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Soludo Holds Firm on Onitsha Main Market Shutdown Over Sit‑At‑Home Defiance

January 29, 2026

Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has reiterated that the Onitsha Main Market will remain closed for one week as ordered, following traders’ continued observance of “sit‑at‑home” closures on Mondays. The governor made the statement during a press briefing in Awka on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The closure of Onitsha’s principal commercial hub followed repeated refusals […]

Affordable Housing Is Key to Police Welfare, Says IGP

January 28, 2026

The Inspector‑General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said access to affordable housing is essential to improving the welfare, morale and productivity of officers of the Nigeria Police Force. He made the remarks on Tuesday, January 28, 2026, while receiving the Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) at the Force Headquarters in […]

Lagos Assembly Rejects Claims of Abuja House Budget in 2026 Appropriation

January 27, 2026

The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected as false reports that the 2026 Appropriation Law makes provisions for the purchase of houses in Abuja for members of the legislature. The Assembly said the claim is misleading and part of election-season propaganda. The disputed allegation surfaced amid political activity ahead of the 2027 general elections. […]

Court Orders FCT Workers to Call Off Strike and Resume Duties

January 27, 2026

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Abuja, has ordered workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to immediately call off their ongoing strike and return to their duty posts. The ruling was delivered by Justice Emmanuel Subilim on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Justice Subilim held that the continued industrial action, while […]

Falana Slams Lagos Government Over ‘Illegal’ Waterfront Demolitions

January 25, 2026

Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has condemned the ongoing demolition of waterfront properties in Lagos State, describing the operations as a “brazen display of executive impunity” that violates existing court orders and constitutional protections. He issued the rebuke in a statement released on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Falana said […]

Reps Fault Minority Caucus Report on Tax Reforms, Cite Fresh Developments

January 24, 2026

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has described the interim report by the Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on alleged alterations in Nigeria’s Tax Reform Acts as overtaken by events, saying the issues raised were resolved with the release of authentic versions of the laws. Agbese spoke to journalists in Abuja […]

Kwankwaso Says ‘I’m Not for Sale’ After Kano Governor’s Exit from NNPP

January 24, 2026

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, has declared that he is “not for sale” and will remain committed to his political convictions following the resignation of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from the party. The comments were made on Friday, January […]

FG Prioritises Infrastructure in N87.31bn Aviation Budget

January 21, 2026

The Federal Government has proposed N87.31 billion for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and its agencies in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with a substantial portion of the funding dedicated to capital projects aimed at renewing and expanding aviation infrastructure nationwide. The budget details were released on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. According to the budget […]

FG Doubles January Bond Borrowing to ₦900bn in 2026 Auction

January 21, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has doubled its planned bond issuance for January 2026 to ₦900 billion, marking a significant increase compared with the ₦450 billion raised in January 2025. The debt offering is scheduled for January 26, 2026, with settlement on January 28, 2026, according to documents released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The January […]

Shettima Commissions Nigerian Pavilion at World Economic Forum in Davos

January 19, 2026

Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has formally commissioned Nigeria House—the country’s first sovereign pavilion—at the ongoing 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland. The event took place on Monday, January 19, 2026, marking a milestone in Nigeria’s engagement with global economic leadership. Addressing participants at the commissioning ceremony, Shettima described the pavilion […]