Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today Monday 9th February 2026
Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 09/02/26
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target=_blank>Woro killings expose Nigeria’s rural security collapse— Gbenga Hashim
A Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Gbenga Hashim, has described the recent killings in Woro community of Kwara State as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of rural communities in Nigeria, warning that the country risks drifting into an era where mass attacks occur without swift or effective
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target=_blank>Oshiomhole in massage Hall of Fame
I wanted to find out who the greatest massager in history was, but the Internet told me history keeps no such Hall of Fame. I asked Google and got no answer; I asked Google Scholar and got silence. Even super-intelligent AI hasn’t been able to help. So, should I just give that crown to Comrade
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target=_blank>Electricity subsidy “Power” Play: Issues in states, FG clash over who pays the bill
Nigeria’s electricity sector faces a fiscal and political showdown as the Federal Government proposes funding 2026 electricity subsidies from the Federation Account, spreading costs to states and local governments. CHIMA NWOKOJI examines the concern being expressed by state governors and the validity of arguments expressed by energy experts, arguing that states should not pay debts
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target=_blank>More water for Tinubu’s desert
Fishing for an informed opinion on the new headline, I sent it to the statesman. His response was immediate:
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target=_blank>For a more accountable presidency
THE sight has become routine, almost theatrical: elected governors and ministers abandoning their duty posts to line the airport tarmac, waving at a departing or arriving presidential aircraft as though in a court of old. Handshakes are exchanged, smiles are staged, cameras click—and governance pauses. This practice deserves unambiguous condemnation. In a constitutional republic, such
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target=_blank>Tax reform designed to boost government revenue, estimated at N2–N3trn —Former FIRS boss
MOHAMMED Nami, former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has said Nigeria’s 2025 tax reform framework was designed to boost government revenue by an estimated ₦2 trillion to ₦3 trillion annually, while aligning the country’s tax system with global best practices. Speaking at the recently concluded ASAM Webinar, Nami said the reforms
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target=_blank>Monetary conditions to stay loose in 2026 as inflation, FX pressures ease —CBN
•Targets 12.94 percent average inflation, N1,400/US$ in 2026 Monetary conditions in Nigeria are expected to remain relatively loose in 2026, supported by improved macroeconomic stability recorded in 2025 and a gradual easing of inflationary and foreign exchange pressures, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In its 2026 macroeconomic outlook titled “Consolidating Macroeconomic Stability
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target=_blank>Nigeria’s debt market stays steady, as rates struggle to drop
NIGERIA’S debt capital market is entering a period of what analysts describe as “sticky” stability, as interest rates settle at levels that may be difficult to push lower, even though the economy is gradually improving. After a turbulent 2024, when Commercial Paper (CP) yields climbed as high as 30 percent due to the Central Bank
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target=_blank>Equities poised for strong run in 2026 as reforms, liquidity, global rotation fuel optimism
NIGERIA’S equities market is heading into 2026 with one of its strongest outlooks in years, buoyed by improving macroeconomic stability, moderating inflation, foreign exchange reforms and expectations of gradual monetary easing, analysts have predicted. After delivering a robust 51.2 percent return in 2025, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) is projected to post a further base-case return
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target=_blank>Sachet alcohol ban: The pains, the gains, the controversies
. Experts counsel on communication THE decision of the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to begin full enforcement of its ban on sachet alcohol has, expectedly, continued to stir up issues and controversies, among critical stakeholders in the health, manufacturing and even marketing communication ecosystems. In arriving at the decision,
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