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Atiku: Peace Deals with Bandits Favour Criminals, Not Victims

January 22, 2026

Nigeria’s former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised government negotiations with armed bandits, saying such deals benefit criminals while failing those affected by the violence. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Mr Abubakar said bandits

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EFCC Returns ₦1.2bn Recovered from Construction Firm to Enugu State

January 22, 2026

by Prosper Okoye

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency says it has handed over more than ₦1.2bn ($1.3m) recovered from a luxury construction company to the Enugu State government, following an investigation into an abandoned schools project. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the

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Dollar Exchanges At N1,423/$1 In Official Market

January 21, 2026

At the end of trading on Wednesday, January 21, the naira depreciated by 0.21 percent, leading to the foreign exchange rate for the dollar

Bulls Charge Ahead As NGX Shatters Records As Market Cap Surpasses N50trn

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RT Briscoe Tops NGX Gainers’ List, Champion Brew Among Losers

January 21, 2026

The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), also known as the stock market, reached N106.44 trillion on Wednesday, January 21. According to data

Naira Ends Week With N30 Gain In Black Market: Hope For Naira?

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These Three Cement Stocks Earned Investors N6.13trn In 12 months

January 21, 2026

Investing in some Nigerian cement stocks benefited Nigerians in 2025, as BUA Cement, Lafarge Africa and Dangote Cement shareholders recorded two-digit growth in their

Business·Top Stories·World News

Stocks, Treasuries, Dollar Slide Amid Renewed US-Europe Trade Tensions

January 21, 2026

Global markets saw sharp declines on Tuesday as tensions between the United States and Europe escalated over trade. “We have certainly seen a meaningful

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Naira Strengthens Against Dollar, Depreciates Against Pound, Euro

January 20, 2026

The foreign exchange (FX) rate for the United States dollar (USD) marginally declined by N0.5 kobo to N1,420 per $1 in the Nigerian foreign

Politics

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Rivers Group Demands Probe of Wike’s Eight-Year Tenure, Urges Fubara to Set Up Judicial Panel

January 21, 2026

A socio-political group, the Rivers Liberation Movement (RLM), has called on the Rivers State Government and federal anti-corruption agencies to institute a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the eight-year tenure of former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike. In a press statement dated January 21, 2026, and signed by its Director-General, Hon.

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APC Conflict Resolution Committee Holds First Meeting in Abuja

January 20, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation Committee on

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Kano Governor’s Secret Meeting with Tinubu Reignites Defection Concerns

January 19, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s

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Otti Predicts Stronger Leadership After 2031 as Abia Enters Phase of Accelerated Development

January 19, 2026

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has said that whoever succeeds

Insights·Opinion·Politics·Top Stories

Rivers State: A Cycle of Chaos – Will Anyone Listen?

January 19, 2026

Rivers State: A Cycle of Chaos – Will Anyone Listen? For three

Entertainment

Emmys 2025: ‘Adolescence’ Win Big, Full Winners List

September 15, 2025

The 2025 Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday, with Adolescence, The Studio, The Pitt, and The

Entertainment

How To Vote For AFRIMA 2025

September 9, 2025

The countdown to AFRIMA 2025 has officially begun as the All Africa Music Awards announced that

Entertainment

Full AFRIMA 2025 Nominations List: Davido, Burna Boy Lead List

September 5, 2025

The wait is over! The African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominees list has been officially released,

Entertainment

AFRIMA 2025 Nominees List Unveiled: Voting Details, Top Contenders

September 5, 2025

The African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominees list is finally here, music fans across the continent

Entertainment

Court Orders Mohbad’s Wife To Run DNA On Their Son

September 4, 2025

A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, ordered a DNA

Technology

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Terra Industries Raises $11.75 Million to Build Africa’s First Homegrown Defence Tech Prime

January 13, 2026

Terra Industries, a Nigerian-founded defence technology startup, has raised $11.75 million in seed funding as it steps out of stealth and positions itself to

Business·News·Technology

Malaysia, Indonesia Block Grok Over Sexual Deepfake Images

January 13, 2026

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot linked to Elon Musk’s platform X, citing concerns over the creation of

News·Nigeria·Technology·Top Stories

Tech Innovator Hanu Expands Inclusion with AI Smart Glasses for Hearing-Impaired Nigerians

January 10, 2026

Nigerian-born tech innovator, Hanu Fejiro Agbodjie, has donated AI-powered smart glasses to hearing-impaired Nigerians, reinforcing his commitment to using technology to promote social inclusion

Business·News·Technology·Top Stories

Nigerians to Receive Immediate Refunds for Failed Telecom Transactions

January 8, 2026

Nigerian telecom users will begin receiving automatic refunds for failed airtime and data purchases under a new framework introduced by the Nigerian Communications Commission

Business·News·Technology

Nigerian Mobile Users May Pay More Under New NCC Roadmap

January 7, 2026

By Prosper Okoye Nigerian mobile phone users may face higher call and data costs following a new five-year plan released by the country’s telecoms

