VANGUARD
Morocco defeat Nigeria on penalties, clinch AFCON final spot
Yakubu Mohammed, Newswatch co-founder, dies at 75
US freezes visa processing for Nigeria, 74 others over welfare dependence
Fashola, 3 ministers headline Nigeria Reputation Summit on Jan 20
Naira depreciates to N1,490/$ in parallel market
Police arrest masquerade over attack during ceremony in Anambra
Truck driver crushes Okada rider, passenger to death in Lagos
Terrorism: Sokoto leaders decry threats by Bello Turji
17 more abducted Kogi worshippers regain freedom
Wife kills husband, side chick, injures another in Ughelli North
Prophet Sam Ojo to host 24-hour mens prayer marathon in Ibadan
Trump says has been notified killings in Iran have stopped
NGE mourns passing of journalism icons Yakubu Mohammed, Dan Agbese
Kwankwaso gives condition to rejoin APC
Global trends changing telecom sector operations
Simplifying the bail process in criminal prosecution (David Vs The People Of Lagos State)
Alleged Infidelity: Wife kills husband, girlfriend, injures another in Ughelli North
PUNCH
17 tricycles, two tankers destroyed in Kano fire
Anambra masquerader in police net for assaulting residents during festival
India deports Nigerian for drug trafficking
Driver arrested as truck kills Lagos motorcyclist, passenger
Three suspended in Kano hospital after housewifes death
Another Edo man nabbed over staged N12m abduction
Police nab suspected kidnapper in Rivers
281 Lagos street urchins arrested over alleged harassment
NDLEA records 462 arrests, 66 convictions in Edo
Fire razes foam depot in Kwara
NCoS foils drug smuggling attempt in Ondo prison
I lost legs, left eye in Owo church attack Witness
Fire guts 17 tricycles, two petrol tankers in Kano
Police arrest masquerade over violent attacks in Anambra
Motor boy dies in Ogun road accident
Hunter shoots colleague to death in Oyo
Fire razes petrol station, tanker, others in Oyo community
Police rescue 60-year-old kidnap victim, arrest murder suspects in Oyo
Fees squeeze: When university education becomes a luxury
2026: The year before the election
Is Nigeria winning the war against corruption
FG, ASUU unveil agreement to end strikes, varsities closures
Dispatch rider bags seven-year jail term for trafficking tramadol
Opposition knocks FG over alleged $9m US lobbying deal
[UPDATED] AFCON 2025: Morocco beat Nigeria 42 on penalties to face Senegal in final
Two more Rivers lawmakers urge colleagues to halt Fubara’s impeachment
BUA chairman to fulfil $500,000 pledge to Super Eagles despite AFCON loss
Remo edge Ikorodu as 3SC thrash Enyimba
Influencer laments poor treatment of Super Eagles fans in Morocco
THISDAY
Morocco Defeat Nigeria on Penalties to Set Up AFCON Final Against Senegal
In 2026, Abuja Charts Path to Healthier, Greener and More Resilient Capital City
Friend of a Thief is a Thief, Musa Warns Gumi, Others Sympathising with Terrorists
FG, ASUU Reach Fresh Agreement to Stabilise Tertiary Education
NUPRC, Prospective Bidders Meet as Sale of 50 Oil Blocks Progresses
After Failed Chappal Deal, TotalEnergies to Sell 10% of Nigerian Stake to New Buyer
China Posts Record $1.2tn Trade Surplus Despite Trumps Tariff
Commodities Market Upbeat Amid Potential N21bn Gold Listing on LCFE
Court Hears How Alleged Scam Syndicate Moved Billions Through Fake Gaming Firms
Oando Grows Local Talent with 60 New OGAP Recruits
Shettima Hails Massachusetts Tech Institutes Impact on Global Innovation Ecosystem
Alternative Bank Signals Strong 2026 Growth Push as Non-Interest Banking Gains Momentum
Climate Heritage: Anosike Inaugurates NiMet Meteorological Data Rescue Project
Nigeria Records 215 Deaths from Lassa Fever
US Suspends Processing of All Visas for Nigeria, 74 Other Countries Indefinitely
FG Moves to Ensure Steady Power Supply to Health Facilities Nationwide
NJC Recommends Appointment of Joseph Oyewole as Supreme Court Justice
INEC Publishes Register of 1,680,315 Voters in FCT Area Council Election
