January 27
Nigeria: We're Targeting $5bn Trade Volume With Nigeria - President Erdogan
Vanguard
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkiye, in Ankara on Tuesday, reaffirmed his country's commitment to a $5 billion trade volume target with Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Veteran Actor Jide Kosoko Declared Oloja of Lagos-Elect
Premium Times
The actor now awaits his traditional installation and capping by the Oba of Lagos in line with the state's traditions and palace protocols. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Residents to Protest Demolitions After Police Reject Notification Letter
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Organisers said the protest will commence at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at Ikeja Underbridge, with organisers insisting the protest will go ahead despite the police stance. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Well, Türkiye State Visit On Course After President's 'Loss of Balance' - Presidency
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President Tinubu reportedly stumbled briefly during a ceremonial march-past organised for him at the parade ground in Turkiye, where he is on a state visit. Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal Court Halts Delivery of Judgement On Gov Aiyedatiwa's Eligibility to Re-Contest in 2028
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The Federal High Court had fixed 28 January to determine whether Mr Aiyedatiwa is eligible to contest again, having been sworn in twice for the office. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt's N501 Billion Power Sector Bond Records 100% Subscription [press release]
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The programme, championed by President Bola Tinubu, is designed to address long-standing payment arrears owed to power generation companies. Read more »
Nigeria: Judge Quits Malami's N212.8 Billion Assets Forfeiture Case, CJ to Reassign File
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The judge earlier issued an order of interim forfeiture of the N212.8 billion worth of landed assets traced to former AGF Malami in Abuja, Kano and Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, on 7… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank-Assisted Programme - States to Publish Quarterly Basic Education, Primary Health Contract Awards
This Day
The subnational governments are to embark on quarterly publication of contract award information for procurements in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors, within 30… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Condemns Court Order Halting FCT Workers' Strike
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"While we are acutely aware of the well-worn axiom that decisions of the court must not and cannot please all parties to a dispute, we are equally conscious of the fact that… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Stepped On Metal, Stumbled but Didn't Fall in Turkiye - Presidency
This Day
The Presidency has defended the missed steps of President Bola Tinubu at the beginning of his official visit to Turkiye on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Sanitise Cosmetics Industry, Protect Public Health
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She said the initiative became necessary due to the increasing circulation of harmful cosmetic products across the country, posing serious short and long term health risks to… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Say Social Media Addiction Can Lead to Mental Health Challenges
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Ms Ibrahim emphasised that the challenges might eventually lead to suicidal ideations, low self-esteem, poor sleep, reduced attention, memory impairment and poor academic… Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Recorded 3.7m Human Rights Complaints in 2025
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Only a tiny fraction of the 3.7 million human rights violation complaints were completely investigated. Read more »
Nigeria: Judicial Reforms - Tinubu Proposes Virtual Hearings, Increases Appeal Court Justices to 110
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President Tinubu said the reforms are designed to improve professional efficiency and legal certainty in appellate practice in line with modern institutional standards. Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Denies 64% School Funding Cut Claims
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The Gauteng Department of Education denies reports that it cut funding to quintile five schools by 64% across the province. Gauteng faces a R444-million budget shortfall this… Read more »
South Africa: Fake Foot-and-Mouth Disease 'Cures' Target Desperate Farmers
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A Durban man promotes Quantum.Silver while a WhatsApp message claims baking soda and citric acid mixture can heal infected cattle. Professor Dietmar Holm from University of… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Strikes Out Kanu's Application for Transfer From Sokoto Prison to Abuja
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The court threw out the application for transfer of Mr Kanu's custody from Sokoto to Abuja after listening to Mr Kanu's legal aid council appointed lawyer on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ruth Kadiri Crowned As YouTube Influencer of the Year
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At the centre of that success is her flagship YouTube channel, which by late 2025 had grown to approximately 3.6 million subscribers and recorded over 742 million lifetime views. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Italy to Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Tackle Migration, Security Challenges
This Day
Nigeria and Italy have expressed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on addressing irregular migration, insecurity, counter-terrorism, and expanding… Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout Hits Nigeria Again As Power Grid Collapses
This Day
Nigeria's national electricity grid collapsed again Tuesday, plunging the country into a nationwide blackout and marking the second system failure recorded in 2026 within one week. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Reaffirms Market Stability As PMs Price Increases to N839 Per Litre
This Day
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reaffirmed its commitment to market stability and uninterrupted nationwide supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) following a… Read more »
Nigeria: Our Security Cooperation With U.S. Strategic, Targets Counterterrorism - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has declared Nigeria's security cooperation with the United States as strategic, focusing on counterterrorism and civilian protection while respecting the… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Secure Adibawa Oil Well From Crude Oil Thieves, Plan 24-Hour Surveillance
This Day
The Joint Task Force, South South, Operation Delta Safe, has successfully reclaimed the Adibawa Oil Well from the grip of crude oil thieves, marking a significant victory in the… Read more »
Nigeria: NJC Urged to Investigate, Sanction Judges Allegedly Used By Politicians to Silence Opposition
This Day
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has been called on to investigate and subsequently sanction judges allegedly being used by politicians to target and silence opposition leaders… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Ends Controversy On Nigeria's Housing Gap, Committee Pegs Deficit At 15m Units
This Day
The National Housing Data Technical Committee set up by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has released new data indicating that Nigeria's housing deficit for… Read more »
