Global Shipping Faces New Delays as Red Sea Security Concerns Persist
Major shipping companies said on January 29 2026 that trade routes through the Red Sea remain disrupted as security concerns continue to affect...
Cebu City Suspends In Person Classes as ASEAN Summit Disrupts Normal Activities
Authorities in Cebu City announced on January 28, 2026 that in person classes would be suspended on January 28 and January 29 as...
US Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unced at First Policy Meeting of 2026
The United States Federal Reserve announced on January 29, 2026 that it decided to leave interest rates unchanged following its first policy meeting...
Japan Restarts Reactor at Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Plant After Fifteen Years
Japan restarted Reactor Number Six at the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant on January 29 2026, marking the first operation at the facility...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Arrives in Beijing for Official Visit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on January 28, 2026, beginning an official visit to China aimed at strengthening bilateral relations,...
Akpabio Dismisses Claims of Altered Tax Laws, Orders Distribution of Certified Copies
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed claims that Nigeria’s newly implemented tax laws were altered after passage, insisting that the versions signed into...
CBN Allows Temporary Use of Expired NAFDAC Licences for Imports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a temporary window allowing importers to use expired National Agency for Food and Drug Administration...
Ghana Grants Citizenship to US YouTuber IShowSpeed After Africa Tour
Ghana has granted citizenship to popular American YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed as he concludes a month-long tour across Africa. The announcement was made...
Okpebholo Urges National Assembly to Probe Persistent Power Outages, Grid Collapses
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called for a thorough legislative investigation into Nigeria’s persistent power outages and repeated collapses of the national...
Senate Defers Debate on US Airstrikes in Sokoto, Calls for Closed-Door Briefing
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday deferred open debate on the December 25 United States airstrikes against suspected terrorist enclaves in Sokoto State, citing...
