Nigeria News in English
January 17, 2026
AI Generated Audio News Capsule
Transcription
Good morning! It’s 17th January, and here’s your Nigeria daily news capsule.
NEC to engage Oyedele-led tax committee over new regime to aid recovery.
Nigerian imam Abubakar Abdullahi, honored for saving Christian lives, dies at 90.
Tinubu and Akume celebrate Chief Bisi Akande as he turns 87 years old.
NRS clarifies VAT charges on bank transactions, stating transfers are not taxed.
Nigeria’s Defence Minister urges states to stop negotiating with bandits and terrorists.
Nigerians face dire conditions as many sleep in waste bins amid UK deportation threats.
Outrage grows in Lagos as nine-month-old twins die shortly after vaccination.
SEC raises minimum capital requirements for market operators after a decade of stability.
US bets on African governments to enhance public health systems across the continent.
Dangote Cement awards N15 billion in cash and gifts to top distributors at a gala.
Angola cuts interest rates to a two-year low as inflation shows signs of cooling.
Scientists track mysterious blackouts beneath the sea, creating new tracking systems.
Ogun government assures adequate funding and logistics for upcoming measles-rubella campaign.
Nigeria aims to turn cervical cancer targets into results by 2030, says Taboada.
Without content creation, Nigeria could face higher crime rates, warns Zaddy Sokoh.
That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!
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