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05/01/2026

The Bank in Your Pocket: Digital Revolution Forces Nigerian Banks to Shut 229 Branches

In Nigeria today, the bank no longer waits behind glass counters or marble halls. It vibrates in pockets, lights up on screens, and responds to fingerprints and face IDs. With a smartphone, an ATM card, or a POS terminal, millions of Nigerians now carry their banks with them. This quiet but powerful revolution has left a visible footprint: 229 bank branches shut down as digital transactions surge to historic highs.

This is not merely a banking story; it is a story of technology, labour, culture, and adaptation; a clear sign that the financial landscape has crossed a critical threshold.
https://www.thebrainmagazine.com.ng/2026/01/the-bank-in-your-pocket-digital.html

01/01/2026

Prophetic Message for 2026

“Behold, I will do wondrous things” — Exodus 34:10
Beloved in Christ, as we step into the year 2026, the Spirit of the Lord declares that this is a year of opened eyes and manifested wonders.

The Lord says many things My people have prayed for are not absent—they have been hidden, waiting for the moment of revelation. In 2026, I will open eyes to see, and what eyes see, hands will possess.

Thus says the Lord: “I am moving My people from struggle to strategy, from delay to direction, from confusion to clarity.” This year, doors will open because eyes are opened first. Where there was stagnation, there shall be movement; where there was weariness, there shall be renewed strength; where there was silence, there shall be divine instruction.

The Lord declares that 2026 is a year of sanctified steps—as you consecrate yourselves, God will go ahead of you to do wonders not seen in your days nor in the days of your fathers (Joshua 3:5; Habakkuk 3:2). Old limitations shall expire, and new pathways shall emerge. Forget the former frustrations, for the Lord is doing a new thing; rivers will flow in dry places, and divine help will locate His people with precision (Isaiah 43:18–19).

I proclaim that spiritual dullness is lifted, and the Spirit of wisdom and revelation shall rest upon God’s people (Ephesians 1:17–18). Businesses will receive direction, families will receive healing, ministries will receive fresh fire, and destinies will receive alignment. What was slow shall gain speed; what was impossible shall submit to divine order.

Hear the word of the Lord: walk in holiness, stay in the Word, and remain sensitive to divine leading, for 2026 rewards obedience and discernment. As you step forward in faith, every place the sole of your foot treads upon shall respond to you (Joshua 1:3).

I decree peace within our borders, strength in our homes, fruitfulness in our labour, and preservation over the church of God. The Lord will show Himself wondrously, and His name shall be glorified.

Welcome to 2026:
A Year of Opened Eyes and Wondrous Things.

Pastor Olatoro Odejobi
General Superintendent, Christ Apostolic Church, Nigeria and Overseas

31/12/2025

Vampires in the corridors of power are worse than terrorists

They do not come at night with capes or coffins. They wear tailored suits, chant policy slogans, and sit behind polished desks. Their teeth are not fangs, yet they drain life all the same. In Nigeria, these are the vampires in the corridors of power; more dangerous than terrorists because they operate legally, silently, and continuously.

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25/12/2025

APC National Chairman’s Office Extends Christmas Message of Renewed Hope to Nigerians

APC National Chairman’s Office Extends Christmas Message of Renewed Hope to Nigerians

25/12/2025

Season’s greetings to our esteemed readers, advertisers, partners, and sponsors. At Christmas, we pause to reflect on Christ, the greatest gift ever given; sent to lift humanity out of condemnation and restore us to hope, purpose, and life. “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved” (John 3:17).

As the adage says, “When light enters a room, darkness has no argument,” so the birth of Christ silences guilt and ushers in redemption (Romans 8:1).

May this season remind us that “a gift changes the story of the receiver,” and in Christ, our story is rewritten by grace.

“Unto us a Child is born… and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God” (Isaiah 9:6).

As we celebrate, may peace reign in our hearts, wisdom guide our steps, and hope anchor our future. We thank you for your unwavering support and partnership throughout the year, and we look forward to greater heights together. Merry Christmas and a hope-filled New Year.

25/12/2025

24/12/2025

When Leadership Prepares Ahead of the Storm: APC Fortifies Its Inner Circle

There is a timeless saying that “the best time to repair the roof is when the sun is still shining.” In politics, as in life, foresight often separates enduring leadership from reactive management.

This wisdom underpins the recent decision by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to approve the appointment of Special Advisers, Advisers, and Senior Special Assistants to his office; an intentional step to strengthen the Party’s inner workings before political tempests arise.

When Leadership Prepares Ahead of the Storm: APC Fortifies Its Inner Circle

16/12/2025

APC National Chairman Appoints Abimbola Tooki as Special Adviser on Media: When Strategy Meets Purpose

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11/12/2025

Bash Ali, Sports Commission Face Off at House of Reps as Nigeria’s Multibillion-Dollar Boxing Dream Refuses to Die

By Oladipo Oluwatosin, Abuja

The corridors of the National Assembly crackled with tension and hope this week as legendary Nigerian boxer, Bash Ali, once again squared off with the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC) at the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, seeking resolution to a long-running dispute that has held back the country’s most ambitious sporting project, the World Boxing Champions Tournament.

For more than a decade, the proposed event has been shrouded in controversies, administrative delays, and lingering accusations of sabotage. Yet, as Bash Ali arrived at the hearing room clad in his trademark confidence, one message rang clear: “Nothing can stop this multibillion-dollar fight on African soil, not even corruption in high places.”

A Familiar Battle, A Renewed Determination
The hearing became another episode in a saga that has seen petitions, counter-petitions, shifting government stances, and endless court injunctions that many describe as strategic delays..
The boxer submitted a fresh petition accusing key officials of deliberately frustrating the project. In response, representatives of the Sports Commission introduced a new court case, a move observers say mirrors the familiar pattern of “buying time” to stall implementation.
But this time, Bash Ali did not back down. Flanked by supporters, he restated his commitment to see the project through.
“We were there. We logged our complaints. They tried again to waste time with another court matter. But nothing, absolutely nothing can stop this move,” he declared.

A Project Bigger Than Boxing
Far from being just another sports event, the World Boxing Champions Tournament—projected to cost billions, promises to: boost tourism, expand broadcasting revenues, create thousands of jobs, and cement Nigeria as the home of Africa’s biggest boxing spectacle.