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Cuba Condemns Fresh Escalation of U.S. Economic Blockade

By Chinedu Echianu The Cuban government has strongly condemned a new escalation of the United States’ economic blockade, accusing Washington of intensifying efforts to restrict fuel supplies to the island nation. In a statement issued on Friday, the Revolutionary Government of Cuba describes as “hostile and illegal” an executive order signed by the U.S. President on January 29, 2026, which declares a national emergency and authorises the imposition of trade tariffs on imports from countries that supply oil […]

February 1, 2026

Politics

U.S Exchange Alumni Move to Strengthen Nigeria’s Democracy

By Oluwakemi Kindness The U.S. exchange alumni has convened in Abuja to chart new strategies for strengthening institutions, improving public service culture, and expanding community impact across the country. According to a statement on Friday by the Public Relations Officer, USGEAAN, Abuja Chapter, Daniel C. Iwuchukwu, this comes amid growing concerns about Nigeria’s democratic resilience and declining civic participation. Gathering at the National Assembly Library, about 300 alumni of U.S. Government–funded exchange programmes used the forum to examine how leadership, […]

January 31, 2026

General

Senate Sets March 17 for Passage of ₦58.47tn 2026 Budget

By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has scheduled Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for the final consideration and passage of the ₦58.472 trillion 2026 budget. The Senate Committee on Appropriations announced the timetable on Friday, confirming that February 2–13 has been set aside for committee-level consideration of the budget estimates. To ensure an inclusive process, the committee fixed Monday, February 9, 2026, for a public hearing on the budget proposal. According to the Chairman, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Ogun West), Prof. Wasiu […]

January 31, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s incoming leader Delcy Rodríguez amid escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions

World News

Trump Nominates Former Fed Governor Warsh as Next Central Bank Chief

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul US President Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to lead the US central bank. The move follows months of speculation over who would succeed current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. Trump has repeatedly criticised Powell for failing to cut interest rates quickly enough. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump praised Warsh, saying he had “no doubt” the former Fed official […]

January 30, 2026

Entertainment

Actors Guild Appoints Tega Dominic Adviser on Sexual Harassment

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has created a new advisory role to address sexual harassment in the film industry and appointed actress and reality TV star, Tega Dominic, to the position. Dominic, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, was named Special Adviser on Sexual Harassment to the AGN national president-elect. She confirmed the appointment by sharing her official letter on Instagram and formally accepting the role. Part of the letter read: “This is to gladly inform […]

January 30, 2026

Politics

2027: North Will Back Tinubu’s Re-election, Says Ganduje

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, says Northern Nigeria will give strong backing to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. This is as Ganduje dismissed claims that the North would not support Tinubu, describing such views as misguided. He said the region is prepared to deliver overwhelming support for the president. The former Kano State governor said that he sees no better candidate from Southern Nigeria to lead the country […]

January 30, 2026

Business

PenCom, PFAs Launch Online RSA Data Recapture

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom), in collaboration with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), will on 1 February 2026 launch a self-service online data recapture platform for Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders. The platform, known as the Data Recapture Self-Service Platform (PENCAP), enables contributors to remotely update their personal records without visiting their PFAs. This exercise is required for all RSA holders who enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) on or before 1 July 2019 and have not […]

January 30, 2026

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Politics

APC Extends E-Registration to Feb 8

By Sulyman Gobir The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its electronic membership registration to February 8, 2026. In a statement released by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, the party says the decision followed requests from stakeholders to allow more supporters and members to register and validate their membership. The APC also announced new dates for its internal activities, with ward congresses now scheduled for February 18, 2026, and the national convention fixed for March 27–28, 2026. According to the […]

January 30, 2026 2 4

Education

FCT Teachers’ Strike Disrupts Schooling, CITAD Calls for Urgent Resolution

By Julian Osamoto The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has expressed concern over the ongoing teachers’ strike in the Federal Capital Territory. CITAD warned that the prolonged closure of public schools is affecting access to education, particularly for children in rural and underserved communities. Public primary and secondary schools in the FCT have remained closed since the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) FCT chapter joined the indefinite industrial action declared by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) of […]

January 30, 2026