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University of Maiduguri Dismisses Viral Claims of Boko Haram Links

January 13, 2026

The University of Maiduguri has dismissed as false a viral video circulating on social media which claims that some of its students were arrested over alleged links to the Boko Haram insurgency. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the university said the

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Uganda Opposition Voice Concerns as Internet Blackout Deepens Tensions

January 13, 2026

The shutdown of internet services across Uganda during the election period has drawn sharp reactions from opposition figures and their supporters, who accuse the government of trying to silence dissent and limit scrutiny of the vote. Shortly after access was cut on

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NGX Traders Exchange N33.54bn Shares, Market Cap Hits N106trn

January 13, 2026

After trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), also known as the stock market, closed on Tuesday, January 13, the bourse’s market capitalisation grew to N106.18 trillion. This represents a N1.66 trillion gain in the stock market when compared to the N104.52 trillion

Naira Falls Against Dollar Across FX Markets

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Dollar, Pound, Euro Rates Drop In Official Market

January 13, 2026

The United States dollar (USD) depreciated in value by 0.33 percent against the naira after the official market’s foreign exchange rate dropped to N1,420.25 kobo per $1 on Tuesday, January 13. According to the data from the official market, also known as

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Nigeria, UAE Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in Abu Dhabi

January 13, 2026

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a deal aimed at deepening trade, investment and economic cooperation between both countries, Prime Business Africa reports. The agreement was signed in Abu Dhabi during the

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Kano Orders Probe as Mother of Five Dies After Alleged Surgical Negligence

January 13, 2026

The Kano State Government has ordered an investigation into the death of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, who allegedly died after a pair of surgical scissors was left inside her body during an operation at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, Kano.

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Nigeria’s Power Supply Fell in December, Testing Public Patience

January 13, 2026

Nigeria ended 2025 with growing pressure on its electricity regulators after official figures showed a drop in power generation and continued instability on the national grid in December. Prime Business Africa gathered from statements released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)

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Fidelity Bank’s Profit Drops By 50% To N87.67bn

January 13, 2026

Fidelity Bank recorded gross earnings of N 366,11 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, according to the company’s financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2025. In the statement, Fidelity Bank said gross earnings increased by 8.04 percent during

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Uganda Polls: Bobi Says Optimistic of Winning Amid Alleged Violence

January 13, 2026

Ugandan pop star and opposition politician Bobi Wine, whose legal name is Robert Kyagulanyi, has alleged that he has been beaten, tasered, and attacked with teargas and pepper spray while campaigning against long-serving President Yoweri Museveni. Wine, a rising political figure with

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University of Maiduguri Dismisses Viral Claims of Boko Haram Links

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NGX Traders Exchange N33.54bn Shares, Market Cap Hits N106trn

Dollar, Pound, Euro Rates Drop In Official Market

Nigeria, UAE Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in Abu Dhabi

Kano Orders Probe as Mother of Five Dies After Alleged Surgical Negligence

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Fidelity Bank’s Profit Drops By 50% To N87.67bn

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