The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has confirmed veteran labour journalist Comrade Moses John Akwashiki as its substantive General Secretary. According to Tribune Online, the appointment was approved by the union's National Working Committee and took effect from September 5, following his period serving as Acting General Secretary. The confirmation marks a notable transition for Akwashiki, who moves from an acting capacity into the permanent leadership role within the union.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Rivers State Council, led by Comrade Paul Bazia, has urged greater accountability in the use of local government funds, according to The Tide. The union said stronger oversight should be matched by increased investment in basic infrastructure and services to improve residents’ lives, and also raised concerns about waste management. The call was framed as a demand for transparency and better service delivery at the local level.

Former Uchumi workers have submitted a petition to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula regarding unpaid dues. They claim that their attempts to obtain payment through the company's management and administrators have been unsuccessful.

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to initiate an independent investigation into the alleged scandal involving the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), according to Ripples Nigeria.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Nasarawa State Government to settle outstanding arrears owed to academic staff, in a bid to end the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Nasarawa State University, Keffi. According to Punch, NANS said resolving the payment issues would allow academic activities at the institution to resume, easing disruption to students' education.

Former FCT Minister Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has given Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (rtd.) seven days to provide evidence for an allegation that he planned killings in Southern Kaduna or retract the claim, according to Daily Trust. The dispute follows Musa’s accusation that the former governor took actions that deepened violence in the area. El-Rufai’s camp is demanding proof or a public withdrawal, escalating a public political confrontation.