January 27, 2026

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Relentless Nasarawa United Beat Rangers to Stay Top as NPFL Drama Peaks on Matchday 8

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Nasarawa United maintained their place at the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League after defeating Rangers International 2–1 in Lafia. The Solid Miners extended their unbeaten run to five games, while Enyimba fell in Owerri, Remo Stars slumped again, and violence in Kano overshadowed Shooting Stars’ late heroics....

Akpabio Warns: Senate Won’t Be Held Hostage by ‘Disruptive Instincts’

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IDNN Politics & Governance Desk Senate President Godswill Akpabio has drawn a firm line on parliamentary discipline, declaring that Nigeria’s 10th Senate “cannot and will......

Legendary Nigerian Evangelist Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai Passes On at 80

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Renowned Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has died at the age of 80. His family described his passing as a “glorious transition” after six decades of global ministry that impacted millions. The revered preacher passed on October 6, 2025, after a lifetime of devoted service....

Tinubu, NSA and NIA Boss Join Aqaba Process in Rome as Nigeria Moves to Fortify Counterterror Network

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rome to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting, a counterterrorism summit jointly hosted by Jordan and Italy. The talks, which draw leaders and intelligence chiefs from across Africa, will address terrorism in the Sahel, maritime insecurity, and digital radicalisation in West Africa....

NIGERIA’S DIGITAL CURRENCY MOMENT — WHO REALLY WINS IN THE CASHLESS ECONOMY?

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As Nigeria accelerates its cashless revolution — from POS caps and airport e-payments to fintech regulation and MSME funding — a deeper question emerges: Who really wins in this new digital order? For every leap in innovation, there’s a ripple in inclusion. And at the heart of it lies the balance between control and opportunity....

TINUBU UNVEILS ₦200 BILLION MSME FUND — BIG PUSH FOR SMALL INDUSTRIES

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President Bola Tinubu has launched a ₦200 billion intervention fund for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and manufacturers, marking a decisive turn in Nigeria’s post-subsidy economic reset. The fund aims to ease structural constraints, boost local production, and spark new waves of innovation-led entrepreneurship....

NAIRA STUMBLES TO ₦1,470/$ AS INFLOWS THIN — FX MARKET BRACES FOR PRESSURE

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After weeks of relative calm, the naira slipped across both official and parallel markets on Monday, closing at ₦1,470.26/$ at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. Analysts link the dip to reduced weekly inflows and delayed portfolio remittances, warning that the currency’s stability could be tested again if inflows fail to rebound....

FAAN GOES CASHLESS — NIGERIA’S AIRPORTS ENTER THE DIGITAL ERA

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a nationwide cashless policy, beginning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. The rollout, which will extend to all FAAN-managed airports by Q1 2026, aims to eliminate revenue leakages, block corruption channels, and transform passenger experience....

CBN SLAMS POS OPERATORS WITH ₦1.2 MILLION DAILY LIMIT — DIGITAL OVERSIGHT TIGHTENS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out sweeping new rules capping Point-of-Sale (POS) agent transactions at ₦1.2 million per day. It’s the boldest step yet in Nigeria’s drive to sanitise the fintech space, strengthen oversight, and push the nation toward a fully cashless economy....

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