Outrage as Anambra Masquerade Wreaks Havoc, Police Confirm Arrest, Detention
Edo NDLEA Apprehends 462 Drug Suspects, Seizes 207,595kg Drugs In 2025
Four Wikes Loyalists in Rivers Assembly Reject Impeachment Moves Against Fubara
Court Fixes Jan 23 for PDP Leadership Case
GUARDIAN
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final
AFCON 2025: Fans complain of ticket shortages for Nigeria vs Morocco
FGs $9m image laundering contract to US firms is deceptive PDP
2027: Why Ndigbo are rallying support for Tinubu nationwide Ikonne
Cross River warns against attacks on firefighters after Calabar incident
Soludo commissions 5km road built by industrialist in Anambra
Motor boy dies in truck crash on Ogun road
One arrested over co-hunters death in Oyo
Noise pollution tops 8,437 environmental complaints in Lagos in 2025
Owo church bombing victim tells court of lifelong disability, laments govt abandonment
AU welcomes U.S. approval of AGOAs three-year extension
France bans 10 British far-right activists over anti-migrant actions
Dangote gifts N15b to distributors, pushes cement capacity to 90m tonnes
Outsourcing demand rises as firms seek to enhance delivery capacity
Nwokafor tasks entrepreneurs to prioritise grant funding in 2026
Worries as customers pay 7.5% VAT on mobile bank transfers, USSD
Agro-allied firm to list N1.09b shares on NGX
Exposure to industrial chemicals disrupting gut health, aiding antibiotic resistance
Stakeholders advocate strengthening PHCs for universal health coverage
Experts flay N2.48 trillion health budget, seek increased allocation
Nigerias oil production falters as FG sets terms for bid round, licences
186m may remain jobless in 2026 as ILO warns of AI threat to job market
LEADERSHIP
ADC National Leadership Ratifies Expulsion Of Kogi Federal Lawmaker Abejide
Igbo 35m Votes Won’t Be Taken For Granted Again, Says Okorie
Nigeria’s Maiden Science Communications Confab Begins January 20
As New Transformative Cycle Begins For Varsities, Polytechnics, Colleges
N6trn Federal Allocation: Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Urges Govt To End Fiscal Waste
Nigeria, US Reaffirm Partnership On Data Privacy, AI, Cybersecurity
Ijaw Youths Demand Release Of Warri Constituency Ward Delineation Report
Navy Launches ‘Operation Delta Sentinel’ To Enhance Maritime Security
Impeachment Threat: Rivers Monarchs Mediate, More Lawmakers Back Out
Nigeria Records 27 New Lassa Fever Cases
Police Detain Masquerader Over Attack In Anambra Community
NJC Recommends Justice Oyewole For S’Court, 35 Others For Judicial Appointments
Kwankwaso Sets Fresh Conditions For Possible Return To APC
Varsity Lecturers Get 40% Pay Rise, New Perks As ASUU Signs Deal With Govt
‘It’s Defective, Deceptive, Shameful’, PDP Slams Federal Government Over $9m PR Contract
NJC Okays Justice Oyewole For Supreme Court, 35 Others For Judicial Appointments
Nigeria, US Reaffirm Partnership On Data Privacy, AI, Cybersecurity
Tinubu Mourns Veteran Journalist, Newswatch Co-founder Yakubu Mohammed
Don’t Sign Frivolous Documents, EFCC Chairman Admonishes NWDC Boss
BREAKING: US Suspends Visa Processing For Nigerian Applicants, 74 Others
NATION
NJC okays appointment of 35 judges, Oyewole for Supreme Court
How tech company GoldentouchAI is using AI to Improve legal document analysis
Super Eagles confirm starting XI for Morocco semi-final
US suspends immigrant visa processing for Nigeria, 74 others
My critics can say anything but Tinubu will win in 2027- Okpebholo
Ondo Prison warden foil drug smuggling, intercept illicit subsatnce in tomatoes
BREAKING: Man strikes late as Senegal eliminate Egypt to reach AFCON final
I received $120,000 for being Felas son Seun Kuti
2026 Budget: Pension gets N10.8trillion, insurance N17.3b
DAILY TRUST
FG pauses on tax laws guidelines, cites uncertainty
Governor donates 65 SUVs to traditional rulers
Nigeria To Review Inflation Reporting First Time In 15 years
