NIGERIA’S IMMUNISATION GAP  Nigeria must move beyond campaign-style vaccination towards routine protection, argues PAT ONUKWULI  Nigeria’s routine immunisation story presents a troubling contradiction: vaccines remain available and services continue, yet too many children https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/25/nigerias-immunisation-gap/ #news

Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO The president bought when the stock was in the mid-$150 range. SpaceX finished trading on Monday back at its IPO price of $135. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/24/trump-bought-spacex-shares-two-weeks-after-blockbuster-ipo/ #news

Suleja, Gurara, Tafa demand roads, schools, hospitals in 2027 budget Stakeholders in Suleja, Gurara and Tafa Local Government Areas of Niger State have demanded urgent rehabilitation of roads, schools and hospitals in the 2027 budget, amid poor capital project implementation in the three councils. The demands were made on Monday at the 2027 Budget Preparation Citizens’ Engagement organised by the Niger State Planning Commission at […] Suleja, Gurara, Tafa demand roads, schools, hospitals in 2027 budget https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/24/suleja-gurara-tafa-demand-roads-schools-hospitals-in-2027-budget/ #news

BREAKING: Peter Obi Supports Subsidy Removal With A Caveat Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his support for the removal of petrol subsidy, arguing that the problem is not the policy itself but the alleged mismanagement and diversion of the resources recovered from it. Obi stated this on Monday at a conference organised by the Nigerian Bar Association […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/24/breaking-peter-obi-supports-subsidy-removal-with-a-caveat/ #news

Scientists are tracking beautiful bright orange lichen for rare earth deposits in China The world’s next high-tech gold rush might start with a tiny organism clinging to a... https://interestingengineering.com/science/orange-lichen-guide-to-rare-earth-minerals #news

Tinubu afflicting Nigerians with poverty, practicing voodoo economics – Kenneth Okonkwo A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu of afflicting Nigerians with poverty using dubious statistics. Featuring on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Okonkwo accused Tinubu’s administration of practising voodoo economics. He lamented the prices of food and transportation costs. According to Okonkwo: “George Sylvester made it clear that when a nation’s […] Tinubu afflicting Nigerians with poverty, practicing voodoo economics – Kenneth Okonkwo https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/tinubu-afflicting-nigerians-with-poverty-practicing-voodoo-economics-kenneth-okonkwo/ #news

Wike: I Won’t Risk Losing Rivers, FCT for APC Presidential Campaign DG’s Job *Mocks Amaechi, Saraki, Tambuwal, Lalong for losing their states Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has explained why he could not https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/23/wike-i-wont-risk-losing-rivers-fct-for-apc-presidential-campaign-dgs-job/ #news

Mary Habila finally buried in Kaduna after dying at Umahi’s residence Mary Habila, the physiotherapist attached to the office of the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, who died at his private residence in Ebonyi State, has been buried in Kaduna State. The 26-year-old was buried in Nok, Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where she hailed from. DAILY POST reports that she died on June […] Mary Habila finally buried in Kaduna after dying at Umahi’s residence https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/mary-habila-finally-buried-in-kaduna-after-dying-at-umahis-residence/ #news

FG Engages Israeli, French Manufacturers to Produce Two Next-generation Communication Satellites Chindeu Eze The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and the Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited are engaging the Israeli and French manufacturers to produce two next-generation communication https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/23/fg-engages-israeli-french-manufacturers-to-produce-two-next-generation-communication-satellites/ #news

Umahi’s son, 12 other APC candidates win Ebonyi LG elections The son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, Osbourn Nweze Umahi, has been elected the chairman of the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The All Progressives Congress cleared all 13 council areas and 171 councillorship seats in the elections adjudged to be peaceful, free and fair. Other elected council chairmen include: Ishielu […] Umahi’s son, 12 other APC candidates win Ebonyi LG elections https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/umahis-son-12-other-apc-candidates-win-ebonyi-lg-elections/ #news

First Mk4B re-entry vehicle for 4000 nm SLBM nuclear warheads commences production The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) nuclear security enterprise, working with the US Navy, has... https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/first-mk4b-re-entry-vehicle-for-4000-nm-slbm-nuclear-warheads-commences-production #news

When Better Numbers Meet Emptier Pockets The President Bola Tinubu administration has stronger reserves, slower inflation, improved revenues and a more orderly foreign exchange market to show for three years of painful reforms. Yet, for millions https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/23/when-better-numbers-meet-emptier-pockets/ #news