Prosper Okoye

Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa

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Nigeria’s Honours System Rewards Power, Not Sacrifice – Chidoka

A former Nigerian aviation minister, Osita Chidoka, has said the country’s national honours system has lost its moral authority and now rewards political proximity rather than genuine sacrifice and service. Speaking in a televised interview on Tuesday, Mr Chidoka said the increasing

January 28, 2026

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Onitsha Market Closure Sparks Youth Protests, Raising Fears of Violence

Young apprentices known as umu-boi staged a protest at Onitsha Main Market on Tuesday, following the closure of the market by the Anambra State Government. The demonstration has raised concerns about a potential confrontation between youths and security forces in a region

January 27, 2026

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‘Invite Me to Lunch, Not Court’: Shehu Sani Jokes as Sowore’s Trial Resumes

A light-hearted exchange between former senator Shehu Sani and activist Omoyele Sowore has drawn attention online, even as Sowore returned to court in Abuja on Tuesday for the continuation of his trial. Sowore, a former presidential candidate and publisher of Sahara Reporters,

January 27, 2026

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Nigeria’s Grid Collapse: More Than a Power Cut

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed again on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, cutting power across large parts of the country and deepening a sense of exhaustion among citizens for whom blackouts have become a constant feature of daily life rather than an occasional

January 27, 2026

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Ghanaians Wear Brown to Protest Environmental Damage from Illegal Mining

Ghanaians are taking part in a symbolic campaign known as #BrownMonday to highlight the environmental destruction caused by illegal small-scale gold mining, locally called galamsey. The campaign, part of the wider #StopGalamseyNow movement, draws attention to the severe pollution of rivers, lakes,

January 27, 2026

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Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp Users to Pay Under New Plan

Meta says it will begin testing premium subscription services across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, as the company looks to expand paid offerings alongside its free social media platforms. The technology firm said the subscriptions would unlock additional features, including advanced artificial intelligence

January 27, 2026

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Meta Faces Lawsuit for Accessing Private WhatsApp Messages

Meta is facing a lawsuit in the United States amid allegations that it can access and analyse private WhatsApp messages, despite long-standing assurances that the service is protected by end-to-end encryption. The case, filed on Friday at a federal court in San

January 27, 2026

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

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has urged football fans to reconsider travelling to the United States for this year’s World Cup, citing concerns over security and recent incidents linked to immigration enforcement. Mr Blatter said he agreed with comments by Swiss anti-corruption

January 27, 2026

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Nigeria Police Recruitment Extension Sparks Public Skepticism

Despite receiving more than 400,000 applications for just 50,000 vacancies, Nigeria’s police authorities have extended the deadline for constable recruitment — a move that has triggered widespread scepticism and criticism from the public. The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police

January 26, 2026

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APC Rules Out Replacing Shettima as Tinubu’s Running Mate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed speculation that Vice President Kashim Shettima could be dropped as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. In a statement on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described the

January 26, 2026

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Prosper Okoye

Nigeria’s Honours System Rewards Power, Not Sacrifice – Chidoka

Onitsha Market Closure Sparks Youth Protests, Raising Fears of Violence

‘Invite Me to Lunch, Not Court’: Shehu Sani Jokes as Sowore’s Trial Resumes

Nigeria’s Grid Collapse: More Than a Power Cut

Ghanaians Wear Brown to Protest Environmental Damage from Illegal Mining

Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp Users to Pay Under New Plan

Meta Faces Lawsuit for Accessing Private WhatsApp Messages

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

Nigeria Police Recruitment Extension Sparks Public Skepticism

APC Rules Out Replacing Shettima as Tinubu’s Running Mate

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