Nigeria news today headlines : Monday 16th February 2026
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target=_blank>Taiwo Afolabi U-17 Football Tournament Attracts 56 Grassroots Teams
The Lagos State Grassroots Soccer Association (LSGSA) has dragged 56 teams to compete in the 10th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi U-17 Cup Football Tournament in Lagos. This is as…
target=_blank>Offshore Funds Stabilise Naira As Portfolio Inflows Jump 151%
LAGOS – Offshore investors double portfolio bets on Nigeria’s fixed income as stronger liquidity steadies the naira and reshapes FX supply structure, analysts said. The year 2026 has seen foreign…
target=_blank>Sustainability Fears Rise As Pension Exclusion Hits 153m Workers
LAGOS – More than two decades after Nigeria embraced pension reform, a staggering 153 million workers remain outside the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), raising fresh concerns about the long-term sustainability…
target=_blank>Inflation To Rebound Toward 19% In January As Fuel Hike, Post-Festive Demand Stall Disinflation
Nigeria’s fragile disinflation momentum is set for a near-term test, with analysts projecting a rebound in headline inflation to about 19 per cent in January from 15.15 per cent recorded…
target=_blank>El-Rufai’s NSA Phone Tapping Claim Triggers Nat’l Security Storm
ABUJA – Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ignited a political and security firestorm after publicly disclosing that he and unnamed associates had access to intercepted telephone conversations allegedly…
target=_blank>NGX All-Share Index Gains 6.2% WoW As Market Capitalisation Climbs To N117tn
Nigeria’s equities market sustained its upward trajectory last week, with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) advancing by 6.2 per cent week-on-week to close at 182,313.08 points, reflecting renewed investor…
target=_blank>Miyetti Allah Denies Terror Links, Seeks Diplomatic Intervention
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied any involvement in banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, or cattle rustling, describing allegations linking the association to violent activities as false…
target=_blank>UBA Unveils Diaspora Platform To Connect Global Africans With Investment, Wealth Opportunities
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has unveiled a diaspora banking and investment platform designed to serve Africans living and working across the world and within the continent. The…
target=_blank>El-Rufai Writes NSA Over ‘Dangerous Toxic Chemicals’ From Poland
LAGOS – Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, former Kaduna State governor, has accused the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), under Nuhu Ribadu, of procuring thallium sulphate, a highly toxic chemical…
target=_blank>Empirical Data, Not Emotion Guided Electoral Bill Decision — Senate
ABUJA – The Senate on Sunday defended its decision to make the electronic transmission of election results discretionary rather than mandatory in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act, insisting…
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