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Distillers, NLC Protest Sachet Alcohol Ban in Lagos

By: Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Pressure mounted on regulators on Friday as members of the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria took their objections to the federal ban on sachet alcoholic beverages to the Lagos State office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The protest, reinforced by the presence of organised labour, featured members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), who joined industry operators in calling for a reassessment of […]

January 23, 2026

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Industrial Court Stops FCTA Workers’ Strike Over Unpaid Entitlements

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the leadership of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) workers’ union to suspend its ongoing strike. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, January 21, 2026, Justice E. D. Subilim granted an interim injunction restraining the union, its leaders and members from striking, picketing, blocking roads or taking any action that could disrupt FCTA operations. The strike was called earlier in the week by workers under the Joint Unions Action […]

January 22, 2026

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Sport

Enugu, Ekiti, Oyo, Gombe, Kaduna Join Rugby Rising Initiative

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Enugu, Ekiti, Oyo, Gombe and Kaduna states have joined the Rugby Rising initiative, a grassroots development programme aimed at expanding female participation in sports and empowering young girls through rugby across Nigeria. The initiative is a collaborative project involving World Rugby, Rugby Africa and the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), designed to strengthen women’s rugby at the community level while promoting inclusion, teamwork and confidence among girls. Rugby Rising officially began in Nigeria in November 2025 with […]

January 22, 2026 3

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Sport

NIS Launches South-South Zonal Centre in Benin

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The National Institute for Sports (NIS) has concluded arrangements to commence full operations of its South-South Zonal Training Centre in Benin City, Edo State. The move aimd at strengthening grassroots sports development and professional coaching education in the region. The Director-General, of the Institute, Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Amadin Desmond Enabulele, where he formally briefed the commission on preparations for the launch […]

January 22, 2026 2

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Business

Reps Summon Discos Over Power Failure, Alleged Misuse of Funds

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has summoned electricity distribution companies over persistent power outages, alleged misuse of intervention funds, and poor accountability in Nigeria’s power sector. Thirteen years after the privatisation of electricity distribution, the House Ad hoc Committee investigating power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024 expressed anger over the failure of the Managing Directors of the Ibadan and Jos Electricity Distribution Companies to appear before it. Chairman of the committee, Al-Mustapha Ibrahim, described the […]

January 22, 2026 1

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Sport

NWFL: Rivers Angels Thrash Heartland as Bayelsa Queens Win Away

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Matchday Seven of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership produced multiple victories across the centres, with Rivers Angels recording the biggest win of the round and Bayelsa Queens securing an away triumph. In Lagos, Dannaz Ladies defeated Ahudiyannem Queens 2–1. Amarachi Anusillem scored in the 58th minute before Chizaram Onyenze equalised for Ahudiyannem Queens in the 71st minute. Adewunmi Akintola scored the winning goal in the 87th minute. At the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, […]

January 22, 2026 3

General

Senate Delay on Electoral Act Amendment Risks 2027 Polls – Situation Room

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has condemned the Senate’s delay in concluding work on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, warning that the setback could undermine preparations for the 2027 General Election. Briefing Journalist on Tuesday in Abuja, Convener of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Yunusa Ya’u, expressed concern that the National Assembly failed to pass the bill in 2025, despite its importance to Nigeria’s electoral reform process. He said the House of Representatives passed the […]

January 22, 2026

Local News

Speaker Urges Security Agencies to Rescue Abducted Kaduna Worshippers

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has charged security agencies to immediately rescue worshippers abducted by suspected terrorists in Kaduna State and ensure the arrest of those responsible. In a statement signed on Thursday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Krishi, Speaker Abbas condemned the attack, describing it as part of a troubling pattern of mass kidnappings in recent times, lamenting that schools and places of worship have […]

January 22, 2026

Economy

Nigeria Records Over 4% Growth as Inflation Falls — Minister

By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s economy has recorded growth above four per cent while inflation has fallen sharply, according to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole. The minister spoke during an interview with CNN on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Oduwole said the improvement reflects the impact of ongoing economic reforms, renewed investor confidence, and stronger global partnerships, noting that Nigeria’s growth outlook is the strongest in more than a decade. […]

January 22, 2026