By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 24, 2026 Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their resolve to deepen cooperation on religious freedom and national security, pledging sustained joint action to protect vulnerable communities and hold perpetrators of violence accountable. This is contained in a joint statement issued by Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu […]
First Lady Melania Trump will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, January 28, 2025, following an impactful first year of leadership as First Lady of the United States during the second term of the President Donald Trump Administration. Over the past year, a statement from the Office of the […]
By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna has assumed office as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA. In his valedictory comment during the brief handing over and taking over ceremony at the Headquarters, 8 Division, Giginya Cantonment, the […]
Cairo, Egypt Friday, January 23, 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has Friday, January 23, 2026 officially terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. This decision, according to a statement by the frontline multilateral Bank, “follows a review of the relationship, and its firm belief that the credit rating exercise no longer reflects a good […]
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, Jan. 23, 2026 The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it has commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 27-year-old lady, Esther Akwaji in Abuja. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. She said the […]
Nigeria was thrown into nationwide darkness on Friday after the national electricity grid collapsed, the first such incident recorded in 2026. The system failure happened at about 1:00 pm, when electricity load allocation to all power distribution companies dropped to zero. Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that power generation fell to […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has withdrawn its suit against the Nigeria Police following a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja, saying it no longer has confidence in the presiding judge. The Federal High Court, on Friday, suspended further proceedings in the leadership crisis rocking the PDP, pending the decision of the Court […]
Cairo, Egypt, 23 January 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been registered with the ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Standard by Certification Partner Global (CPG), marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s institutional evolution and commitment to world-class operational excellence. Issued in November 2025, this registration follows rigorous independent assessments of Afreximbank’s enterprise risk management framework […]
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Jan. 22, 2026 Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (ABLCM) on Thursday announced a new race route for the landmark 11th edition, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14. This is disclosed in a statement by Kola Daniel, Media Assistant to the Director General D-G of National Sports Commission (NSC) Bukola […]
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, Jan. 22, 2026 Media practitioners have been urged to adopt modern editing and artificial intelligence tools to inform, educate and inspire society through impactful storytelling for national development. Ms. Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG Ltd., made the call in a statement issued on Thursday. The […]
Morocco’s leading scorer, Brahim Diaz, stood poised to make history – to score the goal that would end his country’s agonizing 50-year wait to win the coveted African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Senegal’s goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, was focused to thwart the effort. The world waited with bated breath. Brahim Diaz had won the controversial penalty in the 8th minute […]
Governor Hope Uzodimma has told the people of Okigwe Zone that God had intervened in the insecurity situation in the area, assuring them that the peace and tranquility that eluded the Zone over the past four years had been taken care of through God’s intervention. Governor Uzodimma spoke Sunday, January 18, 2026, at St. Mary’s […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in the new Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) at the State House in Abuja. The new FCC Chairman, Hulayat Omidiran, took the oath of office alongside 37 commissioners representing the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at about 4:48 p.m. Omidiran, 59, is […]
January 22, 2026 Introduction Imagine a delicate, precision-crafted probe, not of metal and wires, but of empathy, curiosity, and critical thinking. This is the humanistic probe, a metaphorical instrument used to examine, understand, and interpret the complexities of human society. The Humanistic Probe: A Tool for Insight The humanistic probe is a multidisciplinary approach, combining […]
Flutterwave Inc., San Francisco, USA January 22, 2026: Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, is launching stablecoin balances for its merchants and users across all its offerings. This is being achieved through Flutterwave’s collaboration with Nuvion and Turnkey to provide a secure, flexible, and verifiable stablecoin balance infrastructure. It is a major step in Flutterwave’s vision to […]
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Jan. 22, 2026 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met separately with Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau at the State House, Abuja. The meetings were held behind closed doors at the president’s office. Makinde arrived shortly after Mutfwang and proceeded directly to the President’s office. […]
Secretary General, Ikoro Mbaise Global Forum, United States-based Chief Uzoma Nwagwu, has been conferred with the Nze title of Aha Eji Aga Mba I of Udo Ezinihitte Mbaise by HRH Eze Austen Ukachukwu Ohaeri, Udo Abia V of Udo Autonomous Community, Ezinihitte, Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. Besides the conferment of the Nze title, Chief Nwagwu […]
The Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute (OOLI) has congratulated Adm. (Dr) Deji Pagricks Bolusemihi, FCIA on his appointment by the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Administration (CIA) of Nigeria as the Chairman, College of Fellows, effective January 5, 2026. The Governing Council, in its official communication, affirmed that Dr. Bolusemihi’s appointment is aimed at […]
King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco By Usman Aliyu Benin, Jan. 23, 2026 King Mohammed VI of Morocco has hailed the successful hosting of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), describing the tournament as a defining moment for Morocco and a victory for the entire continent. The King’s remark is contained […]
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Jan. 22, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassadors-designate from the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate. The approvals were conveyed in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. Amb. Ayodele Oke has been posted as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate […]
Nigeria House in Davos, Switzerland came alive during a fireside chat that featured the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Managing Director/CEO of the Bank of Industry (BOI), Dr. Olasupo Olusi. The programme, hosted by Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, and moderated by Ronke […]
Chairman and Founder of Zenith Bank PLC, Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR. and the Group Managing Director (GMD) and CEO of the frontline Bank, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON were at the recent 2026 Dangote Cement Distributors’ Awards Night in Lagos, Nigeria. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON, President/CE of Dangote Group was the host at the event […]
Monday, January 19, was the 39th anniversary of MLK Day, a U.S. federal holiday on the third Monday of January. It’s a memorial for civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, established in 1986 after a long campaign. A 1994 legislation designating it a National Day of Service for volunteering, making it […]
In a nation as complex, as wounded, as restless and yet as hopeful as Nigeria, credibility has become a rare currency in politics. Elections have come and gone, promises continue to multiply, many of them broken with unimaginable impunity and the everyday reality of Nigerians remains a struggle defined by inflation, unemployment, collapsing democratic institutions, […]
By Maureen Okon Abuja, Jan.21,2026 The European Union (EU), on Wednesday announced that Nigeria and other African countries would be receiving the sum of 557 million euros from the bloc’s 2026 humanitarian aid budget. The EU made this known in a statement by its delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS Embassy’s Press Officer, Mr. Modestus Chukwulaka, […]
