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Edun: Nigeria Turning to Revenue Expansion, Less Borrowing for Growth

Davos, Switzerland The Federal Government has signaled a strategic shift towards reduced borrowing and stronger domestic investment as it deepens fiscal reforms aimed at stabilizing Nigeria’s economy and strengthening long-term sustainability. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with Bloomberg Television on the sidelines […]

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Ogun Fish Farmers Earn ₦9.17bn from World Bank–Supported Aquaculture Programme

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Eriwe, Ijebu, Ogun State The Ogun State Government has announced that its World Bank–supported aquaculture intervention programme has generated an estimated ₦9.17 billion in revenue for fish farmers across the state, marking a major boost for local food production, rural incomes, and agricultural value chains. The disclosure was made by the Commissioner for Agriculture and

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Tunji-Ojo Makes Surprise Visit to Gwagwalada Immigration Office, Demands Faster Service Delivery

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Abuja The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday carried out an unscheduled inspection of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) office in Gwagwalada, Abuja, sending a clear message to officers and staff that inefficiency, delays, and unprofessional conduct will no longer be tolerated under the Federal Government’s ongoing service reform agenda. The surprise visit,

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Støre Rejects Trump’s Push for Greenland, Affirms Denmark’s Sovereignty

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A diplomatic dispute has erupted between the United States and Norway after President Donald Trump pressed NATO allies to support U.S. control of Greenland, prompting a swift rebuttal from Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. In a letter addressed to Støre on White House stationery, Trump argued that Denmark is unable to defend Greenland against

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FCTA Workers Begin Indefinite Strike, Shut Down Offices

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Workers under the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC) on Monday shut down offices of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) as they commenced an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare and career progression demands. In a statement signed by JUAC President Rifkatu Iortyer and Secretary Abdullahi Saleh, the union said an earlier ultimatum issued on 7

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Senegal Claim Second AFCON Title After Dramatic Final as European Football Delivers Weekend of High Drama

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By Mohammed Abdulhammed Rabat, Morocco / London Senegal was crowned champions of Africa for the second time in their history on Sunday night after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a gripping final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a contest that combined high drama, controversy, and moments of leadership that

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Europe Pushes Back as U.S.–Greenland Dispute Strains Transatlantic Ties

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COPENHAGEN — Denmark and a coalition of European allies have issued a unified rebuke to escalating U.S. pressure over Greenland, rejecting territorial ambitions and warning that tariff threats from Washington risk damaging transatlantic relations at a sensitive geopolitical moment. In a joint statement released on January 18, 2026, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway,

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BLANKETING BLIZZARD PARALYZES RUSSIA’S FAR EAST AS KAMCHATKA DECLARES EMERGENCY

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A wall of white has swallowed Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. For nearly a week, an unforgiving winter storm has pounded the remote Far Eastern region, burying neighborhoods beneath mountains of snow and leaving thousands of residents struggling to move, work, or even step outside their front doors. In some districts, snow has risen past window level,

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Police Officer Killed as Gunmen Abduct Foreign Expatriate in Ibadan Attack

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Ibadan, Oyo State A police officer has been killed and a foreign expatriate abducted after gunmen launched a coordinated attack on Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in a brazen daylight assault that has renewed security concerns in the South-West. The incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, when

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Defense Minister Matawalle to Hold Joint Wedding for Nine Children in Abuja

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Abuja The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, is set to host a joint wedding ceremony for nine of his children in Abuja, an unusual event that has attracted public attention due to its scale and the high-profile status of the former Zamfara State governor. According to an official invitation seen by TMN and

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