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  • Naira Gains Against US Dollar in Official FX to 2-Year High

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Gains Against US Dollar in Official FX to 2-Year High

    The Nigerian naira strengthened to its highest level against the US dollar in two years on the official foreign exchange market, reflecting a period of sustained appreciation supported by rising external reserves. Data from the […]

  • IPOB Sit-at-Home in South-East Defies Intimidation for Kanu

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on IPOB Sit-at-Home in South-East Defies Intimidation for Kanu

    High Compliance Observed in Southeast Nigeria During IPOB’s Sit-at-Home Order A one-day sit-at-home order called by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday recorded what the group described as “total and overwhelming compliance” across […]

  • Youngest Grammy Winner, 8, Breaks Record with Dad

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Youngest Grammy Winner, 8, Breaks Record with Dad

    An eight-year-old American singer, Aura V, has become the youngest individually credited winner in Grammy Awards history. She and her father, FYÜTCH, won the Best Children’s Music Album trophy at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards […]

  • Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime: ICE, Trump Critique

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime: ICE, Trump Critique

    Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8, 2026, following his win for Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammys for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. The performance positions the […]

  • Nigerian Stock Market Gains N233bn on Renewed Buying

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigerian Stock Market Gains N233bn on Renewed Buying

    The Nigerian stock market rebounded strongly on Thursday, adding N233 billion to its value as renewed investor interest drove gains across multiple sectors. The positive close saw the total market capitalization rise 0.22 percent to […]

  • Chelsea block Palace’s Acheampong bid on deadline day

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Chelsea block Palace’s Acheampong bid on deadline day

    Chelsea has turned down a transfer deadline day bid from Crystal Palace for Ghanaian-born defender Josh Acheampong, leaving the Premier League rivals to continue their search for defensive reinforcements. The offer from Palace was rejected […]

  • FG Shares ₦1.969 Trn December Allocation with States, LGAs

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on FG Shares ₦1.969 Trn December Allocation with States, LGAs

    A total of ₦1.969 trillion from the December 2025 Federation Account has been allocated to Nigeria’s three tiers of government, the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) announced following its January 2026 meeting in Abuja. The […]

  • US Nigeria CIP Drives Trade Investment Private Sector Growth

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on US Nigeria CIP Drives Trade Investment Private Sector Growth

    The United States and Nigeria have pledged to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties, emphasizing private sector-led growth following a high-level meeting in Lagos. The commitment was formalized during the U.S.-Nigeria Commercial and Investment Partnership […]

  • Lake Tanganyika Traffic Resumes After M23 Occupation

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Lake Tanganyika Traffic Resumes After M23 Occupation

    Traffic on Lake Tanganyika in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resumed following a government decision to lift a suspension imposed after armed fighters from the M23 movement occupied the strategic town of Uvira. […]

  • South Africa Expels Israeli Diplomat, Israel Retaliates

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on South Africa Expels Israeli Diplomat, Israel Retaliates

    South Africa has expelled Israel’s top diplomat in the country, a move immediately met with reciprocal action by Israel, further straining relations between the two nations. South Africa’s Department of International Relations announced that Ariel […]

  • Sahel Vigil: Burkina Faso Mali Niger Musical Comedy on Peace

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Sahel Vigil: Burkina Faso Mali Niger Musical Comedy on Peace

    In a collaborative effort to address shared security anxieties, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have premiered a musical comedy titled A Sahel Vigil in Ouagadougou. The production uses theater, dance, and music to foster dialogue […]

  • DeeOne claims Nigeria police invite politically motivated

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on DeeOne claims Nigeria police invite politically motivated

    Nigerian comedian and reality television personality Aderombi Adedayo, widely known as DeeOne, has alleged that a police invitation he received is politically motivated. The statement was made via an Instagram video posted on Monday morning, […]

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