Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is set to rejoin the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, 26 January 2026. The governor had resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday, after months of negotiations and dithering. Governor Yusuf’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa confirmed his decision …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has mocked the former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, saying he has “boxed himself into one of the tightest corners in his political career” over what he described as his refusal or indecision to accept an earlier political olive branch from …

Yakubu Dogara, former speaker of the house of representatives, has reacted to speculations about accepting to become President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 general election. Dogara made the remarks on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ amid speculation that Kashim Shettima, vice-president, may be replaced as Tinubu’s running mate ahead …

Former Minister of Communications and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Adebayo Shittu, has declared that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) maintains the institutional autonomy to investigate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, should compelling evidence of financial misconduct arise. Speaking in a national interview …

Nigeria’s foreign exchange market delivered a mixed signal as the naira weakened against the US dollar despite a fresh rise in the country’s external reserves to nearly $46 billion. The divergence highlights the persistent structural pressures in the FX market, even as macro buffers show gradual improvement. At the official …

U.S. President, Donald Trump, has filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank of “debanking” him for political reasons. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Miami-Dade County, Florida, claims the nation’s largest bank closed multiple accounts belonging to Trump and his companies to …

This weekend’s edition of the Glo-sponsored CNN International’s magazine show, African Voices Changemakers, focused on the incredible journey and strides of mixed martial arts champion, Themba Gorimbo. The show, which aired on Saturday, January 24, included a discussion with the UFC fighter who was born in Zimbabwe. Gorimbo’s journey from …

BY BLAISE UDUNZE The latest in the Nigerian banking sector, as banks grapple with the recapitalization compliance deadline, is confronted with a familiar yet unsettling problem that stems from rising loan defaults amid expanding credit. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) latest macroeconomic outlook of 2025 showed that …

As Nigeria’s population continues to grow, estimated by the United Nations Population Fund to reach over 237 million by 2025—so does the volume of waste generated across the country. With over 32 million tonnes of solid waste produced annually according to the World Bank, the pressure on city authorities and …

  Dangote Cement Plc has inducted almost 200 newly trained engineers and other professionals into its workforce following the successful completion of its Graduate Trainee Programme, reaffirming the company’s commitment to job creation, skills development, and local capacity building in Nigeria. The trainees, drawn from various engineering, finance, IT and …