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West Africa Hunger Crisis Deepens, Nigeria Among Worst

19.01.2026
The United Nations World Food Programme has warned that no fewer than 55 million people across West and Central Africa are expected to face crisis levels of hunger or worse during the June–August 2026 lean season, unless urgent funding and humanitarian action are mobilised. The UN agency said the worsening food insecurity, driven by conflict,...
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Aviation Unions Give NCAT 14-Day Ultimatum Over Welfare

19.01.2026
Four major aviation unions have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the management of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, warning that failure to conclude the long-delayed review of staff Conditions of Service will result in a total withdrawal of services across the institution. The unions — Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria,...
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Aviation unions issue 14-day strike notice to NCAT

19.01.2026
Four major aviation unions have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the management of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, warning that failure to conclude the long-delayed review of staff Conditions of Service will result in a total withdrawal of services across the institution. The unions, which include the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association...
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Nigerian Govt Budgets N6bn for 2026 Judgement Debts

19.01.2026
The Federal Government has proposed to spend N6.12bn on judgement debts and related liabilities across three ministries in the proposed 2026 budget, a review of the appropriation bill shows. An analysis of the figures indicates that the total allocation for judgement debts in 2026 stands at N6.12bn, compared with N6.05bn provided in the proposed 2025...
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Economists Back IMF Warning on Nigeria Economic Reforms

19.01.2026
Economic experts have backed the International Monetary Fund’s cautionary stance on Nigeria’s reform agenda, urging the Federal Government to sustain ongoing economic reforms and avoid policy reversals, particularly as political pressures build ahead of the election cycle. They warned that compromising reforms could undermine recent gains in inflation moderation, weaken investor confidence, and further strain...
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Nigeria’s capital spending claim questioned by analysts

19.01.2026
Economic analysts are questioning the Federal Government’s claim that it achieved 85 per cent of its capital expenditure in the 2024 fiscal year, citing transparency concerns, delays in contractor payments, and a lack of independent project verification. The scrutiny follows comments by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, at the 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook event in...
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Over 100,000 vehicles now run on CNG in Nigeria

19.01.2026
The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles says over 4,600 tricycles and 100,000 vehicles in Nigeria now use CNG as an alternative or complementary fuel. The Chief Compliance Officer of PiCNG, Mr Zayyanu Tambari, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. PUNCH Online reports that CNG...
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Alake Re-elected Chairman of African Minerals Strategy Group

19.01.2026
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has been re-elected Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, a continental forum of African ministers responsible for minerals and mining, committed to coordinated action to maximise value addition and beneficiation from Africa’s mineral resources. The re-election was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by...
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Moniepoint tech bootcamp seeks top Nigerian graduates

19.01.2026
Moniepoint Inc., one of Africa’s leading digital financial services providers, has opened applications for the second cohort of its flagship DreamDevs initiative, a programme designed to bridge the continent’s tech talent gap by equipping recent graduates with industry-ready skills and practical experience. The fintech unicorn said in an email that the programme is open to...
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