An earlier meet-and-greet at the Aafin Awujale has been cancelled, according to the Awujale Kingmakers Council. Instead, Awujale nominees are instructed to report to the Department of State Services office in Ijebu-Ode by 11 a.m. on Wednesday. This was stated in a formal letter dated January 20, 2026, that was sent to Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, the chairman of the Fusengbuwa royal family; Otunba Dokun Ajidagba, his deputy; and Prof. Fassy Yusuf, the vice chairman.

The Nigerian Government has initiated a criminal lawsuit against Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, before a Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing him of forgery and the use of falsified documents in connection with a contested property matter in the United Kingdom.

The management of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, has been given a 14-day ultimatum by four major aviation unions, threatening to completely withdraw services from the university if the long-delayed review of staff conditions of service is not completed. In a joint statement provided to journalists on Saturday, the unions—Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, National Union of Air Transport Employees, Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers—disclosed this.

The Federal Government's decision to utilize lobbying services in the United States has been defended by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, which maintains that the action falls within the bounds of acceptable public relations practice and does not constitute a criminal offense. During the official presentation of the First Nigeria Reputation Perception Index Report 2025 on Thursday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, NIPR President Dr. Ike Neliaku provided the clarification.

The Armed Forces Remembrance Day Parade and Wreath-Laying Ceremony was held on Thursday at the National Arcade, Abuja, bringing together top government officials, military chiefs and members of the diplomatic community to honour Nigeria's fallen heroes. Vice President Kashim Shettima led the ceremony, attended by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu, Minister of Defence Christopher Musa (retd), and other dignitaries. The officials were escorted in a solemn march by soldiers to the cenotaph, where wreaths were laid in memory of servicemen and women who lost their lives in defence of the nation.

With 38% of all major project sanctions on the continent during the past 24 months, Nigeria has formally restored its place as Sub-Saharan Africa's top energy capital destination. The nation received $5.3 billion in upstream capital investment in 2025 alone, according to an update released on Thursday via X by Olu Verheijen, Special Advisor to the President on Energy. According to her, this increase indicates a decoupling development trajectory for Nigeria's energy industry, despite a 18% general decline in upstream spending throughout the Sub-Saharan region.