Nigeria News Digest: August 30, 2025

On August 30, 2025 Nigeria saw Rivers LG elections praised by Governor Wike, the end of Rivers' emergency rule, EFCC’s arrest of over 1,400 internet fraud suspects, a surge in the stock market, new CNG stations and a UNDP boost for SMEs.

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Education & Employment

The Police Service Commission warned applicants of fraudulent recruitment adverts, emphasizing that no official process has begun and urging patience and caution.

- dailypost.ng

UNIPORT's best graduate, with a 4.89 CGPA, shared her academic success and passion for counseling, aiming to impact youth mentorship and industrial psychology.

- punchng.com

Oyo State is using AI-backed education reforms to address Nigeria's learning crisis, with SUBEB praising Governor Makinde's investment and urging other states to follow.

- punchng.com

USAID funding cuts threaten a Borno school for victims of Boko Haram, which has educated orphans since 2007, highlighting Nigeria's struggles with educational funding.

- africanews.com