January 05
Kenya: Over 300,000 Visitors Flock to Kenya's National Parks During 2025 Festive Season
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More than 300,000 visitors explored Kenya's national parks and wildlife reserves during the December 2025 festive season, reflecting the growing popularity of the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: Pound to Naira Exchange Rate Today, January 5, 2026
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The Nigerian foreign exchange market opened the first week of 2026 with the British Pound Sterling (GBP) maintaining a significant spread between official and informal trading… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Shares Ai-Generated Image of Tinubu-Kagame Paris Meeting
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The Presidency on Sunday shared an image purporting to show President Bola Tinubu meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, but the photograph was later flagged on X… Read more »
Kenya: Shabana Coach Admits He Is 'Worried Man' After Loss to Nairobi United
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NAIROBI, Kenya, January 5, 2026 - Shabana head coach Peter Okidi admits he is losing sleep over their unstable form at the Gusii Stadium. Read more »
Kenya: Man Drowns At Ragia Water Falls After Slipping While Attempting to Take Selfie, Search On for Second Youth
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A man has drowned following an accident at Ragia Water Falls in South Kinangop, Nyandarua County, after he and another youth fell into the river while on a hiking trip. Read more »
Kenya: New Year Windfall - Embu Mechanic Wins Sh1 Million in Senator Keg Draw
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A local mechanic from Embu town, Francis Muriuki, is celebrating a New Year windfall after winning Sh1 million in the ongoing Senator Keg "Tuzidi Kuinuana" consumer promotion. Read more »
Kenya: Murang'a County to Pay School Fees for Over 50,000 Students in 2026 Term
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Education continues to be a cornerstone of development in Murang'a County, as the County Government announced it will pay school fees for over 50,000 students across various… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 / Peter Obi Won't Be Anyone's Running Mate - Obidients
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...Signal readiness to follow Obi across platforms Read more »
Nigeria: Ogoni Day - Unity Key to Justice, Fubara, Mosop Insist
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, have stressed that unity remains the most critical requirement for the Ogoni… Read more »
Nigeria: Okpebholo Hails Road Contractors, Warns Underperformers
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-Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has commended road contractors delivering quality projects across Edo South Senatorial District, while warning that contracts would be… Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Laws - Controversy Over Gazetted Copy Won't Distract US - Adedeji
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·To tax profit only, not turnover Read more »
Nigeria: Embed Disability Inclusion in Education From Early Years, Govt Urged
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Inclusion-focused consultancy, Vulpes Inclusive Engagement, has urged government to integrate disability inclusion into the education system from the earliest stages, saying… Read more »
Nigeria: WAACSP Targets Regulation of Virtual Assistant Industry
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West Africa Association of Customer Service Professionals, WAACSP, has concluded plans to commence a comprehensive Virtual Assistant resource portal in the first quarter of 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: Ikotun Residents Hail Police in Combating Crime
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- Residents of Ikotun area in Lagos State have commended the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, and the Commander, Command Tactical team Ijegun Annex, for reducing crime and tackling… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 - SEC to Review Rules to Incentivise SME Listings
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to review its rules to encourage the listing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the nation's stock exchanges… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 - Manufacturers Seek Creation of Refinancing, Rediscounting Facility
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To ensure single-digit interest loans ·Seeks prompt implementation of industrial policy Read more »
Nigeria: Credit to Economy Rises 1.7 Percent to N100trn
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Credit to the economy crossed the N100 trillion mark for the first time, as it rose by 1.7 per cent, month-month, MoM to N100.98 trillion in November from N99.2 trillion in… Read more »
Nigeria: Solid Minerals Records 337 Percent Revenue Rise to N70bn in 2025
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The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development recorded a 337 per cent increase in revenue, rising to over N70 billion in 2025 from N16 billion in 2023, under the leadership of… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Don't Mess With Tax Law
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The report in the PUNCH went on to state that "The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, has warned of the risks the nation becomes exposed to over alleged discrepancies… Read more »
Nigeria: Equity Investors Sustain Last Year End Rally to Gain N2.05trn
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The investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX sustained the 2025 year-end rally, gaining N2.05 trillion in the four trading days of the week. Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, January 5, 2026
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The Nigerian Naira opened the first full week of 2026 with continued fluctuations across the various market segments. As of the morning of January 5, 2026, the local currency… Read more »
Nigeria: Industry Chiefs, Economists Warn - Major Tests for Economy in 2026
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Chief executives and top economists have warned that Nigeria's economy in 2026 stands at a critical crossroads, with opportunities for higher growth tempered by immediate and real… Read more »
Nigeria: Economy - How Nigerians Struggle to Accomplish Festive Celebrations
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Nigerians are known for their resilient spirit of innovation when the need arises. Read more »
Mozambique/Nigeria: Caution in the Air As Eagles Battle Mozambique for Q'final Berth
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Nigeria: Much Ado About the Tax Reforms
This Day
The recent backlash against the 2026 tax reform reminds me of my undergraduate thesis topic which was "contemporary challenges of taxation laws in Nigeria", presented in 2018. I… Read more »
