business

Moniepoint Tops Nigeria’s Retail Sector with N412 Trillion in Transactions

  • January 30, 2026
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Moniepoint Tops Nigeria’s Retail Sector with N412 Trillion in Transactions   Moniepoint, a leading Nigerian fintech, reported processing a massive N412 trillion in transaction value throughout 2025.   This milestone underscores the platform’s dominant position in the retail payment ecosystem, where it now powers approximately 80 percent of all in-person payments nationwide.   The company […]

business News

Markets to Reopen as Anambra Traders Agree on Ending Monday Sit-at-Home

  • January 30, 2026
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Markets to Reopen as Anambra Traders Agree on Ending Monday Sit-at-Home     Business owners at the Onitsha Main Market and other commercial hubs across Anambra have formally committed to ending the weekly Monday sit-at-home exercise.   This resolution followed a high-level meeting with Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Thursday to address the economic stagnation in […]

Opinion

Seven Pillars Distinguishing the Middle Belt from Arewa

  • January 30, 2026
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Seven Pillars Distinguishing the Middle Belt from Arewa     Here are seven key factors that separate the Middle Belt’s identity from the “Arewa” North. This push for autonomy emphasizes a unique socio-cultural landscape defined by indigenous heritage and secular governance.   The first distinction is the preservation of culture and tradition. Unlike the far […]

News

Outrage Over Health, Luxury Spending in Ekiti 2026 Budget 

  • January 30, 2026
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Outrage Over Health, Luxury Spending in Ekiti 2026 Budget     The Ekiti State 2026 budget has ignited a fierce debate over fiscal priorities as the state which serves 3.5 million residents has allocated a paltry ₦68 million for primary healthcare capital projects.   This meager allocation in frontline infrastructure has left many questioning the […]

Politics

Senator Pam Dachungyang Defects from ADP to APC

  • January 30, 2026
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Senator Pam Dachungyang Defects from ADP to APC       Senator Pam Dachungyang, representing Plateau North Senatorial District, has officially defected from the Action Democratic Party (ADP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced the move during a plenary session on Thursday after reading the lawmaker’s formal letter of […]

News

Ondo Youths Protest, Want Alleged Certificate Forgery by Minister Probed

A group of youths under the banner of Ondo Concerned Youths on Thursday morning gathered in Akure, the Ondo State capital, to protest alleged efforts to shield a serving minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from investigation over alleged forged academic credentials and a disputed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate, insisting that accountability […]

Opinion Tech

Why Nigeria’s National Grid Continues to Collapse in 2026

  • January 30, 2026
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Why Nigeria’s National Grid Continues to Collapse in 2026     Nigeria’s national electricity grid has suffered a turbulent start to 2026, recording three major collapses within a single week. While the government highlights recent financial reforms as progress, industry insiders argue these recurring failures expose a systemic rot that capital injections alone cannot solve. […]

Foreign News

EU Sanctions Key Leaders of RSF, SAF Over Sudan Conflict

  • January 30, 2026
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EU Sanctions Key Leaders of RSF, SAF Over Sudan Conflict       The Council of the European Union has imposed a new set of sanctions on key leaders from both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) due to ongoing atrocities in the country.   The announcement, made on Thursday, […]

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US Mission Launches Free Online English Courses for Nigerians

  • January 30, 2026
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US Mission Launches Free Online English Courses for Nigerians     The United States Mission in Nigeria has officially announced the launch of free online English language courses for Nigerians.   This initiative is designed to help learners enhance their professional skills and broaden their career opportunities through specialized communication training.   The announcement was […]