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Lagos, Nigeria  26/01/2025 The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education sector as a critical driver of national renewal, innovation, and sustainable development during the 56th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, CON, emphasized…

Port Harcourt, January 23, 2026 A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Ordu, challenging the impeachment processes initiated against them by the Speaker and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.The case, presided over by Justice Florence…

Abuja, Nigeria — Thursday, January 23, 2026 Hard reforms are beginning to show results in Nigeria, as inflation eases, the currency steadies, and investors take a second look at Africa’s largest economy. NTA correspondent Musa Abubakar reviews the key monetary reforms that shaped 2025, a year that emerged as a defining period for Nigeria’s monetary…

Lagos, Nigeria — Friday, January 23, 2026 The Federal Government has issued a sweeping directive banning electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and accredited meter installers from collecting any form of payment from consumers for the provision or installation of electricity meters. The order was announced by Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu on Thursday during a high‑profile…

Abuja, January 23, 2026 Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are taking significant steps to strengthen maritime and trade ties through high-level engagements on ports development, logistics, and digital solutions.The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, recently hosted UAE Consul-General Salem Al-Jaberi in Abuja, following Nigeria’s participation in Abu…

Abuja, January 23, 2026 Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has affirmed his commitment to continue partnering with the federal government on national issues in the interest of Nigerians.Governor Makinde, alongside his counterpart from Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. State House correspondent, Musbau Dan-Wahab, reports…

Davos, Switzerland — January 23, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has advocated the adoption of home-grown solutions to address Africa’s economic challenges, emphasizing innovative, African-led approaches to drive growth, development and shared prosperity across the continent. The Vice President made the call at a high-level Accra Reset Initiative meeting held on the margins of the…

Abuja, January 22, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over what it described as negligence and compromise by some banks and Fintech companies in two major fraudulent schemes that have cost victims a total of N18,739,999,027.35. The alarm was raised in Abuja on Thursday by the Director of Public…

Maiduguri, January 23, 2026 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded significant operational successes against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains during combat operations conducted on January 22, 2026.This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI,…

Abuja, January 23, 2026 The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has charged the nation’s security agencies to intensify efforts toward the immediate rescue of more than one hundred worshippers abducted by suspected terrorists in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.In a statement issued on Thursday, the…