Morning recap: China dominates Nigeria’s imports, Obi rejects Atiku step-down call, other top stories

In a morning recap of Nigeria's top stories, China's dominance in the country's import market was highlighted, accounting for 39% of Nigeria's N28tn worth of imports in the first half of 2026. This comes as opposition leaders, including Peter Obi, trade positions ahead of the 2027 election, with Obi rejecting calls to step down for Atiku Abubakar.

Controversy erupted over the rights of citizens to film police officers in public, following a Federal High Court judgment affirming this constitutional right. Additionally, the United States delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force as part of a foreign military sales agreement, aimed at strengthening the security partnership and supporting Nigeria's counter-terrorism efforts.