Shell Plc has appointed Elohor Aiboni as Executive Vice President and Country Chair for Nigeria, effective 1 August 2026. She will succeed Marno de Jong, marking her as the first Nigerian and the first woman to hold this combined position in the company's 60-year history.

APC chieftain Ayekooto Akindele and Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, have criticised Peter Obi following reports that he endorsed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. Obi, described as the Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate, allegedly backed Makinde, prompting the aides to label him a 'confusionist', according to the Daily Post. The reported endorsement has added to ongoing political tensions and realignments among Nigeria's major political figures ahead of future elections.

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre has released an AI-generated image depicting Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, frying and selling akara. This post has sparked reactions among Nigerians in the days following its publication.

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has widened her lead over rivals Akangbe and Akinboro in the Nigerian Bar Association presidential election, according to the African Examiner. Results tallied by the association's Electoral Committee as of 7:30 p.m. Saturday show her moving closer to becoming the NBA's first elected female president. She is contesting to succeed the current NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN).

Ikechukwu Amaechi expresses disappointment in Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, for his comments on the state of the nation during an appearance on Arise Television. Amaechi acknowledges Onanuga's role as the president's spokesperson, which involves defending controversial positions, but criticizes his perceived insensitivity to national issues.

inDrive has appointed media personality KieKie as its Chief Wahala Officer to address transportation challenges in Lagos and to engage with commuters through the #inDriveCWO campaign. This initiative aims to raise awareness about the issues faced by commuters in the city.