18/07/2025
TOP NEWS HEADLINES (MUST READ).
Good morning Nigeria and all our fans all over the globe. Happy Democracy day Nigerians. Welcome to the Elegant Radio roundup of top Newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, 18th July, 2025.
✓ Nigeria’s global labour rights ranking a national embarrassment – NLC.
Nigeria Labour Congress has raised concerns over the country’s poor global standing on workers’ rights, revealing that Nigeria has once again been ranked among the 10 worst nations in the world for labour rights violations.
The NLC described the ranking as a national embarrassment and called on employers to lead the charge in reversing the trend.
The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, made this known during the 68th Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, held in Lagos on Wednesday...
✓ Benue demands urgent aid as IDP crisis worsens.
The Benue State Government has called on civil society organisations and international donors to support the internally displaced persons camped at NKST, Naka, in the Gwer West Local Government Area of the state.
Several communities in the local government were attacked several times, leading to a growing population of displaced persons in the camp...
✓ Awujale stool: Ruling house kicks off selection, insists on tradition.
The next Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland must be ready to uphold the highly revered traditions of Ijebu, the Fusengbuwa ruling house, which is next to produce the monarch, has said.
The head of the ruling house, Adedokun Ajidagba, disclosed this on Thursday, during the beating of Gbedu drums, a significant cultural tradition that marks the intention of the next eligible ruling house to present a candidate for the Awujale stool...
✓ LASG urges residents to obey environmental laws.
The Lagos State Government has urged residents to comply with environmental laws by maintaining a clean environment to curtail pollution.
The Permanent Secretary, Office of the Environmental Services, Dr Omobolaji Gaji, said this during the environmental Advocacy on Attitudinal Change in Coastal Communities in the state in Ikorodu, on Thursday.
Gaji was represented at the event by the Director, Environmental Education Unit, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Monsurat Banire...
✓ UNILORIN rallies support for 50th anniversary celebrations.
The University of Ilorin has celebrated 65 of its alumni and benefactors for their unwavering commitment to the institution’s growth.
Thus, the university seized the event to call for renewed partnerships as it prepares for future milestones.
Held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the university auditorium, the ceremony marked a key event in the countdown to Unilorin’s 50th anniversary grand finale, which will be November this year...
✓ Oyo returns 60,000 pupils, doubles teachers in schools.
The Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran, has lauded the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration’s effort in reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state.
According to him, about 60,000 out-of-school children have been returned to the classrooms.
Also, the state Chairperson of Post Primary Schools’ Teaching Service Commission, Mrs Olubukola Oladipo, said the staff strength in the secondary schools rose from 13,730 in 2019 to 26,436 after six years in office of the governor...
✓ Tinubu immortalises Buhari with UNIMAID renaming amid FEC glowing tributes.
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, renamed the University of Maiduguri after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as “a good man, a decent man, an honourable man” whose legacy of discipline, patriotism, and moral uprightness would continue to inspire future generations.
Tinubu, who spoke at the Special Session of the Federal Executive Council in Buhari’s honour at the State House in Abuja, said that although the late leader was not without flaws, his commitment to the country remained steadfast...
✓ Nigeria won’t take foreign interference in security – DHQ.
The Defence Headquarters has stated that Nigeria remains an independent nation capable of making its own decisions, particularly in matters of security and counterterrorism.
This follows recent comments by the Turkish government, alleging that members of a group it designates as the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation are operating in Nigeria under the guise of educational and healthcare institutions...
✓ Dangote halts fuel discount scheme amid fraud allegations.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has uncovered a fresh racket involving some of its affiliate marketers and strategic partners who have been diverting subsidised refined petroleum products for profit, prompting the suspension of the refinery’s discounted fuel supply scheme.
Investigations by the refinery revealed that certain marketers who were granted discounted products, meant to ensure affordability and steady supply across retail outlets, had been re-routing the loaded trucks to unregistered third-party marketers...
✓ Two to face trial for illegal waste dumping in Lagos.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has stated that two female individuals, Margaret Solomon, 29 years, and Onyia Elizabeth, 42 years, will be tried for illegal waste dumping and non-compliance with environmental laws.
The apprehension followed a night operation by the waste infractions and surveillance team at Sangotedo along the Lekki Expressway between the evening of Tuesday and the early hours of Wednesday...
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