An Abuja High Court has formally struck out criminal charges filed by the Federal Government against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, bringing an end to a legal dispute that has captured national attention. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, January 15, 2026, concluded proceedings in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, in which the senator had […]
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has officially left Nigeria’s camp in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the AFCON 2025 third-place playoff against Egypt, in a development that has drawn widespread attention across Nigerian and international sports media. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the development on Friday, January 16, 2026, bringing an early end to Osimhen’s
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A socio-cultural group based in Oyo State, Oyo Ni Wa Tooto, has cautioned some Ibadan Mogajis against what it described as derogatory remarks and revisionist narratives capable of undermining the institution of the Alaafin of Oyo and weakening the collective heritage of the Yoruba people. The warning comes amid heightened public debate over relations among
Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Davido, Ayra Starr, Rema, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold and Shallipopi have earned nominations at the 2026 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards, underlining Nigeria’s continued dominance and influence on the global music stage. The nominations were officially released on Thursday via the MOBO Awards’ verified Instagram page, drawing widespread attention across
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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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Nigerians sending money to family, paying school fees, or settling business bills can breathe easier. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has made it clear that the government does not charge Value Added Tax on the actual money people transfer. What attracts VAT, he explained, is only
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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 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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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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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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