NaijaNewsFeeds Daily Briefing — Tuesday, 08 September 2026

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🇳🇬 Nigeria Today
Tuesday, 08 September 2026
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Your scannable roundup of what Nigeria is talking about today — top stories across the beats, each linked to its source.

🇳🇬 Top Stories

Desk editor: Alex Gukir Jnr

Foundation awards scholarships to 150 Delta students

The Princess Nyerovwo Iyedo Foundation has empowered 150 students in Delta State with scholarships. The initiative aligns with the MORE Agenda, focusing on education and human capital development.

Punch Newspaper

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2027 campaign should prioritize citizen welfare, not projects

Nigeria’s 2027 election campaign must shift focus from visible projects to tangible citizen welfare. The discourse questions what truly defines successful governance beyond infrastructure commissions.

Punch Newspaper

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Colleges of Education now offer bachelor’s degrees

Nigeria’s Colleges of Education are now approved to offer Bachelor’s degrees alongside NCEs, a reform aimed at enhancing teacher education. A proposal suggests renaming them ‘University Colleges of Education’ to align with global standards and unlock benefits.

Punch Newspaper

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Aptech awards N701m scholarships to 200 youths

Over 200 Nigerian youths have received N701 million in scholarships from Aptech Nigeria to enhance digital skills in fields like AI and cybersecurity. The initiative aims to bridge the nation’s digital skills gap.

Punch Newspaper

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💼 Business & Economy

Desk editor: Sammy Tongshinung

Nigeria rallies infrastructure for $60b oil, gas target

Nigeria is rallying infrastructure to drive its $60 billion oil and gas investment target.

The Guardian Nigeria News

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Nigeria needs stronger investment in agricultural processing

Nigeria needs stronger investment in agricultural processing, according to a Tribune Online report.

Tribune Online

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Naira appreciates against dollar to begin week

The naira appreciated against the dollar on September 7, 2026, starting the week on a good note.

Daily Post Nigeria

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RMAFC woos Chinese investors for Nigeria’s oil sector

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) is courting Chinese investors for Nigeria’s oil sector.

Punch Newspapers

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⚽ Sports

Desk editor: Jiru Micah

Charlton confirm Okonkwo’s Super Eagles call-up

Charlton Athletic have confirmed Daniel Okonkwo’s call-up to the Super Eagles for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.

Complete Sports

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Okonkwo invited, Yusuf in, Nnadi out for AFCON qualifiers

Charlton have confirmed Okonkwo’s invitation for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. Alhassan Yusuf is in, while Nnadi is out of the Super Eagles squad for the qualifiers.

Daily Post Nigeria

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FIFA, CAF delegation in Abuja, no decision on reforms

FIFA and CAF have sent a delegation to Abuja, stating that no decision has yet been made on Nigeria football reforms.

Vanguard News

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Super Eagles coach predicts Rangers success after CAF CL draw

The Super Eagles coach has made a bold prediction about Rangers following their 1-1 CAF Champions League draw against Sobemap.

Soccernet.ng

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🎬 Entertainment

Desk editor: Yeshua Emmanuel

Nomy disqualified from BBNaija Season 11

Nomy has been disqualified from Big Brother Naija Season 11.

TVC News

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Tram wins BBNaija Head of House for week seven

Tram has won the Head of House title for week seven in Big Brother Naija Season 11.

The Nation Newspaper

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Ricky recalls leaving university over mental stress

BBNaija housemate Ricky has recalled leaving university in his final year due to mental stress.

Daily Post Nigeria

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Nomy disqualified from BBNaija over repeated defiance

Nomy has been disqualified from Big Brother Naija Season 11 due to repeated defiance. Her participation has been revoked, and she has been kicked out of the Big Brother house.

Channels Television

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🩺 Health & Education

University-college status: reform needed for colleges of education

A Punch Newspapers piece argues that university-college status is the reform Nigeria’s colleges of education need.

Punch Newspapers

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Bridging gap between traditional healers and specialist hospitals

A Channels Television report discusses how Nigeria can bridge the gap between traditional healers and specialist hospitals.

Channels Television

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