January 11
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Benue Links Bus in Otukpo, Three Passengers Hospitalised
Vanguard
The management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited has confirmed an attack on one of its commercial vehicles along the Otukpo-Gboko axis of Benue State, leaving three passengers… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti Traders Urge Tinubu to Suspend Tax Policy Amid Economic Hardship
Vanguard
Ado-Ekiti-Some traders in Ekiti State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to suspend the current tax policy, citing the harsh economic conditions confronting small business… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Bans Wooden Boats, Distributes 35,000 Life Jackets
Vanguard
The Federal Government has distributed 35,000 life jackets to riverine states across the country as part of its waterway safety intervention for 2025 and urged state governments to… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Reiterates Ban On Night Waterway Travel, Warns Ilashe Beach Concertgoers
Vanguard
- The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has reiterated the ban on night-time travel on inland waterways, warning fans planning to attend a concert at Ilashe Beach on Sunday,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Policy Prioritizes Local Education Amid Fiscal Realities, Onoh Refutes Atiku On Bea Scholarships
Vanguard
The former southeast spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chairman of forum of former members of Enugu State House of Assembly Denge.Josef Onoh, in a statement made… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity - FG Proposes N1.096trn for Capital Projects in 2026 Budget As Rea Tops With N502bn
Vanguard
- The Federal Government has proposed a total of N1.096 trillion for the execution of capital projects in the power sector in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with the Rural… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Taskforce Cracks Down On Syndicate Impersonating Its Officers
Vanguard
'We impound seven vehicles daily' -- suspects Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 Budget - Works Ministry Proposes Over N1.9bn for Office Equipment, Vehicles, Generators, Empowerment Programs
Vanguard
The Federal Ministry of Works has proposed spending over N1.9 billion from its N3.2 trillion total 2026 budget on office equipment, vehicles, maintenance, and generator fueling,… Read more »
Nigeria: Lakurawa Gunmen Kill Two Currency Exchange Operators in Sokoto Border Market
Vanguard
Sokoto State--Grief and fear gripped Darusa, a border community in Gudu Local Government Area, after suspected Lakurawa gunmen attacked the weekly market, killing two currency… Read more »
Nigeria: NCCE Budget Prioritizes Personnel, Utilities, and Operational Spending in 2026 Fiscal Plan
Vanguard
The proposed 2026 National Budget of N58.18 trillion, recently presented by President Bola Tinubu, allocates significant resources to defense (N5.41 trillion), infrastructure… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship Deepens As Leaders Remain Comfortable, Chriced Warns
Vanguard
The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has raised the alarm over Nigeria's worsening economic and social hardship, noting that ordinary citizens bear… Read more »
Nigeria: Umahi - Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Already Serving Purpose, to Be Tolled After Inauguration
This Day
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is already serving its purpose as the federal government intensifies efforts to complete its Section One, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave… Read more »
Nigeria: How Auwalu Rano Is Rewriting Nigeria's Oil Story
This Day
The future of filling fuel tanks in Nigeria might not involve talking to anyone at all. The first fully automated, unmanned fuel stations are set to begin operations in January… Read more »
Nigeria: New Strides of TotalEnergies - A Tale of Two New Blocks
This Day
A single signature bonus of $10 million can end years of legal wrangling. For TotalEnergies, the signboard should read, "A New Start!" not just a financial transaction. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpoti-Uduaghan Secures Full Regulatory Compliance for Electric Vehicles, Trains 100 Beneficiaries
This Day
The Electric Motor Vehicles (EMV) initiative under the Kogi Central Constituency Development Programme has been restored to full implementation following the completion of all… Read more »
Nigeria: Ojulari's Commercial Mandate Yields 36-Year Production High for NNPC
This Day
Nigeria's upstream oil and gas sector is showing unmistakable signs of renewal as NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NEPL) records its highest daily oil production in 36… Read more »
Nigeria: Inside the High-Stakes Push to Formalise Nigeria's Pos Network
This Day
As the January 1, 2026, registration deadline lapses, Nigerians say it will test the state's ability to formalise the Point of Sale ecosystem without weakening the financial… Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Reform - Between Intent and Perception [analysis]
This Day
What should have passed as a routine adjustment in Nigeria's tax code has instead unfolded as a daily drama of debit alerts and doubt, turning a fifty-naira stamp duty into a… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyedele Shrugs Off KPMG's Criticisms, Defends New Tax Laws
This Day
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has defended the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) and clarified the policy intent, stating that… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Enforces 'No Work, No Pay' On Striking Johesu Members
This Day
The federal government has directed the immediate enforcement of the "No Work, No Pay" policy against members of the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care… Read more »
Nigeria: Crude Oil Prices Rise As Global Market Weighs Iran, Russia, Venezuela Supply Risks
This Day
Oil prices rose two per cent at the weekend on growing supply worries linked to intensifying protests in oil-producing Iran, an escalation of attacks in Russia's war in Ukraine as… Read more »
Nigeria: Diverted Kano-Bound Saudi Airlines Flight Locks Passengers Inside Cabin for 5 Hours in Abuja
Leadership
Hundreds of Nigerian pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia were stranded for about five hours aboard a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Natasha Confirms Full Regulatory Compliance On Electric Vehicles As 100 Beneficiaries Undergo Training
Leadership
The rollout of the Electric Motor Vehicles (EMVs) under the Kogi Central Constituency Development Programme has resumed following the completion of key regulatory and structural… Read more »
January 10
Ethiopia: Addis Launches Building of 'Africa's Largest Airport'
Addis Standard
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Bishoftu International Airport, poised to become Africa's largest aviation hub, while the Oromo Liberation… Read more »
Africa: Africa Stands to Benefit From Gold Rally Amid Global Instability
Daba Finance
The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration has added a new layer of geopolitical uncertainty, reinforcing gold's role as a global… Read more »
