Former Big Brother Naija star Leo Da Silva has sparked a public debate with the Nigeria Police over strategies to tackle the rising “one chance” scams, which involve street-level fraud and petty crimes across major Nigerian cities. On Sunday, Leo Da Silva took to X to express frustration with the current police deployment strategies, questioning

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Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has reportedly reconciled with her estranged husband amid a high-profile relationship scandal involving Lagos-based pastor Chris Okafor. A viral video circulating online captures the emotional moment the actress knelt before her husband, embracing him in apparent reconciliation. Doris had previously stated that her separation was linked to her involvement with Pastor

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The year 2025 saw organised labour in Nigeria dominate national economic and policy discussions, using strikes, protests, and negotiations to assert workers’ rights and influence public affairs. Key Highlights: Takeaway:2025 reinforced the power and influence of organised labour in Nigeria, showing its critical role in shaping industrial operations, public policy, and national socio-economic stability amid

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a N1 billion lawsuit filed by Walls and Gates Ltd and its MD, Okechukwu Udeichi, against MTN Nigeria over alleged copyright infringement, breach of confidentiality, and trademark violations related to MTN’s 20th Anniversary promotion. Key Points: Implication:The ruling reinforces that copyright protects expressions, not ideas, and highlights

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Amid rumors that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf plans to defect to the APC, red caps featuring the infinity symbol, widely associated with President Bola Tinubu, have appeared within the Kano State Government House. Key Points: Implication:The visual adoption of Tinubu’s iconic cap signals symbolic and political alignment, intensifying speculation about Governor Yusuf’s impending defection.

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A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Osogbo, Osun State, has scheduled January 30, 2026, for the hearing of a criminal case filed by Osun State government against United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and four top officials over the alleged illegal opening of local government accounts. Defendants: Case Details: Significance:The case is likely to attract considerable

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of abandoning Nigerian students studying overseas under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA). He claimed about 1,600 students have been left stranded without stipends or support. Key points:

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Banks cut loans to key sectors of the Nigerian economy by N2.1 trillion in the first half of 2025, amid challenges including high interest rates, weak consumer demand, and structural bottlenecks. Key highlights: Overall, bank lending to these five sectors dropped 17.5% (N3.48 trillion) to N16.432 trillion, and total private sector credit fell 17.8% (N1.057

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The Nigerian equities market maintained its upward momentum last week, delivering N3.837 trillion gains to investors. The NGX Market Capitalisation rose to N103.775 trillion from N99.938 trillion the previous week, while the All Share Index (ASI) climbed 3.7% to 162,298.08 points, pushing year-to-date returns to 4.3%. Key drivers of the rally included bargain hunting in

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The Federal Government has earmarked N1.096 trillion for electricity-related capital projects in its 2026 appropriation bill, with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) receiving the largest share of N502.21 billion. The Federal Ministry of Power, led by Chief Adebayo Adelabu, was allocated N416.748 billion for capital projects, alongside N10.379 billion for recurrent expenditure (personnel: N6.168 billion;

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