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Is Another Crisis Brewing In Akwa Ibom APC?

Can any good come out of defection?

January 30, 2026

By ETIM ETIM Etim Ekpo LGA of Akwa Ibom State has been the most violent place during the last three general elections in Akwa Ibom State. People were murdered and maimed in reckless abandon days before elections and on the

Opinion·Politics

What manner of pastor is Yinka Yusuf?

January 30, 2026

by Etim Etim and Amanze Chinonye

By ETIM ETIM The founder of Lagos-based Household of Love Church, Pastor Yinka Yusuf has launched the most derogatory and insulting attacks against the peoples of Akwa Ibom and Cross River State, calling them all sorts of disparaging names.

Business

Gold remains too hot to chase, too hot to short

Business·Top Stories·World News

Gold, Silver Suffer Historic Losses as Fed Policy Shift Jolts Markets

January 30, 2026

Global precious metals markets were thrown into turmoil on Friday as gold prices fell by about 12 per cent while silver plunged as much

CBN Insists On June 3 Recapitalisation Deadline For BDCs

Business·Top Stories

Dollar Rate Drops To N1,437/$ In Black Market, Rises To N1,391/$ In Official Market

January 30, 2026

The United States dollar (USD) traded at N1,437 per $1 in the black market on Friday, January 30, compared to the N1,478 per dollar

John Holt, CWG, Others End Nigerian Stock Market Losing Streak With N141.70bn Gain

Business·Top Stories

Nigerian Stock Market Valuation Rises By N184bn

January 30, 2026

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) said the market capitalisation increased by N184.11 billion to N106.15 trillion on Friday, January 30. NGX said the market capitalisation

Business·Top Stories

Tantalizers DMD, Director Milk Firm’s Bullish Run, Take Out N173bn

January 30, 2026

Ovirih Israel, a non-executive director of Tantalizers Plc, and Ifidon Charles, the company’s group deputy managing director (DMD), have sold part of their shares

Business·News·Top Stories

Babajide Sipe, Abiodun Coker, Others Lead New ACAMB Executive Council for 2026–2028

January 30, 2026

The Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) has elected a new executive council, promising unified advocacy and professional growth for

Politics

Opinion·Politics

What manner of pastor is Yinka Yusuf?

January 30, 2026

By ETIM ETIM The founder of Lagos-based Household of Love Church, Pastor Yinka Yusuf has launched the most derogatory and insulting attacks against the peoples of Akwa Ibom and Cross River State, calling them all sorts of disparaging names. In a video recording that has since gone viral and caused so much outrage in Akwa Ibom, Yusuf is heard

Africa·FEATURES·Politics·Top Stories

Kenya 2027: What One Tweet Reveals About Ruto’s Poll Victory

January 30, 2026

In the sunlit streets of Kondele, Kisumu, President William Ruto addressed a

News·Nigeria·Politics·Security·Top Stories

Nollywood Actor Amandi Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu

January 30, 2026

Nollywood actor and filmmaker Stanley “Stan K.” Amandi has been reported to

News·Politics·Top Stories

Akeredolu Breaks Ranks With Obi Endorsement

January 30, 2026

Betty Akeredolu, the wife of the late former Ondo State governor, has

News·Politics·Top Stories

Muslims May Boycott 2027 Elections Over INEC Chairman

January 29, 2026

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called for the

Entertainment

Emmys 2025: ‘Adolescence’ Win Big, Full Winners List

September 15, 2025

The 2025 Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday, with Adolescence, The Studio, The Pitt, and The

Entertainment

How To Vote For AFRIMA 2025

September 9, 2025

The countdown to AFRIMA 2025 has officially begun as the All Africa Music Awards announced that

Entertainment

Full AFRIMA 2025 Nominations List: Davido, Burna Boy Lead List

September 5, 2025

The wait is over! The African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominees list has been officially released,

Entertainment

AFRIMA 2025 Nominees List Unveiled: Voting Details, Top Contenders

September 5, 2025

The African Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 nominees list is finally here, music fans across the continent

Entertainment

Court Orders Mohbad’s Wife To Run DNA On Their Son

September 4, 2025

A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, ordered a DNA

Technology

Telecom Tariff Hikes: The Business Struggle For SMEs In Nigeria

News·Nigeria·Technology·Top Stories

NCC Data Exposes Telecom Performances in Nigeria

January 30, 2026

New data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed stark differences in the performance of telecom networks across the country. The data highlighted

FEATURES·Technology·Top Stories

Will a Senate Probe Save Nigeria’s Dying Railway?

January 29, 2026

For years, Nigeria’s railways were meant to offer something the country desperately needed: a safe, fast way to move people and goods across a

News·Nigeria·Technology·Top Stories

Terra Industries Raises $11.75 Million to Build Africa’s First Homegrown Defence Tech Prime

January 13, 2026

Terra Industries, a Nigerian-founded defence technology startup, has raised $11.75 million in seed funding as it steps out of stealth and positions itself to

Business·News·Technology

Malaysia, Indonesia Block Grok Over Sexual Deepfake Images

January 13, 2026

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot linked to Elon Musk’s platform X, citing concerns over the creation of

News·Nigeria·Technology·Top Stories

Tech Innovator Hanu Expands Inclusion with AI Smart Glasses for Hearing-Impaired Nigerians

