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China–Nigeria Trade Reaches $22.3bn, Beijing Says

Trade between China and Nigeria reached $22.3bn in the first ten months of 2025, China’s consul-general in Lagos has said. Yan Yuqing told a media forum in Lagos that the figure represented a 30% increase compared with the same period last year.

January 9, 2026

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$9.5m UK Loot Earmarked for Completion of Abuja–Kano Road

More than $9.5m recovered from corruption-linked funds in the UK will be used to complete sections of the Abuja–Kano Road, Nigerian and Jersey authorities have said. The money, held in a bank account in Jersey, was forfeited after a court ruled that

January 9, 2026

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Nigerians React After Trump Warns of Possible US Strikes

President Donald Trump’s warning that the United States could carry out further military strikes in Nigeria if attacks on Christians continue has sparked widespread debate both online and in political circles. The remarks, made in an interview with The New York Times,

January 9, 2026

Finance & Economy·News·Nigeria·Top Stories

Austrian Man Arraigned in Nigeria Over Undeclared $800,000 and €650,000

An Austrian man has appeared in court in Lagos over the failure to declare large sums of foreign currency at Nigeria’s main international airport. Kavlak Onal, who was due to fly to Dubai, was intercepted at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in December

January 9, 2026

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Datti Asks Obi to Resign From Labour Party After Joining ADC

The vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called on former presidential candidate Peter Obi to formally resign from the party and return his membership card after joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. Speaking on Friday on

January 9, 2026

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Nigerians to Receive Immediate Refunds for Failed Telecom Transactions

Nigerian telecom users will begin receiving automatic refunds for failed airtime and data purchases under a new framework introduced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The policy, which takes effect from 1 March 2026, requires

January 8, 2026

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Ghana Authorities Remain Silent Days After Ex-Minister’s Arrest in US

By Prosper Okoye Former Ghanaian finance minister Kenneth Ofori‑Atta has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over questions about his immigration status. Ofori‑Atta’s lawyers confirmed that he was taken into custody on Tuesday, 7 January, while a petition regarding

January 8, 2026

NAF Confirms Crash Of Helicopter Targeting Oil Thieves In Port Harcourt

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Nigeria to Spend $455m on Attack Helicopters from US

By Prosper Okoye Nigeria is set to acquire 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters from the United States in a deal worth $455 million (about ₦200 billion), Prime Business Africa gathered. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, is in the

January 8, 2026

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Tributes Pour in as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Mourns Loss of 21‑month‑old Son

By Prosper Okoye Tributes have poured in from fans, literary figures, and public officials following the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege’s 21‑month‑old son, Nkanu Nnamdi. The child, one of a set of twins, died on Wednesday

January 8, 2026

News·Top Stories·World News

Oxford Dictionary Adds More Nigerian Words in Latest Update

By Prosper Okoye The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several Nigerian-originated words, including mammy market and amala, in its latest update. The December 2025 update, published on the OED website on Wednesday, includes more than 500 new words, phrases and meanings,

January 8, 2026

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China–Nigeria Trade Reaches $22.3bn, Beijing Says

$9.5m UK Loot Earmarked for Completion of Abuja–Kano Road

Nigerians React After Trump Warns of Possible US Strikes

Austrian Man Arraigned in Nigeria Over Undeclared $800,000 and €650,000

Datti Asks Obi to Resign From Labour Party After Joining ADC

Nigerians to Receive Immediate Refunds for Failed Telecom Transactions

Ghana Authorities Remain Silent Days After Ex-Minister’s Arrest in US

Nigeria to Spend $455m on Attack Helicopters from US

Tributes Pour in as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Mourns Loss of 21‑month‑old Son

Oxford Dictionary Adds More Nigerian Words in Latest Update

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