From ASUU Protests to Tinubu’s Brazil Visit, PDP Zoning, Kano Controversy, and Oil Theft Battles — Nigeria’s Week in 10 Big Stories

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a nationwide protest for August 26, 2025, to demand attention to unpaid arrears and poor working conditions. Nigeria has signed a bilateral air services agreement with Brazil to enhance trade and tourism. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South to maintain internal equity. The Kano State Government denied allegations of financial mismanagement, while President Tinubu met with Brazil’s leader to strengthen relations. The NNPC revealed organized crude oil theft by international syndicates, and military efforts against oil theft now include vessel incineration due to legal challenges.

Top Headlines: Tinubu Departs for Awujale Burial, Renames UNIMAID After Buhari, Nigerian Soldiers Reject ₦13.7 Million Bribe from Terrorists; +8 more 

Tinubu and His First Lady Departs for Awujale Burial On July 20, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed from Abuja alongside First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to Ijebu‑Ode, Ogun State, to attend the eighth‑day prayer ceremony in honour of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. The event took place at Dipo Dina InternationalContinueContinue reading “Top Headlines: Tinubu Departs for Awujale Burial, Renames UNIMAID After Buhari, Nigerian Soldiers Reject ₦13.7 Million Bribe from Terrorists; +8 more “