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Key nominees for the Grammy Awards

Key nominees for the Grammy Awards

Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold

Trump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh cold

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russia’s Vladimir Putin agreed to a personal request to halt attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, after Moscow’s strikes left millions without heating during an “extreme” cold snap.

Disputed Oil/Gas Wells: C’River delegation didn’t walk out — Ex-Speaker

Disputed Oil/Gas Wells: C’River delegation didn’t walk out — Ex-Speaker

By Gabriel Ewepu Abuja — Former Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. John Gaul Lebo, on Friday dismissed reports alleging that the Cross River State delegation staged a walkout during proceedings of the Federal Government’s Inter-Agency Technical Committee meeting in Abuja over the plotting of disputed and newly drilled oil […]

Zamfara SSG’s brother defects to APC

Zamfara SSG’s brother defects to APC

A Biological brother to the Secretary to Zamfara Government, Bello Nakwada, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Transparency, financial, technical capacity prerequisites for 2025 oil block bidders…NUPRC

Transparency, financial, technical capacity prerequisites for 2025 oil block bidders…NUPRC

By Sebastine Obasi The 2025 licensing bid round will be guided by transparency, as only applicants with financial and technical know-how will qualify for the critical stage of the bid process. Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission NUPRC, gave the clarification at the 2025 licensing round pre-bid webinar organised […]

250 youths benefit from NCDMB, Jake Riley empowerment scheme

250 youths benefit from NCDMB, Jake Riley empowerment scheme

By Sebastine Obasi Not less than 250 youths have become beneficiaries of the digital and sustainable empowerment programme sponsored by Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), and delivered by Jake Riley Academy. The month-long intensive training programme meant to equip them with full range of skills was also designed to enable them become self-reliant […]

Linkage Assurance revenue surges 24% to N27.6bn

Linkage Assurance revenue surges 24% to N27.6bn

By Rosemary Iwunze Linkage Assurance Plc recorded 24 percent increase in insurance revenue in 2025 financial year to N27.6 billion from N22.2 billion in the same period in 2024. This is contained in the company’s unaudited financial statements for the period ended 31st December 2025, made available to shareholders and investors on the NGX. The insurance […]

Dangote Cement ignites safety culture transformation with Ibese Plant FairPlay launch

Dangote Cement ignites safety culture transformation with Ibese Plant FairPlay launch

By Udeme Akpan Dangote Cement Plc has launched a Safety FairPlay Initiative at its Ibese Plant in Ogun State, aimed at driving behavioural change and fostering a strong, sustainable safety culture among employees. The initiative, which will be replicated across all Dangote Cement Plc plants nationwide, marks a significant milestone in strengthening the company’s safety framework. […]

Nigeria’s telecoms industry attracted over $1bn in 2025 —NCC

Nigeria’s telecoms industry attracted over $1bn in 2025 —NCC

By Progress Godfrey The Nigerian telecommunications industry attracted over $1 billion in capital investments in 2025 leading to the deployment of more than 2,850 new network sites nationwide. This was disclosed by the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, who also said the investment, which expanded both network coverage and […]

Pound to Naira exchange rate today, January 30, 2026

Pound to Naira exchange rate today, January 30, 2026

The British Pound Sterling closed the first month of 2026 with a relatively stable performance against the Nigerian Naira, as the local currency continues to benefit from broader market stabilisation measures.

2027: Nigerians want competence, not zoning —  Olawepo-Hashim

2027: Nigerians want competence, not zoning — Olawepo-Hashim

Presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has condemned what he described as a deliberate attempt by aides of President Bola Tinubu to divide Nigeria along regional and ethnic lines, warning that such rhetoric threatens national unity and security ahead of the 2027 general elections.