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Study Details How Satire Fueled Viral Falsehood Linked To Fani-Kayode
Research Examines Viral Misinformation Episode A newly published academic study has examined how a satirical article was amplified by former Aviation Minister and ambassadorial nominee Femi Fani-Kayode, triggering widespread media coverage and even legislative attention in Nigeria. The study, titled “7,221 Refrigerated Human Penises”: Examining Nigerian Media’s Failure to Verify a Sensational, “Credible” Satirical Story, […]
Tinubu Assents to Electoral Act 2026 Ahead of 2027 Polls
By NJORIGE LYNUS Electoral Reform Takes New Turn PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026, formally replacing the previous legislation and setting the legal framework for Nigeria’s next general election cycle. The signing followed the bill’s passage by the National Assembly after months of deliberations, revisions […]
Manual Backup Clause Sparks Fresh Election Integrity Concerns
Reform or Regression? AN amendment to Clause 60 of the Electoral Act by the Senate has reopened debate about the balance between technological reform and electoral credibility in Nigeria. The revised clause mandates electronic transmission of polling unit results to INEC’s IREV portal. The reform appears aligned with growing demands for real-time transparency following controversies […]
Experts Warn As Nigerians Allegedly Lured From Job Promises To Battlefield
Rising Desperation, Growing Risks FOREIGN policy and security experts have raised alarm over reports that Nigerians and other Africans are ending up in military camps linked to the Russia–Ukraine war, warning that economic hardship and job scams are pushing vulnerable youths into dangerous situations. Professor Femi Otubanjo, an international relations scholar, said the trend reflects […]
Low Tax-To-GDP Ratio Sparks House Investigation Into Waivers
Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Revenue Losses THE House of Representatives has disclosed that Nigeria loses an estimated ₦8 trillion annually through tax concessions, waivers, and exemptions, raising fresh concerns about fiscal sustainability at a time of mounting economic pressure. Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Tax and Export Incentives, Waivers […]
PAWA Hails Nigeria’s ₦1.2 Billion Copyright Levy Disbursement To Creatives
A Long-Awaited Policy Comes to Life THE Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) has commended the administration of Bola Tinubu following the disbursement of the first tranche of Nigeria’s Copyright Levy Fund, describing the move as both historic and transformative for the country’s creative sector. The payment, amounting to ₦1.2 billion (approximately $840,000) each to three […]
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Study Details How Satire Fueled Viral Falsehood Linked To Fani-Kayode
Research Examines Viral Misinformation Episode A newly published academic study has examined how a satirical article was amplified by former Aviation Minister and ambassadorial nominee Femi Fani-Kayode, triggering widespread media coverage and even legislative attention in Nigeria. The study, titled “7,221 Refrigerated Human Penises”: Examining Nigerian Media’s Failure to Verify a Sensational, “Credible” Satirical Story, […]
2027 Reforms: Lawmakers Dismiss Claims Of Electronic Voting Shift
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Senate Explains Limits of Electronic Transmission in Electoral Bill Review THE Senate has clarified that the electronic transmission of election results does not amount to electronic voting, stating that Nigeria has yet to adopt an e-voting system and that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) currently lacks the capacity to conduct one. […]
INEC Releases Full Schedule For 2027 General Elections
Presidential, NASS Polls Hold February 20 THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Nigeria’s next presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday 20 February 2027, while governorship and state Assembly elections will follow on Saturday 6 March 2027. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced the timetable at a press conference in Abuja, stating that the […]
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VAT Removal Won’t Cut Soaring Rents, Real Estate Experts Warn
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Rising Rents, Growing Frustration AMID growing public anger over escalating housing costs, real estate stakeholders have warned that removing VAT on land and rent will not deliver meaningful relief to tenants. Although the Federal Government has exempted VAT on land, buildings and rent under the current tax framework, property professionals argue that rental […]
NDIC Strengthens Safety Net for Small Savers
THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has intensified efforts to reassure small savers that their bank deposits remain secure, even if financial institutions encounter difficulties. At a town hall engagement in Lagos, NDIC officials highlighted the importance of public awareness in sustaining confidence in the banking system. Managing Director Thompson Sunday, represented by Adedayo Olukoya, Director […]
Import Policy Sparks Crisis As Rice Farmers Count Heavy Losses
By TINA TOLUTOPE NO fewer than 3,500 rice farmers in major producing states may quit cultivation following losses estimated at over ₦93 billion, an agriculture stakeholder has warned. Mr. Fatai Afolabi, a prominent member of the Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON) and sustainability consultant, disclosed this in Lagos during discussions on Nigeria’s food strategy […]
As Crops Rot, Farmers Lose: Why Storage & Logistics Hold The Key
FOR years, Nigeria’s agricultural policy conversations have centred on increasing production—more hectares cultivated, higher yields per acre, expanded input distribution. Yet, across the country’s crop and livestock value chains, stakeholders warn that the most damaging losses occur not in the field, but after harvest. Weak storage systems, fragile logistics networks, limited processing capacity and rising […]
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Tinubu Assents to Electoral Act 2026 Ahead of 2027 Polls
By NJORIGE LYNUS Electoral Reform Takes New Turn PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026, formally replacing the previous legislation and setting the legal framework for Nigeria’s next general election cycle. The signing followed the bill’s passage by the National Assembly after months of deliberations, revisions […]
Low Tax-To-GDP Ratio Sparks House Investigation Into Waivers
Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Revenue Losses THE House of Representatives has disclosed that Nigeria loses an estimated ₦8 trillion annually through tax concessions, waivers, and exemptions, raising fresh concerns about fiscal sustainability at a time of mounting economic pressure. Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Tax and Export Incentives, Waivers […]
Reps in Dramatic Reversal Over Electronic Transmission Bill
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN House Drama as Electoral Amendment Sparks Walkout THE House of Representatives was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday after lawmakers reversed aspects of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, triggering a dramatic walkout by opposition members and reopening intense debate over the future of election result transmission in Nigeria. At the heart of […]
Protests Rock National Assembly As Lawmakers Reopen Electoral Act Debate
Fresh Protests as Lawmakers Reconvene THE National Assembly resumed plenary amid heightened tension on Tuesday, as protesters gathered at the complex to demand stronger safeguards in the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections. Security operatives barricaded entrances to the complex as members of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), a coalition of civil […]