January 10, 2026

Nigerian-born tech innovator, Hanu Fejiro Agbodjie, has donated AI-powered smart glasses to hearing-impaired Nigerians, reinforcing his commitment to using technology to promote social inclusion

Sport

News·Sports·Top Stories

CAF Sanctions Senegal, Morocco Over Chaotic AFCON 2025 Final

January 29, 2026

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed heavy sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), as well as several players and officials, following a series of heated incidents that overshadowed the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 final. In a statement released on Wednesday, January 28, 2026,

News·Sports·Top Stories·World News

Ex-Fifa President Backs US World Cup Boycott Over Security Concerns

January 27, 2026

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has urged football fans to reconsider travelling

FEATURES·Opinion·Sports·Top Stories

AFCON FINAL: How Referee Chaos, Officiating Outrage Tainted Senegal’s Win

January 19, 2026

After a spectacle of 52 games, and a record-breaking number of goals

News·Sports·Top Stories

Senegal Win Africa Cup of Nations After Extra-Time Thriller Against Morocco

January 19, 2026

Senegal claimed their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a

News·Sports·Top Stories

Tinubu Congratulates Super Eagles on AFCON 2025 Bronze Medal Triumph

January 18, 2026

President Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super

Markets

Markets·News·Top Stories·World News

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Over China Trade Deal

January 25, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods entering the United States, sharply escalating trade tensions

Business·Finance & Economy·Markets·News·Nigeria

Nigeria Tightens Rules for Courier Companies Using Prepaid Imports

January 13, 2026

Nigeria’s customs authority has introduced new rules for courier companies that handle imported goods under a system where duties are paid before delivery, Prime

Business·Markets·Power·Top Stories

Behind the Geregu Power Sale: Politics and a $750m Deal

January 11, 2026

The sale of Geregu Power, one of Nigeria’s largest electricity plants, has drawn attention after politically connected figures assumed top positions. Billionaire Femi Otedola

Recapitalisation: UBA Extends Deadline For Rights Issue

Business·Markets·News

UBA Hits Billion-Naira Milestone: Rights Issue Success Pushes Capital Base Above ₦500bn

January 8, 2026

United Bank for Africa (UBA) has successfully concluded its rights issue, raising ₦157.84 billion through the issuance of 3.16 billion ordinary shares at ₦50

Business·Markets·News

GivTrade Secures UAE SCA Category 5 Licence

December 29, 2025

GivTrade, an international multi-asset brokerage providing access to global markets via CFDs, on Wednesday announced that it has been granted a Category 5 (“Arrangement

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Opinion

Can any good come out of defection?

January 30, 2026

By ETIM ETIM Etim Ekpo LGA of Akwa Ibom State has been the most violent place during the last three general elections in Akwa Ibom State. People were murdered and maimed in reckless abandon days before elections and on the voting day.

Opinion·Politics

What manner of pastor is Yinka Yusuf?

January 30, 2026

By ETIM ETIM The founder of Lagos-based Household of Love Church, Pastor Yinka Yusuf has launched the most derogatory and insulting attacks against the peoples of Akwa Ibom and Cross River State, calling them all sorts of disparaging names. In a

Business·Top Stories·World News

Gold, Silver Suffer Historic Losses as Fed Policy Shift Jolts Markets

January 30, 2026

Global precious metals markets were thrown into turmoil on Friday as gold prices fell by about 12 per cent while silver plunged as much as 33 per cent, marking one of the sharpest sell-offs in decades, according to multiple market trackers and

France Moves to End Legal ‘Marital Duty’ to Have S3x, Redefining Consent in Marriage

January 30, 2026

France’s National Assembly has unanimously approved legislation to formally abolish the long-standing legal concept of a marital duty to have sexual relations, clarifying that marriage does not imply sexual obligation between spouses. The bill, adopted on Wednesday, amends the French Civil Code

News·Top Stories·World News

Don Lemon Taken into Federal Custody Amid Minneapolis Church Protest Controversy

January 30, 2026

Former CNN anchor and independent journalist Don Lemon was arrested by federal authorities Thursday night in Los Angeles in connection with a protest that disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lemon’s arrest highlights mounting tensions over federal immigration enforcement and

Africa·FEATURES·Politics·Top Stories

Kenya 2027: What One Tweet Reveals About Ruto’s Poll Victory

January 30, 2026

In the sunlit streets of Kondele, Kisumu, President William Ruto addressed a swelling crowd, captured in a single tweet that has since become a digital window into Kenya’s political mood. Prime Business Africa investigations showed that the post was of him standing

News·Nigeria·Politics·Security·Top Stories

Nollywood Actor Amandi Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu

January 30, 2026

Nollywood actor and filmmaker Stanley “Stan K.” Amandi has been reported to be in military custody over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. While his arrest took place in September 2025, details of his involvement only became public on

News·Nigeria·Technology·Top Stories

NCC Data Exposes Telecom Performances in Nigeria

January 30, 2026

New data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed stark differences in the performance of telecom networks across the country. The data highlighted Globacom (Glo) as the leading operator in infrastructure investment, network reliability, and real-world user experience. Findings, produced in

Business·Top Stories

Dollar Rate Drops To N1,437/$ In Black Market, Rises To N1,391/$ In Official Market

January 30, 2026

The United States dollar (USD) traded at N1,437 per $1 in the black market on Friday, January 30, compared to the N1,478 per dollar recorded on Thursday, January 29. According to Naira Rates, the black market rate aggregator, the value of the

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