The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that the country’s inflation rate will moderate to 12.94 per cent in 2026, largely driven by declining prices of food items and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as fuel or petrol. The apex bank disclosed this in its 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook for Nigeria, released yesterday. According […] The post 2026: CBN Projects 12.94% Inflation Rate As Food, Fuel Price Drops appeared first on Naija News.
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Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and one Bashir Asabe, will today, January 2, resume their bid for bail over the alleged ₦9 billion corruption charges instituted against them by the Federal Government. The defendants are expected to be brought from prison custody […] The post ₦9bn Alleged Fraud: Malami, Son Begin Battle For Bail appeared first on Naija News.
Pep Guardiola cut a thoughtful figure as he reflected on another costly stumble in the Premier League title race, with his Manchester City side held to a frustrating goalless draw by Sunderland. The result, played out in freezing conditions at the Stadium of Light on Thursday night, handed Arsenal the advantage, who now sit four […] The post Pep Guardiola Laments After Manchester City Give Arsenal Title Race Advantage appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian singer cum songwriter, Abolore Adegbola Akande, popularly known as 9ice, has sparked reactions from Nigerians over a viral clip of him picking up dollars at the Lagos’ Rewind Flashback Concert. Naija News reports that during the event, which took place on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, a fan was captured spraying dollars to the ‘No […] The post ‘If E Reach Your Turn No Pick’ – Singer 9ice Spotted Picking Dollars During Performance, Sparks Nigerians Reaction appeared first on Naija News.
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Borno State have called on Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, to sheathe their swords, embrace party unity and realign their loyalty with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The stakeholders made the call on Thursday while addressing […] The post Reconcile With Wike Our National Leader – PDP Stakeholders Tell Makinde, Mohammed appeared first on Naija News.
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged his supporters to remain calm amidst the fresh political developments in the state. Speaking on Thursday during the New Year banquet held at the government house in Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara said it is Dogs that don’t understand what is going on in the house that bark. […] The post Rivers State: Don’t Be Disturbed By The Dog That Is Barking – Fubara appeared first on Naija News.
A fire outbreak in the early hours of Wednesday destroyed several shops in a storey building located beside the Ikotun Roundabout area of Lagos State, with electronics and other valuables worth millions of naira reportedly lost. Naija News learnt that the affected shops were largely occupied by electronics dealers, whose goods were completely razed by […] The post Fire Guts 24 Shops In Lagos appeared first on Naija News.
There was palpable tension in the nation’s maritime sector on Thursday, as freight forwarding practitioners expressed fears over the implementation of the Federal Government’s new tax regime, which took effect on January 1, 2026. Some freight agents who spoke with journalists on Thursday said the policy had already triggered reactions among shipping lines, with reports […] The post Shipping Lines Planning Strike As Tinubu Govt Begins New Tax Regime appeared first on Naija News.
No fewer than 128 journalists were reportedly killed across the world in 2025, with more than half of the fatalities recorded in the Middle East, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has said. Naija News reports that the figure, which represents an increase compared to 2024, was described by the global press body as a […] The post Concerns As 533 Journalists Get Jailed, 128 Killed In 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo has praised the Mambas for reaching the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco and has offered a substantial financial incentive if they can defeat Nigeria in the knockout phase. The Mambas booked their place in the last 16 after finishing third in Group F, […] The post AFCON 2025: Mozambique Players To Get ₦11.3 Million Each If Super Eagles Of Nigeria Suffer Defeat appeared first on Naija News.
