nollywood films after Nigerian producers’ complaints
Following complaints from Nigerian producers, Ghana has taken action to combat television piracy of Nollywood films.
Let it rain! Five Nollywood films worth leaving home for this July
The Guardian highlights five Nollywood films releasing in July that are worth watching in cinemas.
Moment Burna Boy lifted Shakira as they reunited ahead of World Cup final halftime
A photo shows Burna Boy lifting Shakira as the two reunited ahead of their historic World Cup final halftime performance.
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🩺 Health & Education
Nigeria bets on digital health as hospitals fall behind demand
Nigeria is turning to digital health solutions to address the gap between hospital capacity and growing healthcare demand.
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