Sport

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AFCON FINAL: How Referee Chaos, Officiating Outrage Tainted Senegal’s Win

January 19, 2026

After a spectacle of 52 games, and a record-breaking number of goals (121 in the end), the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) had come down to the two of the best in a tense final. Morocco’s effort in delivering a good tournament in some of the best stadiums in the world was about to see a great finale, mature

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Senegal Win Africa Cup of Nations After Extra-Time Thriller Against Morocco

January 19, 2026

Senegal claimed their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a

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Tinubu Congratulates Super Eagles on AFCON 2025 Bronze Medal Triumph

January 18, 2026

President Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super

Insights·Opinion·Sports

Nigeria–Morocco, AFCON 2025: A Semi-Final Decided by Margins, Pressure, and Perspective

January 17, 2026

By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) When

Business·Celebrity News·News·Sports

January 15, 2026

Nigeria’s football authorities have threatened legal action against telecoms company Airtel Nigeria,

Markets

Business·Finance & Economy·Markets·News·Nigeria

Nigeria Tightens Rules for Courier Companies Using Prepaid Imports

January 13, 2026

Nigeria’s customs authority has introduced new rules for courier companies that handle imported goods under a system where duties are paid before delivery, Prime

Business·Markets·Power·Top Stories

Behind the Geregu Power Sale: Politics and a $750m Deal

January 11, 2026

The sale of Geregu Power, one of Nigeria’s largest electricity plants, has drawn attention after politically connected figures assumed top positions. Billionaire Femi Otedola

Recapitalisation: UBA Extends Deadline For Rights Issue

Business·Markets·News

UBA Hits Billion-Naira Milestone: Rights Issue Success Pushes Capital Base Above ₦500bn

January 8, 2026

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has successfully concluded its rights issue, raising ₦157.84 billion through the issuance of 3.16 billion ordinary shares at ₦50

Business·Markets·News

GivTrade Secures UAE SCA Category 5 Licence

December 29, 2025

GivTrade, an international multi-asset brokerage providing access to global markets via CFDs, on Wednesday announced that it has been granted a Category 5 (“Arrangement

Business·Markets·News

Nigeria Launches N590bn Power Sector Bond to Clear GENCO, Gas Arrears

December 21, 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued its debut bond under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme, raising N590 billion to settle verified

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Atiku: Peace Deals with Bandits Favour Criminals, Not Victims

January 22, 2026

Nigeria’s former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised government negotiations with armed bandits, saying such deals benefit criminals while failing those affected by the violence. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Mr Abubakar said bandits frequently break

News·Nigeria·Top Stories

EFCC Returns ₦1.2bn Recovered from Construction Firm to Enugu State

January 22, 2026

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency says it has handed over more than ₦1.2bn ($1.3m) recovered from a luxury construction company to the Enugu State government, following an investigation into an abandoned schools project. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the money was

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Nigeria Troops Uncover Mass Grave in Borno State

January 22, 2026

Nigerian troops say they have discovered a mass grave containing about 20 bodies during military operations in Borno State in the country’s north-east. The army said the discovery was made by soldiers of Operation Hadin Kai in the Timbuktu Triangle, a remote

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“I Joined Before the UN Bombing,” Suspect Tells Court

January 22, 2026

A suspect on trial over the 2011 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Abuja has told a federal court how he became part of a militant network shortly before the attack, as judges weigh whether his confession was obtained voluntarily. In

Africa·News·Top Stories

Somalia Parliament Ratifies Revised IGAD Treaty

January 22, 2026

Somalia’s federal parliament has ratified a revised treaty of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a move regional officials say clears the way for deeper cooperation across the Horn of Africa. The endorsement by the House of the People makes Somalia the

Celebrity News·News·Top Stories

Davido’s Father Speaks on Long-Running Paternity Dispute, Claims DNA Tests Clear Singer

January 21, 2026

Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has provided fresh details on the long-running paternity dispute involving a minor, Mitchelle Anuoluwapo, insisting that multiple DNA tests conducted over the years conclusively ruled out his son as

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Rivers Group Demands Probe of Wike’s Eight-Year Tenure, Urges Fubara to Set Up Judicial Panel

January 21, 2026

A socio-political group, the Rivers Liberation Movement (RLM), has called on the Rivers State Government and federal anti-corruption agencies to institute a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the eight-year tenure of former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital

Spokesperson of Lagos State Police command SP Benjamin Hundeyin

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Police Confirm Mass Abduction in Kaduna After Initial Denials

January 21, 2026

Nigerian police have confirmed that a mass abduction took place in a remote community in Kaduna state, reversing earlier statements that had dismissed reports of the incident as false. In a statement issued late on Tuesday, the Nigeria Police Force said the

Business·Top Stories

Dollar Exchanges At N1,423/$1 In Official Market

January 21, 2026

At the end of trading on Wednesday, January 21, the naira depreciated by 0.21 percent, leading to the foreign exchange rate for the dollar rising to N1,423 per $1 in the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM). The foreign exchange rate for the

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