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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Release Osun Council Funds Now, Group Tells Tinubu

An election monitoring group in Nigeria has accused the federal government of unlawfully withholding funds meant for local councils in Osun State, warning that the dispute could undermine democracy and basic public services. In a statement on Wednesday, the Movement for Credible

January 28, 2026

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JAMB Clarifies Rules for University Students Sitting UTME

Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that students currently enrolled in universities are allowed to sit its entrance examination, but must declare their existing admission during registration. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the exams body said some social

January 28, 2026

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Nigeria Senate Defers Debate on Electoral Act Repeal Bill

Nigeria’s Senate has postponed consideration of a bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the Electoral Act, agreeing to study the proposed legislation in more detail before taking a decision. The move followed debate on the report of the Senate Committee on Electoral

January 28, 2026

CBN Further Raises Benchmark Interest Rate To 27.25%

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CBN Allows Use of Expired Drug Licences

Nigeria’s central bank has approved a temporary measure allowing importers to use expired drug regulatory licences to process import documentation, in a move aimed at preventing disruption to trade. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said licences issued by the National Agency

January 28, 2026

Emergency Rule In Rivers: Fubara Urges Residents To Remain Peaceful, Law-abiding

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Fubara Denies Backing ADC Candidates Ahead of Bye-election

The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied claims that he is supporting candidates from a rival party ahead of a forthcoming state assembly bye-election. Mr Fubara said reports suggesting he was backing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were false, insisting

January 28, 2026

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Nigeria to Move Cannabis Farmers Into Legal Crops

Nigeria’s anti-drugs agency has launched a pilot programme aimed at persuading cannabis farmers to abandon illegal cultivation and switch to legal, profitable crops The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) unveiled the initiative on Tuesday in the south-western state of Ondo, describing

January 28, 2026

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Nigeria Grid Collapse Traced to Gombe Substation Fault

Nigeria’s electricity grid disruption on Tuesday was caused by a voltage disturbance at a transmission substation in the north-eastern state of Gombe, the country’s system operator has said. In a statement, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) said the incident did not

January 28, 2026

Wike Highlights Why PDP May Lose Winning Chances In 2027

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NLC Urges FCT Workers to Defy Wike, Continue Strike

Nigeria’s main labour union has instructed workers in the capital, Abuja, to continue their strike action, despite a court order directing them to return to work. In a circular issued on Tuesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) told its affiliate unions in

January 28, 2026

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South Korea’s Former First Lady Jailed for Church Bribery

South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for accepting bribes linked to the controversial Unification Church. The Seoul Central District Court ruled on Wednesday that Ms Kim, 52, had abused her position by

January 28, 2026

3 Governors Pledge To Integrate Computer-based Testing In Secondary Schools

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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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Prosper Okoye

Release Osun Council Funds Now, Group Tells Tinubu

JAMB Clarifies Rules for University Students Sitting UTME

Nigeria Senate Defers Debate on Electoral Act Repeal Bill

CBN Allows Use of Expired Drug Licences

Fubara Denies Backing ADC Candidates Ahead of Bye-election

Nigeria to Move Cannabis Farmers Into Legal Crops

Nigeria Grid Collapse Traced to Gombe Substation Fault

NLC Urges FCT Workers to Defy Wike, Continue Strike

South Korea’s Former First Lady Jailed for Church Bribery

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

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