The World Bank will disburse $27 million in performance-based grants to 20 Nigerian states under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) Governance Programme, after they met key reform targets in education, healthcare, and public financial management.

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned two landmark digital innovation and healthcare facilities in Hadejia, Jigawa State.

African airlines recorded the strongest cargo demand growth globally in May 2026, with traffic rising 13.3% year-on-year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Nigeria’s pension fund assets rose to a record ₦31.32 trillion in May 2026, according to the National Pension Commission (PenCom) unaudited report.

The Federal Government has ordered petroleum marketers to reduce pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other products to reflect the recent fall in global oil prices.

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have agreed to collaborate more closely to enforce the registration of Point of Sale (PoS) operators nationwide, amid concerns that unregistered agents are facilitating financial crimes.