A National Dialogue on the State of the Nigerian Economy is scheduled for June 26, 2026, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The event will feature a range of distinguished professors as speakers, and it is being held to honor Akpan Ekpo.

The 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association concluded in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after running from 21 to 28 August 2026 under the theme "Beyond Limits". According to The Tide, thousands of lawyers, judges, policymakers and other stakeholders gathered in the city to deliberate on the state of the legal profession in Nigeria. The report reflects on the key matters and outcomes arising from the week-long gathering.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate funds released to PAMO University of Medical Sciences by the state government since the institution's establishment in 2017. The probe, approved by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, reportedly involves about N6 billion in funding and marks a fresh escalation in the Assembly's dispute with the university, according to The Tide.

Twelve secondary schools, including Government Secondary School, Karu, and David Hall International College, Lagos, are set to compete in the 26th Milo National School Basketball Championship starting June 27th at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The competition will feature participants from various states in Nigeria, with teams in the boys’ category including Father O’Connell Science College from Niger.

Nigerian students Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Don Anele Munachimso, and Egejurum Onyedikachi are representing Nigeria at the 2026 International STEM Olympiad in Rome, Italy. They are competing against students from 154 countries in mathematics and science.

Primary and secondary schools across Rivers State, Nigeria, resumed the 2026/2027 academic session today, according to an announcement by the State Ministry of Education. The directive was contained in a Public Interest Announcement signed by the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mina Tele Ikuru, and dated September 3, 2026. The statement instructed schools to reopen for the new session, marking the start of the academic year for students across the state.