Latest from Friday, January 2nd, 2026

The University of The Gambia has renamed its School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in honour of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing president of the African Development Bank.

The Nigerian military says security has improved across the South-East following intensified operations and the imprisonment of separatist leaders Nnamdi Kanu and Simon Ekpa.

At least 128 journalists and media workers were killed around the world in 2025, a sharp rise that a global press group has described as a “global crisis.”

Freight forwarders and shipping agents are warning of possible price hikes as Nigeria begins implementing new tax reforms from 1st January 2026.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the controlled demolition of the Great Nigeria Insurance GNI building in central Lagos after a fire left the structure dangerously unstable.

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is urging the federal government to introduce a new financial support system to help factories survive and grow in 2026.

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the United States is ready to act if the Iranian government continues to use force against protesters.

Nigerian international Ademola Lookman has been named in the official Best XI of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group stage, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Friday.

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and head coach Éric Chelle have been honoured after impressive performances in the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday told residents not to fear a return to political violence in 2026, saying his government will rely on prayer, not force, to keep peace.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has disciplined 19 officers for misconduct recorded in 2025, firing five, demoting nine, and issuing stern warning letters to the rest.

Police in Ogun State have arrested the driver of the Lexus SUV carrying boxer Anthony Joshua after a crash on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway that killed two members of his team.

The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the planned nationwide enforcement of its tinted glass permit policy following an interim court order.

The National Assembly has ordered the release of certified true copies of Nigeria’s new tax laws as the public rollout begins, following controversy over discrepancies between the versions passed by lawmakers and those published in the official gazette.