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NASENI Mobilises Civil Servants for Nigeria’s Industrial Future

January 15, 2026

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has begun an outreach roadshow to mobilise civil servants to join an Inter‑Agency Innovation Competition, officials said on Monday, January 12, 2026. The programme is part of efforts to tap into ideas within government that could help Nigeria’s long‑term industrial and technological development. The roadshow began...

FCTA to Seal and Revoke Defaulting Properties in Abuja Next Week

January 15, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that it will start sealing off and revoking the titles of properties owned by people who have not paid key land fees in Abuja from next week, the administration said on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The action aims to make property owners pay ground rent, Certificate of...

FG Orders Banks and Fintechs to Remit 7.5% VAT on Electronic Service Fees

January 15, 2026

The Federal Government has directed all commercial banks, microfinance banks and financial technology companies (fintechs) to begin collecting and remitting a 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on certain electronic banking service fees, officials said on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Under the new rule, the 7.5% VAT will apply only to the service fees...

Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, January 15, 2026

January 15, 2026

The Nigerian Naira began Thursday, January 15, 2026, with slight movements against the United States Dollar, trading at roughly ₦1,422.25 to ₦1,423.42 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), market data show. In the informal or “black market”, the dollar remained more expensive, with Bureau De Change operators reporting buying rates around...

Tariff-Free Trade: Nigeria, UAE Unlock Markets for 13,000+ Products

January 14, 2026

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that will eliminate tariffs on more than 13,000 goods traded between the two countries, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment announced on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Under the agreement, Nigeria will remove tariffs on 6,243 products imported...

Nigeria Moves Up the Value Chain with Lagos Gold Refinery, $600m Lithium Plant

January 13, 2026

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-purity gold refining plant in Lagos and announced that a $600 million lithium processing facility in Nasarawa State is ready for commissioning, advancing national efforts to shift from raw mineral exports to in-country processing, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, said on Tuesday, January 13, 2026....

How Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector Can Grow in 2026 — Experts

January 13, 2026

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is poised for strengthened performance in 2026, but industry stakeholders say its ability to transition from recent recovery to sustained expansion will depend on effective execution of key reforms, macroeconomic stability and enhanced policy implementation, experts told Vanguard News. The sector gained modest momentum in the second half of 2025, raising cautious...

Strikes, Shutdowns and Truces Defined Nigeria’s Industrial Space in 2025

January 12, 2026

The year 2025 was marked by significant industrial actions by organised labour that reverberated across Nigeria’s economy and public policy landscape, with strikes, shutdowns and negotiated truces emerging as defining features of labour–government relations, Vanguard News reported. The actions involved strategic shutdowns in critical sectors, intense negotiations, and federal interventions that underscored the influence of...

FG Inaugurates ₦40bn CCTV Centre on Third Mainland Bridge, Boosts Surveillance

January 12, 2026

The Federal Government (FG) on Sunday, January 11, 2026, inaugurated a ₦40 billion Closed‑Circuit Television (CCTV) control centre on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, marking a major step in efforts to enhance security and surveillance on one of Nigeria’s busiest road corridors. The centre was commissioned by the Ministry of Works as part...

Lai Mohammed Breaks Silence on Buhari’s 2015 Ministerial Decision

January 11, 2026

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has explained that his appointment by the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 stemmed from years of trust, shared political convictions, loyalty and dedicated service, not a single moment or event, according to his new book. The book was launched in Abuja on December 17,...

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MEDIA STATEMENT: NNAJI’S DEFENCE CALLS FOR ACCURATE REPORTING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS

October 26, 2026

The media report published today under the headline “UNN, NYSC disowned ex-minister Nnaji’s certificates, witness tells court” does not give readers a complete or balanced account of what transpired before the Federal High Court. Its headline presents the prosecution’s allegations as though they were established facts, even though the trial is ongoing and no judgment...

G27 QUESTIONS MBAH’S 2023, 2027 INEC CREDENTIALS, DEFENDS NNAJI

October 13, 2026

By Chief James Ogbodo The G27 for Uche Nnaji support group has questioned Governor Peter Mbah’s decision to submit a Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) certificate as his highest educational qualification to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The group made its position known in a statement signed by...

ENUGU 2027: WHY UCHE NNAJI’S PATH TO LION BUILDING IS WIDER THAN MANY THINK

October 7, 2026

By Ureh Ogbonna As the 2027 governorship election approaches, one political reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji—Nwakaibie—has a credible path to victory in Enugu State. Elections are never won in advance. But judged by his platform, experience, message and emerging political coalition, Nnaji is far more than an ordinary opposition...

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