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Thursday, 1st January, 2026

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Grand Tycoon, Burna Boy, Wizkid Named Visibility 50 Africa Honourees

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Akpabio Drops Defamation Suits Against Akpoti-Uduaghan,Others, Cites Priest’s Call for Peace at New Year Mass

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Grand Tycoon, Burna Boy, Wizkid Named Visibility 50 Africa Honourees

Journalist, poet and spoken-word artist Tofarati Ige, popularly known as Grand Tycoon, has been named among the 2025 Visibility 50 Africa honourees, a list recognising 50 African personalities and brands

Fans Hail Kennyblaq as ‘The Greatest Showman’ After Second Onikan Stadium Sell-Out

Mr Eazi Electrifies Accra With Detty Rave 7, Declares $2m To Boost Local Venues

Akpabio Drops Defamation Suits Against Akpoti-Uduaghan,Others, Cites Priest’s Call for Peace at New Year Mass

Remi Tinubu Welcomes First Baby of the Year, Says 2026 Will Bring Peace, Prosperity to Nigeria

N’Assembly Moves to Address Controversy over New Tax Laws, Orders Release of Bills Signed By President

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Katsina, Firm Seal N2bn Agro-Processing Deal

10:31, 1st Jan, 2026 by Ima Ekanem

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New Year Message: Gov Otu Reaffirms Unity, Highlights Key Milestones in 2026

10:25, 1st Jan, 2026 by Ima Ekanem

Nigeria

2026: ‘A Call on Politicians for Maturity, Decorum’

10:05, 1st Jan, 2026 by Ima Ekanem

Nigeria

HEWAN Wants Rapid Response on Highways to Reduce Road Crash Deaths

09:55, 1st Jan, 2026 by Ima Ekanem

Nigeria

Ministry Accredits 5 New ND Programmes for PEFTI

09:31, 1st Jan, 2026 by Ima Ekanem

Nigeria

MAPOLY Inaugurates Block-Making Industry, Solar Power System

09:09, 1st Jan, 2026 by Ima Ekanem

Grand Tycoon, Burna Boy, Wizkid Named Visibility 50 Africa Honourees

Fans Hail Kennyblaq as ‘The Greatest Showman’ After Second Onikan Stadium Sell-Out

Mr Eazi Electrifies Accra With Detty Rave 7, Declares $2m To Boost Local Venues

Akpabio Drops Defamation Suits Against Akpoti-Uduaghan,Others, Cites Priest’s Call for Peace at New Year Mass

Remi Tinubu Welcomes First Baby of the Year, Says 2026 Will Bring Peace, Prosperity to Nigeria

N’Assembly Moves to Address Controversy over New Tax Laws, Orders Release of Bills Signed By President

Katsina, Firm Seal N2bn Agro-Processing Deal

New Year Message: Gov Otu Reaffirms Unity, Highlights Key Milestones in 2026

2026: ‘A Call on Politicians for Maturity, Decorum’

HEWAN Wants Rapid Response on Highways to Reduce Road Crash Deaths

Ministry Accredits 5 New ND Programmes for PEFTI

MAPOLY Inaugurates Block-Making Industry, Solar Power System

Rivers Explains Reason for Christmas Bonus to Civil Servants

Genocide: CAN, Plateau Youth Coalition Raise the Alarm

Troops Intercept IED Materials, Apprehend Suicide Bomber in Borno

2025: Year of Mixed Fortune for APC

Working with Shettima: A Personal Reflection

NLC Vows to Pursue Urgent Wage Review in 2026

Heirs Energies Acquires Maurel & Prom’s 20.07% Stake in Seplat Energy in $500m Transaction

Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Strategic Partnership with China

FIRS Turns Nigeria Revenue Service, Unveils Official Logo as New Tax Laws Take Effect

Aradel Completes Acquisition of 40% Equity Interest in ND Western, Raises Stake to 81.67%

Tinubu: With Major Fiscal Reset in 2025, 2026 Will Bring More Robust Economic Growth

NIPR Lauds Uba Sani at 55, Cites Peace Gains, Reforms in Kaduna

Abiru Backs Tinubu’s Reforms, Vows Deeper Grassroots Empowerment in 2026

Northern Groups Slam Tinubu’s Today’s New Tax Laws’ Rollout, Say It’s Assault on Democracy

Senate Leader: After Sweeping Reforms, Nigeria Poised for Economic Recovery In 2026

Stock Market Appreciates by N36.6 Trillion in 2025

Nigerians Can’t Start 2026 with More Taxes, ADC Chief, Kachikwu, Tells Tinubu

Bala Mohammed Kicks against Terrorism Tag, Fumes over Alleged Persecution of Opposition

Ex-Gov Babangida Aliyu: Why Education Standard is Falling in Northern Nigeria

Benin Oba Denies Authorising Attack as Obaseki’s Family Backs Pedro’s Legal Redress Bid

Akpabio, Saraki, Amaechi, Makarfi, Other Leaders Preach Unity, Peace in New Year

Atiku:2025, Nigeria’s Most Punishing Year Has Ended, APC Drowning Nation in Debt

Peter Obi Declares ‘Full Membership’ of ADC, Insists New Nigeria Still a Possibility

We’ll Reveal Agreement with Fubara Before Tinubu to Rivers People, Says Nyesom Wike

PDP Appoints Caretaker C’ttees in Cross River, Akwa Ibom

Dafinone: Delta APC Must Unite Ahead 2027

Edo NSCDC Operatives Arrest Vandal Of Oil Installation

Human Rights Advocate Urges Govt to Arrest Perpetrators Behind Attack on Women Protesting in Kwara

Boko Haram’s 3rd Attack in 6 Days Leaves 14 Dead, Scores Injured in Adamawa State

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