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The United Arab Emirates has positioned Nigeria as a major destination for multi-billion-dollar investments spanning agriculture, technology, infrastructure, mining and trade, with the country’s Minister of Investment, Mohamed Alsuwaidi, admitting that Gulf capital is currently underexposed to Africa’s largest economy. Alsuwaidi said this at the first Investopia Africa event held in Lagos on Monday, where discussions surrounded a wide range of opportunities that could translate into investments running from hundreds of millions to several billions of dollars, depending on sector readiness, regulatory clarity and the availability of credible local partners. The PUNCH reports that as of 2025, trade relations between…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspected burglars in separate operations across the state and rescued 10 kidnap victims during a joint security operation in different parts of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. According to Abiodun, operatives of the B Division, Suleja, arrested a suspect, Ahmed Jibril, following complaints of repeated house breaking and theft reported by about 13 residents of the Rafin-Senyi/Kwata area of Suleja. The police said the victims reported that between November 2025 and January 24, 2026, the suspect had repeatedly broken into…

History is rarely unkind to governments that lack resources; it is unforgiving only to those that waste abundance. Over the past two years, Ekiti State has received federal allocations of a magnitude unprecedented in its fiscal history—windfalls driven largely by national revenue realignments under President Bola Tinubu. For a small, compact state with modest infrastructural deficits, this inflow should have marked a decisive turning point: a visible rebirth of roads, public utilities, urban order, and rural access. These figures are not conjecture. They are drawn from the official Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursement schedules issued through the Office of the…

Blackburn Rovers have confirmed the signing of Nigeria hopeful Oladapo Afolayan from German side St. Pauli, with the Championship club announcing the move on their official website, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 28-year-old forward returns to English football 3 years after leaving Bolton Wanderers for St. Pauli, joining Blackburn for an undisclosed fee on a contract that runs until June 2027. In a statement, the club said, “We are delighted to announce the signing of Oladapo Afolayan on a permanent deal from St. Pauli for an undisclosed fee. The 28-year-old, who becomes our third January signing, joins on a deal…

The founder of the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management, Oshodi, Lagos State, Mr Isaac Balami, has set an ambitious target for students of the institution to design and build Nigeria’s first indigenous aircraft within one year. Balami spoke with journalists in Lagos ahead of the resumption of the first 60 students of the university. He said the project would not involve copying existing aircraft designs but would be driven by original ideas developed through research and innovation by students and faculty members of the institution. According to him, the initiative would be supported by Nigerian professors with international…

New Horizons Nigeria has integrated the Chinese language, Mandarin, into its Information and Communication Technology curriculum, offering students a strategic advantage in the global technology market. The initiative positions Nigerian students to engage effectively in China-driven industries, trade, and innovation, the ICT firm said on Sunday. New Horizons Nigeria, a leading ICT training and solutions provider, said the programme is designed to equip students with language and cultural skills essential for the rapidly evolving global labour market. With over 80 per cent of global consumer products manufactured in China, proficiency in Mandarin is increasingly seen as a competitive edge for…

Emails released by the Justice Department on Friday appear to show that former Windows boss Steven Sinofsky not only consulted Jeffrey Epstein for help in securing his $14 million “retirement” package in November of 2012, but also in working on future career steps at other companies like Samsung or Apple. One document appears to show that a couple of weeks after Sinofsky’s departure was announced, Epstein wrote to him saying Apple CEO Tim Cook was “excited to meet.”There was just one hitch, though: Epstein said Cook had heard Sinofsky was starting a company with “farstall.” Epstein wasn’t sure of the…

US President Donald Trump has denied knowledge of a reported multimillion-dollar deal between his family and an Abu Dhabi royal for a significant stake in the World Liberty Financial crypto platform. “I don’t know about it,” Trump told reporters on Monday when asked about his involvement in the deal.“My sons are handling that — my family is handling it,” Trump added. “I guess they get investments from different people.”JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇦🇪 President Trump says he did not know Abu Dhabi invested $500 million in his World Liberty crypto project. “I don’t know about it. My sons are handling that, I…

Love Island USA’s Amaya “Papaya” Espinal says her heart is full in a new season of her life. “I am in love. I’m very in love with my boyfriend,” Espinal, 26, exclusively shared with Us Weekly at the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert on Thursday, January 29. “He actually came here to support me. He’ll be in the audience, and I think that’s another reason why I’m more nervous. But everything’s going great, and I’m really happy.” While Espinal is trying to keep her boyfriend away from the spotlight for the time being, her…

Rights groups and activists on Monday demanded an immediate investigation into the crackdown on peaceful protesters and called for the removal of Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, citing alleged killings, police brutality, and violent suppression of demonstrations against demolitions in waterfront and low-income communities. During a press conference at the International Press Centre in Ogba, the Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) accused the police of attempting to criminalise victims of forced evictions following a press briefing by Mr Jimoh at the Owode Onirin Motor Spare Parts Market. CHSR alleged that six young men from the community…