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  • APC National Chairman halts Rivers impeachment

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on APC National Chairman halts Rivers impeachment

    The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is intervening to resolve internal political tensions in Rivers State, according to the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda. He confirmed the party is actively engaged in discussions to […]

  • Fela Kuti Grammy Lifetime Achievement First African Artist

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Fela Kuti Grammy Lifetime Achievement First African Artist

    Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti has become the first African artist to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a posthumous honour recognising his foundational role in creating the Afrobeat genre. The Recording Academy will present […]

  • FAB Opens Lagos Rep Office for Sub-Saharan Expansion

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on FAB Opens Lagos Rep Office for Sub-Saharan Expansion

    First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) will open a representative office in Lagos, Nigeria, marking its first direct presence in sub-Saharan Africa as part of a regional expansion strategy. The announcement was made during the inaugural […]

  • Lakurawa Expansion Demands Sustained Cross-Border Ops

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Lakurawa Expansion Demands Sustained Cross-Border Ops

    Nigeria’s Lakurawa: Why a Hybrid Jihadist-Criminal Group Demands a Sustained Response Sporadic airstrikes, including a major U.S. strike on Christmas Day 2025, have inflicted casualties on the Lakurawa militant group but are insufficient to halt […]

  • Abia State Biogas Power Bypasses National Grid Failures

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Abia State Biogas Power Bypasses National Grid Failures

    Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced that the state is no longer affected by national grid collapses, citing a new initiative that converts organic waste into biogas for local power generation. Speaking in Umuahia […]

  • Naira Gains Against US Dollar as Forex Reserves Rise

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Naira Gains Against US Dollar as Forex Reserves Rise

    The Nigerian naira strengthened significantly against the US dollar in both official and parallel foreign exchange markets last week, marking a sustained positive trend for the local currency. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria […]

  • Kwara Assembly Passes 2026 Budget at ₦656.5bn, Up ₦10.5bn

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Kwara Assembly Passes 2026 Budget at ₦656.5bn, Up ₦10.5bn

    The Kwara State House of Assembly has enacted the 2026 Appropriation Bill, establishing a total budget of ₦656.5 billion. This figure, passed on Friday, exceeds Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s initial executive proposal by ₦10.5 billion following […]

  • Cubana Chief Priest: Davido Grammy Loss Demonic Plot

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Cubana Chief Priest: Davido Grammy Loss Demonic Plot

    Nigerian socialite Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, has alleged that singer Davido’s loss at the 2026 Grammy Awards was a calculated effort by certain Western music industry figures to pressure him into […]

  • Sit-at-Home Discord Warning to Igbo by Kanu’s Lawyer

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Sit-at-Home Discord Warning to Igbo by Kanu’s Lawyer

    Lawyer for Detained Biafra Leader Warns of Discord Amid Sit-at-Home Dispute The lawyer for detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu has urged the Igbo ethnic group to remain vigilant against attempts to […]

  • APC Delta North urges Oborevwori to include founding members

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on APC Delta North urges Oborevwori to include founding members

    A coalition of long-standing members within Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has issued a formal call for the immediate inclusion of pioneer party members in key governmental and party decision-making roles. The […]

  • Nigerian Exchange Market Cap Gains on Listings as ASI Falls

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Nigerian Exchange Market Cap Gains on Listings as ASI Falls

    The Nigerian Exchange ended Friday’s session with a mixed performance, as market capitalization grew by N184 billion despite a marginal decline in the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI). This divergence highlights the influence of recent share […]

  • ExxonMobil Q4 Profits Dip 14.6% on Lower Oil Prices

    By Ifunanya | February 2, 2026 | Comments Off on ExxonMobil Q4 Profits Dip 14.6% on Lower Oil Prices

    ExxonMobil reported a 14.6 per cent decline in fourth-quarter 2025 profits, citing lower oil and gas prices that outweighed gains from higher production volumes. The US oil major announced a net profit of $6.5 billion […]

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