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SEC Raises Capital Requirements for All Capital Market Operators

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a significant increase in capital requirements for all categories of capital market operators, in a move aimed at strengthening market stability and investor protection. Under the new framework, issuing houses are now required to maintain a minimum capital base of ₦7 billion, while trustees must meet a […]

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Super Eagles Exit AFCON After Semi-Final Penalty Defeat to Morocco

By Mohammed Abdulhammed Football is the one sport that unites Nigerians, for 120 minutes on Wednesday evening, majority of the country were glued to their TV screens cheering, hoping and praying that the Super Eagles will be book their spot in the finals at yet another continental showpiece, however they saw their Africa Cup of

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Africa Can Drive Global Economic Resilience, Says WTO Chief Okonjo-Iweala

Africa has the potential to reshape global trade and bolster economic resilience, if it moves beyond commodity dependence toward value-added production and deeper integration into global markets, according to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization. Delivering the 2025 Mattei Lecture at the World Bank’s Africa Growth and Opportunity–Research in Action (AGORA) Conference in

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BRICS and the Reordering of Global Power: Beyond Dollar Dominance

For decades, global power has often been framed as unipolar, with the United States at its apex. Yet this simplification obscures the real dynamics of the post–World War II order. The world has always been multipolar in material capabilities, with industrial giants, regional powers, and emerging economies, but it became structurally unipolar in monetary, financial,

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Ugandans Vote Amid Internet Blackout and Widespread Delays in High-Stakes Election

Kampala, Uganda — January 15, 2026 Ugandans went to the polls on Thursday in a tense presidential and parliamentary election marked by an unprecedented internet shutdown, logistical delays, and heavy security, as 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term in office. The vote comes after an election campaign marred by violence and the repeated

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U.S. Military Support to Nigeria: Security Cooperation, Regional Stakes, and the Question of Impact

By Victor Odion The recent delivery of military supplies by the United States to Nigeria has once again drawn attention to a security partnership that has shaped Nigeria’s counterinsurgency efforts for more than a decade. Confirmed by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the delivery took place in Abuja and was described as the transfer

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Security presence in Ekpoma following protests over insecurity that led to arrests and court-ordered remand.

The Edo State High Court has ordered the remand of several youths arrested during a protest over rising insecurity in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, following disturbances that erupted during the demonstration. The ruling comes amid heightened public concern over kidnapping and violent crime in parts of the state, as authorities

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Kwankwaso insists he has not approved any defection by Governor Yusuf amid circulating political speculation in Kano State.

Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has dismissed claims that he endorsed Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf’s alleged defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The denial comes amid circulating reports suggesting that Governor Yusuf may be preparing to leave the NNPP, sparking speculation and media attention. Kwankwaso’s media aide,

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Security Operations in Kogi, Kwara, and Sokoto Rescue Hundreds, Neutralize Terrorists

A coordinated security campaign across Kogi, Kwara, and Sokoto states has resulted in the rescue of 309 hostages, the arrest of 129 suspected criminals, and the killing of 55 terrorists, the Nigeria Police Force confirmed on Tuesday. Authorities also reported ongoing threats in Sokoto State, where residents of several communities have fled due to warnings

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BREAKING: FGN and ASUU Sign Landmark Agreement Ending 16-Year Dispute

Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are currently holding a historic signing ceremony for an agreement that ends a 16-year impasse over university salaries and conditions of service. The agreement provides for a 40% increase in salaries and allowances for academic staff. It also includes pension

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