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FG to Deploy Military Retirees to Secure Ungoverned Spaces

The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy retired military personnel to help secure Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces, as part of broader efforts to strengthen national security, ease pressure on active troops, and stimulate economic activities in conflict-affected areas, Prime Business Africa reports.

January 28, 2026

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Tributes Trail Death of Otunba Adekunle Ojora as Nigeria Reflects on Enduring Legacy

Tributes have continued to pour in from across Nigeria following the death of Olori-ebi, HRH Otunba (Dr) Adekunle Ojora OFR, CON, JP, the Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ife, whose passing at the age of 93 has been widely described as

January 28, 2026

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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

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NNPC Raises Petrol Prices to ₦835 in Lagos, ₦839 in Abuja Amid Market-Driven Adjustments

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised petrol prices at its retail outlets in Lagos and Abuja, citing market forces as the main driver behind the adjustments. Motorists in Lagos now pay ₦835 per litre, up ₦50 from ₦785, while

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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Sachet Alcohol Crisis: MAN, Labour Unions Fault NAFDAC Over Ban, Warn of Job Losses

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and labour unions in the food and beverage sector have faulted the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over its renewed enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages sold in sachets and

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

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FG to Deploy Military Retirees to Secure Ungoverned Spaces

Tributes Trail Death of Otunba Adekunle Ojora as Nigeria Reflects on Enduring Legacy

JAMB Clarifies Rules for University Students Sitting UTME

Nigeria Senate Defers Debate on Electoral Act Repeal Bill

CBN Allows Use of Expired Drug Licences

NNPC Raises Petrol Prices to ₦835 in Lagos, ₦839 in Abuja Amid Market-Driven Adjustments

Fubara Denies Backing ADC Candidates Ahead of Bye-election

Sachet Alcohol Crisis: MAN, Labour Unions Fault NAFDAC Over Ban, Warn of Job Losses

Nigeria to Move Cannabis Farmers Into Legal Crops

Nigeria Grid Collapse Traced to Gombe Substation Fault

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