Edo protest: Okpebholo orders release of arrested students
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo says the recent protest in Ekpoma was not organised by students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) and ordered the release of the students. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr Patrick Ebojele, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Okpebholo described the incident as a criminal act carried out by non-students...
Stock market investors gain N1.7trn
The Nigerian stock market recorded a historic gain of N1.662 trillion at the close of trading on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, reflecting sustained bullish sentiment among investors. This marked the 22nd consecutive bullish session. The performance underscored renewed investor confidence in the stock market, driven by increased demand for blue-chip stocks and sustained positive market momentum. Market capitalisation rose by 1.59 per...
‘No work, no pay’: JOHESU vows to continue strike
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) has insisted on continuing its nationwide strike, in spite of the Federal Government’s ‘no work, no pay’ policy. The JOHESU National Secretary Martin Egbanubi, mad this known in a statement addressed to presidents, general secretaries, and state chairmen of affiliate unions on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. According to the...
Nigeria, UAE strike deal to scrap tariffs on 13,000 products
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to eliminate tariffs on more than 13,500 products, marking a major milestone in bilateral trade relations between the two countries. Under the new arrangement, Nigeria will remove tariffs on 6,243 goods imported from the UAE, while the UAE will lift tariffs on 7,315 Nigerian products, according to details released by the Federal...
2026 Budget: Govs allocate N525bn for security votes
State governments across Nigeria set aside a combined N525.23 billion for security votes and related operations between 2023 and 2025, despite the continued spread of killings, kidnappings, and other violent crimes across the country. An analysis of approved budget documents obtained from Open States, a budget transparency platform supported by BudgIT, shows a steady and significant rise in security vote...
₦33.2bn arms fraud: EFCC witness details flow of ONSA funds to private accounts
The trial of a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), over an alleged ₦33.2 billion arms procurement fraud continued on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, before Justice C.O. Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja. At the resumed hearing, the first prosecution witness, Dr. Michael Adariku, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
Defection: Kwankwaso directs lawmakers to toe line as loyalty test begins
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano State and national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has reportedly instructed political office holders and lawmakers in the state to maintain public loyalty to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf despite rising internal tensions within the party. The directive follows widespread speculation that Governor Yusuf may be considering a move from...
JAMB to begin sale of 2026 UTME, DE forms January 26
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the sale of application forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. The announcement was made in a photostatement signed by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and shared on the Board’s official X handle on Tuesday night. According...
Nigeria signs duty-free agreement with UAE, to co-host Investopia in February — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos in February 2026, an initiative aimed at attracting global investors and accelerating sustainable investment inflows. Tinubu announced this at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) on Tuesday, January 13, on the sidelines of which Nigeria also concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership...
ICPC arraigns El-Rufai associate over alleged ₦311bn money laundering
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Amadu Sule, Managing Director of TMDK Terminal Limited and an associate of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, over an alleged ₦311 billion money laundering scheme. Sule was brought before the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Monday on a five-count charge bordering on money laundering and unlawful...
