Homepage Lagos from Monday, January 19th, 2026

The Nigerian Army on Sunday denied online reports that soldiers were threatening mutiny over pay, calling the stories “false, misleading and deliberately sensational.”

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has launched an investigation into "unacceptable behaviour" by players and officials following the final match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

A recent photo of top officials lining up to welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Abuja airport has sparked a debate about Nigeria's political culture.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially released the deployment details for the latest group of graduates, known as the "Batch A" prospective corps members.

Thousands of workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) began an indefinite strike today, Monday, locking the gates to major government offices and stopping work across the city.

Senegal's Sadio Mané was named Player of the Tournament at the Africa Cup of Nations awards ceremony after the Teranga Lions' dramatic triumph, while Morocco’s Brahim Díaz won the Golden Boot as top scorer and Yassine Bounou took the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper.

Palm oil producers say they are educating members and small farmers about fake palm oil, but they cannot fight market adulteration alone and want the Ministry of Health and consumer agencies to join the effort.

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has raised an alarm over the prevalence of adulterated palm oil in Nigerian markets, and warned that the problem needs urgent, co-ordinated government action to protect public health and the industry.