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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ADC Faces Internal Tensions as Atiku Emerges Front-Runner for 2027 Ticket

“ADC will bleed after its convention because almost certainly Vice President Atiku Abubakar will get the ticket. When he does, some people will walk out,” warned Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum. On the eve of the African Democratic

January 21, 2026

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Nigeria Gold Refinery Triggers Regional Row Over Project Location

A dispute has emerged over the location of a gold refinery in Lagos, after a northern pressure group accused the federal government of favouring the south in the siting of strategic mineral infrastructure. The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) said the refinery’s location

January 21, 2026

Diezani Alison-Madueke: Is This The Last Chapter?

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Ex-Nigerian Oil Minister Alison-Madueke Appears in London Bribery Case

Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has appeared before Southwark Crown Court in London for a preliminary hearing in a bribery trial linked to alleged corruption during her time in office. The 65-year-old, who served as oil minister between 2010

January 21, 2026

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Nigeria Opens Applications for PTDF-Funded Overseas Scholarships

Nigeria’s federal government has opened applications for the 2026 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship Scheme, offering postgraduate study opportunities in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Malaysia. The announcement was made on Monday in a post on X by the

January 21, 2026

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“New York Times Lied Against Us” – Intersociety

Rights group accuses US newspaper of misrepresentation, distortion and endangering its leadership “At no point during our interaction with the New York Times did we say or imply many of the things now attributed to us. What has been published is a

January 20, 2026

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Uganda Partially Restores Internet After Museveni Wins Seventh Term

Ugandan authorities have partially restored internet services following President Yoweri Museveni’s victory in Thursday’s presidential election, while keeping social media platforms offline. Users reported reconnecting to the internet around 11:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, with some internet service providers confirming that

January 20, 2026

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Kogi State Deploys PH20 Surveillance Drones for Security Operations

The Kogi State Government has unveiled two high-capacity PH20 surveillance drones as part of its efforts to strengthen security and intelligence operations across the state. The drones were presented on Monday at the 12 Brigade Headquarters, Chari‑Maigumeri Barracks in Lokoja, the state

January 19, 2026

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Army Denies Mutiny Threat Amid Pay Rumours

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports suggesting soldiers threatened mutiny over salaries and allowances, calling the claims “false and misleading.” In a statement on Monday, Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, said the rumours, widely circulated online, were based

January 19, 2026

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International Flights Set to Begin at VAIA in April

Nigeria’s Victor Attah International Airport (VAIA) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, is set to begin full international flight operations in April 2026, government officials have confirmed. The airport, officially designated as an international facility by the Federal Government, recently underwent a comprehensive

January 19, 2026

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Contractors Block Finance Ministry Over Unpaid ₦4tn Debt

Hundreds of local contractors under the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) blocked the entrance to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja on Monday, demanding payment of what they say is more than ₦4 trillion owed by the federal government

January 19, 2026

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ADC Faces Internal Tensions as Atiku Emerges Front-Runner for 2027 Ticket

Nigeria Gold Refinery Triggers Regional Row Over Project Location

Ex-Nigerian Oil Minister Alison-Madueke Appears in London Bribery Case

Nigeria Opens Applications for PTDF-Funded Overseas Scholarships

“New York Times Lied Against Us” – Intersociety

Uganda Partially Restores Internet After Museveni Wins Seventh Term

Kogi State Deploys PH20 Surveillance Drones for Security Operations

Army Denies Mutiny Threat Amid Pay Rumours

International Flights Set to Begin at VAIA in April

Contractors Block Finance Ministry Over Unpaid ₦4tn Debt

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