FG vows to beef up security in schools
BREAKING: Few changes shouldnt affect tax laws FG
Osimhen: No pressure over Morocco, Were ready to fight for the trophy
Ododo mourns Newswatch co-founder, Yakubu Mohammed
FG, ASUU seal deal on pay rise to end 17-year dispute
Hajj 2026: Lagos begins medical screening for intending pilgrims
24 abducted Kogi worshippers regain freedom
Alleged genocide: FG hires US lobbyist for $9m
JUST IN: Kano govt suspends doctors who left scissors in patients stomach
AUTHORITY
Nigerian Army Begins Construction of Training Depot in Ebonyi
U.S. Embassy reopens upgraded American Centre to boost ties with Nigeria
Two more lawmakers break ranks with group plotting Fubaras removal from office
FG, ASUU sign long-awaited agreement, approve 40% pay rise for lecturers
NUJ Mourns Yakubu Mohammed, Co-Founder of Newswatch Magazine
Chekwas Okorie leads Igbo pro-democracy group, IAD
Insecurity: Gov Bago threatens to burn down Kainji forests in search of terrorists
Ochetoha KIdoma Demands Decisive Military Action After Deadly Akpa Otobi Attack
Bayelsa fixes January 30 for burial of late deputy governor, Ewhrudjakpo
BUSINESSDAY
Nigeria’s N24bn software allocation to test budget oversight
Dangote Refinery CEO braces for ‘extremely busy’ April ahead of Nigeria IPO
CBN’s liquidity mop-up rises 182% in one year as inflation eases
Reforms fuel N4.4trn insurance market as enforcement boosts confidence
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AFCON: Despite loss, BUA’s Rabiu vows to give brave Super Eagles $500,000
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Naira records 0.8% year-to-date gain as reserves grow further
17 African countries remain in limbo as US extends AGOA to 2028
AFCON 2025: Morocco edge Nigeria on penalties to reach final
FG approves additional ₦1.8m annual allowance for professors, ₦870,000 for readers
Mane strike sends Senegal past Egypt into AFCON 2025 final
Nigeria’s N24bn software allocation to test budget oversight
CBN’s liquidity mop-up rises 182% in one year as inflation eases
Reforms fuel N4.4trn insurance market as enforcement boosts confidence
NEW TELEGRAPH
TUC Issues Ultimatum To FG Over No Work, No Pay, Stoppage Of JOHESU Salaries
Patrick Speech & Learning Centre Urges Govt, Media To Deepen Autism Inclusion
Defamation: Court Dismisses Suit Against Oyo Archbishop
$9m Lobbying Contract To US Firms Deceptive, Embarrassing, PDP Tells FG
Financial Institutions Set To Apply 7.5% VAT On Select Banking Charges
Lagos Reaffirms Commitment To Host AFRIMA 2026, Says Its Boost Africas Creative Economy
Adekunle Gold Unveils Newly Renovated Natl Theatre With Sold-Out Orchestral Performance
BLUEPRINT
Ewhrudjakpo: Bayelsa announces burial date for late deputy governor
Seun Kuti heaps heavy allegation on Wizkid
Nigeria, Netherlands partner on security, energy, youth empowerment
U.S. Embassy reopens newly redesigned American center
Benue Rescue Mission strengthens campaign, appoints Jerry Aondo as head legal
Taraba NLC, TUC back Gov Kefas verification committee on ghost workers
Yobe boosts healthcare with 2,500 workers, upgrades 5 hospitals to specialist facilities
Lets live together, Kefas aide tells Taraba Fulani herders
Youth groups back Ndarani for Niger South senatorial seat
Lagos taskforce arrests 281Omotakuin city-wide crackdown
Dont involve in fake, destructive journalism,Oba Ladoja tells media practitioners
Ododo mourns Yakubu Mohammed, Newswatch co-founder
How terrorists bomb shattered my legs, eye in Owo massacre DSS witness
TCN, AfDB, PGM consultancy hold stakeholders sensitisation meeting in Awka
African Eurobond yields slide as oil-linked issuers increase demand for borrowing
TotalEnergies sells 10% interest in onshore Nigerian assets
NiMets meteorological data rescue project set for services
Fuel scarcity has gone with subsidy Dangote Refinery
Super Eagles lose penalties as Morocco reach first AFCON final in 21 years
