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US revokes over 100,000 visas in major immigration crackdown

The United States Department of State has announced the revocation of more than 100,000 visas, marking the highest number ever recorded and affecting thousands of international students and specialised professionals. The department disclosed in a statement issued on Monday that the decision targeted individuals “who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity.” It […]

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Abia records 28,213 applications for 4,000 teaching jobs

No fewer than 28,213 applicants have applied for the 4,000 teaching positions recently advertised by the Abia State Government. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital, while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor […]

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Funke Akindele’s movie breaks Nollywood box office record

Nollywood star and filmmaker Funke Akindele has achieved another historic milestone with her latest movie, Behind The Scenes, after emerging as Africa’s highest-grossing filmmaker. The film has recorded an impressive ₦2.1 billion at the box office, setting a new benchmark in the Nigerian film industry. With this achievement, Behind The Scenes has become the first […]

Paramount Global, Skydance complete $8.4bn merger
Business

Paramount Skydance sues WBD in hostile takeover bid

Paramount Skydance has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery and its CEO, David Zaslav, in what it describes as the latest move in its hostile bid to acquire WBD. This was disclosed in a letter from CEO David Ellison to shareholders on Monday. The suit asks a United States court to compel Warner Bros. […]

Google's Alphabet cuts 90% stake in trading app Robinhood
Tech

Google’s Alphabet hits $4tn valuation

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has become the fourth firm to join the $4 trillion market value club. Alphabet’s shares rose about 1 per cent on Monday after Apple announced it had selected Google’s Gemini as the foundation for its artificial intelligence models and the next generation of Siri. The search giant now joins Nvidia, Microsoft […]

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Why we suspended planned strike — NARD

The National Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its proposed nationwide strike after receiving what it described as concrete commitments and clear timelines from the Federal Government on the implementation of long-standing agreements affecting its members. The decision was announced by the President of the association, Dr Mohammed Suleiman, during an appearance on AIT’s Morning […]

BDC operators reject amended CBN licensing guidelines
Finance

Naira steadies officially, weakens at parallel market

The naira began the second week of January 2026 on a mixed note against the United States dollar, as traders responded to shifting liquidity conditions across both official and informal foreign exchange markets. Currency market activity reflected cautious optimism, with participants closely observing supply availability and demand pressures as businesses gradually returned to full-scale operations […]

Oil and Gas

NUPRC, NMDPRA strengthen regulatory collaboration to boost investments

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have taken significant steps towards strengthening regulatory efficiency and attracting fresh investments into Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The development followed a high-level meeting held at the corporate headquarters of the NUPRC in Abuja, which was attended by the Commission […]

Transportation

FG inaugurates N40bn Third Mainland Bridge CCTV centre

The Federal Government on Sunday inaugurated the N40 billion Close Circuit Television Camera Centre for the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the CCTV centre was constructed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. Speaking during the inauguration, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, said the current […]

Over N1.5trn needed to fix airports - NCAA
Aviation

NCAA intervenes as Saudi airlines abandon Kano-bound passengers

Saudi Airlines has come under heavy criticism after abandoning 401 Kano-bound passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja for nearly 48 hours, a situation that escalated into tension and serious security concerns. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the aircraft was forced to divert to Abuja due to bad weather conditions in […]

Subsidy: Oil marketers request transition plan against handing over 
Banking

Oil marketers confirm stable supply from Dangote Refinery

Oil marketers have disclosed that they are sourcing their petrol supplies from Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical, emphasizing that there are currently no imports. They noted that the supply chain has stabilized, with marketers now procuring products directly from Dangote Refinery. In an interview, the National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, […]