American online streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., widely known as iShowSpeed, has responded to criticism over his ongoing Africa tour, saying the trip is not centred on collaborations with influencers but on showcasing African culture and everyday people.
The clarification...
The Board of Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, as a Non-Executive Director, effective January 22, 2026.
Seplat announced this in a statement issued on Thursday by its Director Legal/Company Secretary, Edith...
The Nigerian stock market reversed its bullish trend on Thursday, January 22, 2026, losing N557 billion after two days of modest gains during the week.
Market analysts said selloffs in key stocks pushed the market into negative territory despite earlier...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the conduct of the 2023 general election, blaming major irregularities on what he described as loopholes in the Electoral Act 2022.
Atiku made this known in a statement issued on Thursday, January 22,...
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has claimed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had a tense encounter with President Bola Tinubu during his visit to the Presidential Villa on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Fayose, in a statement issued on Thursday,...
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have repelled Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters who attempted to cross into Nigeria from Cameroon through the Galakura area of Borno State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 10:25...
Combined troops of the 8 Division Garrison Strike Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) have disrupted a terrorist cell in Sokoto State, recovering six AK-47 rifles in a coordinated counter-terrorism operation.
Security sources said the operation was carried...
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has charged Moniepoint Microfinance Bank to prioritise strict regulatory compliance in its operations to safeguard Nigeria’s financial system.
Olukoyede gave the charge on Thursday, January 22, 2026,...
Residents of four residential estates in Karsana District, Abuja, have expressed concern and anxiety over an approval reportedly granted by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for the establishment of a “temporary” or informal market beside their estates.
The affected...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassadors-designate from the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate in December.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Ambassador...
