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How MTN Foundation Is Driving Digital Growth For Nigerian SMEs
Earlier in January, MTN Foundation kicked off the year with its ICT Skills and Training (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
Delta To Screen Political Appointees, Exercise Begins January 28
In a decisive move to verify the status of political appointees within the state public service, (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
Ona-Ara LG Chairman Presents Scorecard As Impressed Stakeholders Reaffirm Support For Makinde
The Executive Chairman of Ona-Ara Local Government, Dr. Temitope Kolapo, has presented a (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
Okpebholo Commissions Reconstructed Oredo Girls Secondary School In Benin
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Tuesday, commissioned the reconstructed Oredo (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
Chimamanda’s Son Inquest: Lawal Urges Multidisciplinary Panel, Says Investigating Drugs Without Experts ‘Dangerous’
LAGOS – A consultant clinical pharmacist, Pharmacist Adebola Lawal, has issued a strongly worded (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
Insecurity: Gen Shaibu Charges Divisional Training Officers On Realistic Training Model
Anthony Ufoh The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has tasked (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
Troops Neutralise Terrorists, Rescue 62 Hostages In Zamfara, Kebbi
Anthony Ufoh The Nigerian Army and the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the North West, codenamed (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
TVET Education: Stakeholders Seek Change In Negative Mindset, Launch The Helping Hub To Mitigate Learning Gaps
To encourage more young people to acquire skills, experts and stakeholders in the education (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
West Africa Industrial Summit To Focus On Turning Trade Gains Into Manufacturing Growth
West Africa’s growing intra-African trade and renewed push for industrial expansion will take (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
Examining The Economic Importance Of N100trn Market Capitalisation Milestone
The N100 trillion market capitalisation milestone recorded recently by the Nigerian capital (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
NSC Orders Shipping Lines To Halt Tariff Increases, Threatens Sanctions
LAGOS – The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping companies, shipping (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
SEREC Faults Shipping Companies Shutdowns, Calls For Professional Advocacy
LAGOS – The Sea Empowerment Research Center (SEREC) has warned against the growing trend of (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
Customs Introduces New SOP For Courier Companies Under DDP Regime
LAGOS – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially commenced a new Standard Operating (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
REDAN Sets Agenda For 17th AGM In Abuja With Focus On Tax Reform, Housing Finance
The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) will host its 17th Annual General (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
Lagos State Set To Expand Housing Expansion With Three Million Units
LAGOS – The Lagos State Government has announced an intensified strategy for 2026 to expand the (…)
[Independent] 21/01/2026
Police backtrack, admit 100 worshippers abducted in Kaduna’s Kajuru
The abduction of over 100 Christian worshippers in Kurmin Wali, in Kajuru Local Government Area (…)
[Daily Post] 21/01/2026
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Nigeria: Court Adjourns Trial of Anthony Joshua's Driver
[Daily Trust] The Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the 46-year-old driver...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Mompha's Associate Over Alleged N206m Fraud
[Vanguard] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday dragged a businessman, Sarumi Babafemi, before...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Authorities in Kaduna State Deny the Kidnapping of More Than 100 Faithful From Several Christian Churches
[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- "The news is completely false; we have no evidence of any such attack," said Sule Shuaibu,...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigerian court adjourns trial of driver in British boxer car crash case
Anthony Joshua’s two associates died in the December accident while he was hospitalised with injuries.
[Africanews] 20/01/2026
Nigeria Police deny reports of church abductions in Kaduna
Nigerian police have rejected reports that worshippers were abducted from churches in Kaduna state on Sunday, insisting...
[Africanews] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: No, US Military Has Not Bombed Nigeria's Capital City in an Attempt to Capture President Bola Tinubu
[Africa Check] No, US military has not bombed Nigeria's capital city in an attempt to capture president Bola Tinubu
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Why Lagos Health Workers Remain On Strike After Two Months - Johesu
[Premium Times] The industrial action stems from unresolved issues bordering on salary structures, professional...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Gunmen abduct over 160 worshippers in church attacks
Armed men with "sophisticated weapons" attacked at least two churches in Nigeria's Kaduna State on Sunday, according to...
[Africanews] 20/01/2026
Nigerian police deny reports of mass church abductions
A member of the clergy has said more than 160 people were seized during Sunday services Police in Nigeria's Kaduna State...
[The Africa news] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Cybercrime Against Tinubu - Sowore, Re-Arraigned, Trial for Jan 22
[Daily Trust] A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 22 for the definite trial of activist, Omoyele Sowore, in...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Why Super Eagles Skipped Afcon Bronze Medal Ceremony - - NFF
[Vanguard] President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has explained why Super Eagles players...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Ministry Dismisses Northern Elders' Claim On Lagos Gold Refinery
[Leadership] The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders' Forum (NEF)...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Anti-Tinubu Post - FG Amends Charges Against Sowore, Delists Facebook, X
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has amended the cybercrime charges it filed against activist and former presidential...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: Nigeria's Former Election Umpire Has Been Appointed an Ambassador - Why This Is a Red Flag
[The Conversation Africa] The Nigerian Senate confirmed the appointment of the immediate past chairman of the...
[AllAfrica] 20/01/2026
Kano Governor Abba Yusuf meets Tinubu at Aso Rock amid intense defection rumors
Speculation regarding the political future of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, reached a fever pitch on Monday as...
[USAfricaonline] 20/01/2026
The IMF’s 4.4% Forecast: Statistical Cheer in a Season of Economic Hardship
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on...
[USAfricaonline] 20/01/2026
“Gunmen” kidnap 163 worshippers from 2 churches in Nigeria
“The attackers came in numbers and blocked the entrance of the churches and forced the worshippers out into the...
[USAfricaonline] 20/01/2026
Nigeria’s Defence Minister rules out peace deals with bandits as Army dismisses mutiny reports
Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has issued a stern warning to state and local governments against...
[USAfricaonline] 20/01/2026
Nigeria: NCC Unveils Spectrum Roadmap to Boost Broadband, Drive $1trn Digital Economy
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a draft Spectrum Roadmap for 2026-2030,...
[AllAfrica] 19/01/2026
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Over 100 Worshippers in Three Kaduna Churches
[Vanguard] Over 100 worshipers were kidnapped in Kaduna on Sunday as gunmen carried out coordinated attacks on three...
[AllAfrica] 19/01/2026
Nigeria: Father Bobbo Paschal Released After Two Months in the Hands of His Kidnappers
[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- After two months in prison, Father Bobbo Paschal, parish priest of St. Stephen's Parish Church...
[AllAfrica] 19/01/2026
Nigeria: FG Rearraigns Sowore Over Posts Calling Tinubu Criminal, Drops Charges Against Facebook, X
[Premium Times] Mr Sowore pleaded not guilty to the cyberbullying charges on Monday.
[AllAfrica] 19/01/2026
Nigeria: Benue Records Seven New Suspected Cases of Lassa Fever
[Vanguard] Benue State has recorded seven new suspected cases of Lassa fever, raising renewed concern among health...
[AllAfrica] 19/01/2026
Nigeria: On Nigeria's Plan to Supply Electricity to More Neighbouring Countries
[Vanguard] Following a recent proposal by the Federal Government of Nigeria to expand the exportation of electricity to...
[AllAfrica] 19/01/2026
Nigeria/Egypt: How Super Eagles Won Afcon Bronze - Eric Chelle
[Premium Times] According to Chelle, Saturday's victory should be seen as part of a bigger picture rather than a one-off...
[AllAfrica] 18/01/2026
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