January 12
Sudan: Sudan Govt Returns to Khartoum After 1,000 Days of War
Dabanga
The government of Prime Minister Kamil Idris officially resumed its activities in Khartoum on Sunday, with his return along with members of his cabinet, coinciding with the passing… Read more »
Africa: Emaswati Welcome Foreign Powers, Favour Free Trade
Afrobarometer
Most say African countries should have a greater say in international decision-making bodies such as the United Nations. Read more »
Nigeria: Echoes of Venezuela - Nigeria and Economic Turmoil
This Day
This week, I attended a birthday celebration hosted by a friend in the oil and gas sector, with guests deeply involved in Nigeria's petroleum industry: former colleagues, industry… Read more »
Nigeria: Last Resort As First Resort
This Day
There have been three attempts in thirty-three months to impeach Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Read more »
Nigeria: Renewing Hope in the Education Sector
This Day
Tunji Alausa is focused on building a future-ready education system that unlocks human capital, and restores confidence, reckons YAKUBU DATI Read more »
Nigeria: How Goldberg's Festival of Drums & Light Lifted Eagles Into S'final
This Day
The roads leading to Lagos State's Ministry of Youth and Social Development (Pako Field), Awe Close, Dopemu, Lagos, are usually quiet. Read more »
Nigeria: NDIC Pays N24bn Liquidation Dividend to Heritage Bank Customers
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has revealed that it has paid a second liquidation dividend of N24.3 billion to customers of the failed Heritage Bank. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Cooking Gas Adoption Remains Abysmally Low - Stakeholders
Daily Trust
Stakeholders in the country's energy space have charted a new roadmap for the increased adoption of clean energy for cooking in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Housing Ministry's N105bn Budget Just 2 Percent of N5trn Annual Reuqiurement
Daily Trust
The federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has budgeted a paltry N105 billion to address the country's housing deficit despite an annual requirement of N5 trillion. Read more »
Nigeria: One-Party or One-Man State?
Daily Trust
Since at least late 2024, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had been in office for barely 18 months, politicians and other Nigerians have been saying that the country is drifting… Read more »
Nigeria: For the Fleet-Footed Striker, It Has Been a Saga of High-Octane Celebrations Followed By the Cold, Digital Heartbreak of Reversed Decisions.
Daily Trust
Nigeria's most influential striker of the moment, Victor James Osimhen, is having a tough time in the hands of Video Assistant Referees (VAR), as his disallowed goals have marked… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria to Host Maiden African Supporters Awards in Lagos
Daily Trust
Nigeria recorded a triple success at the just concluded Confederation of African Sports Supporters (CASS) meeting held in Casablanca, Morocco. Read more »
Morocco/Nigeria: Ndidi Suspended As Onyedika to Get Starting Shirt Against Morocco
This Day
Super Eagles Captain, Wilfred Ndidi, is to miss Wednesday's AFCON 2025 semifinal clash against hosts Morocco in Rabat. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Traitor-Powered Terrorism
This Day
Michael OWHOKO urges the President to demonstrate courage to identify and deal with the sympathisers, financiers and sponsors of the terror groups Read more »
Nigeria: Bomai - Turning Around Yobe's Indices of Development
This Day
Whatever indices you may want to measure him, Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai, representing Yobe South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has demonstrated his dedication… Read more »
Nigeria: The Mask of Masculinity - Revealing the Hidden Struggles of Today's Men
This Day
In a world where traditional masculinity is being redefined, men are struggling to cope with the pressures of modern life. The stigma surrounding mental health, the expectations of… Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Market Gains N3.84trn Wow Ahead 2025fy Earnings Report
This Day
The Nigerian stock market last week kicked off the first full trading week of 2026 with a gain of N3.84trillion as investors adopt a risk-on stance ahead of 2025 full-year… Read more »
Nigeria: NASD Grows Market Capitalisation By 106 Percent in 2025
This Day
NASD Securities Exchange recorded a strong performance in 2025 with market capitalisation closing 2025 at N2.12 trillion, about 106 per cent increase over N1.03 trillion in 2024,… Read more »
Nigeria: Reforms, Collaboration Drive Stock Market Capitalisation to N100trn
This Day
A combination of economic reforms, collaboration among regulators and other stakeholders pushed the market capitalisation of nation's stock market to N100 trillion, writes Goddy… Read more »
Nigeria: Wema Bank Upgrades Alat Banking App to Voice Banking, Tap & Pay, Uptime Prediction
This Day
Wema Bank Plc has launched the upgraded version of its flagship digital banking platform, ALAT by Wema. Designed as the next phase in digital banking, the upgraded version of ALAT… Read more »
Nigeria: Philanthropy - Okoya Brings Medical Succour to Over 1,000 Lagosians to Mark Birthday
This Day
When Nigeria's revered octogenarian industrialist, Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya, chose compassion over celebration to mark his 86th birthday, it was a moment that blended gratitude,… Read more »
Nigeria: Lekki Waterfront Dispute - Rights Group Backs Court's Intervention, Condemns Attacks On Judiciary
This Day
A human rights group has commended the court for its intervention in the ongoing Lekki waterfront property dispute, noting that there's some measure of peace, following the order… Read more »
Nigeria: Industrial Gas Explosion Causes Panic At Ogun Free Trade Zone
This Day
Panic gripped workers and residents of the Ogun Guandong Free Trade Zone (OGFTZ) in Igbesa axis of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State gas explosion that rocked the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 - Aremu Tasks Govt At All Levels On Labour Devt
This Day
The Director General of Micheal Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) Ilorin, Comrade Issa Aremu at the weekend called for the urgent need of government at all… Read more »
Nigeria: New Tax Act - Oye Says Rent Relief Limitations, Forex Deduction Restrictions, Other Hurdles May Hinder Successful Implementation
This Day
The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Dele Kelvin Oye, has said the rent relief which caps deductible rental expenses at NGN 500,000 per year and… Read more »
