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INEC: No FCT Voter Was Relocated, Only Polling Units Split
Commission Refutes Voter Migration Claims THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has firmly denied allegations that voters were migrated to new polling units during Saturday’s Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement signed by Acting Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Wilfred Ifogah, the Commission clarified that no registered voter […]
Nigeria Pledges Strong Legal Cover For Mining Investors
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO NIGERIA has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting foreign investments in the mining sector, with the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, assuring stakeholders of strong legal safeguards under the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment. The minister gave the assurance in Cape Town, South Africa, during the signing […]
Filmmakers Invited as KADIFF Announces 9th Edition Plans
FILMMAKERS from Nigeria and across the African continent have been invited to submit entries for the 9th edition of the Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), scheduled to take place from 25 to 29 August 2026 in Kaduna. The call for submissions officially opened on 21 February and will close on 14 April 2026. Organisers announced […]
Kano Moves To Build Seven Toll Gates On Key Highways
State Unveils Highway Control Plan THE Kano State Government has announced plans to construct toll gates along seven major highways leading into the Kano metropolis, in what officials describe as a dual-purpose strategy to strengthen security and reinforce the state’s socio-economic framework. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Housing […]
Transparency, Technology & Tougher Sanctions: Nigeria’s New Election Blueprint
An Election Law for a New Cycle WITH the 2027 general election looming, Nigeria’s lawmakers have moved to recalibrate the country’s electoral architecture through the Electoral Act 2026. The National Assembly describes the legislation as a product of rigorous consultation and consensus-building across institutional lines. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the law represents a collective […]
Storm In The Courts: NJC Launches Secret Probe Of Senior Judges
Tension Mounts Within the Bench UNEASE is reportedly spreading across Nigeria’s judiciary following the commencement of what insiders describe as a far-reaching investigation by the National Judicial Council (NJC) into several high-ranking judges, including heads of courts. Multiple sources familiar with developments say the probe, characterised as “extraordinary,” was triggered by a series of weighty […]
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Telcos Insist Nigeria Ready For E-Transmission As Tinubu Defends Electoral Act Amendment
Tinubu Signs Amendment, Questions Tech Capacity PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, maintaining that credible elections depend more on effective management than on real-time electronic transmission of results. Speaking at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu said elections are ultimately determined by designated electoral officials, not computers. While acknowledging debates […]
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. […]
Business
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 […]
Politics
Delta APC At War With Itself: Parallel Executives Expose Deep Power Rift
By SEN RICH KAY A Party Divided Against Itself THE internal struggle for control of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has erupted into open confrontation, with parallel ward executives now produced by rival blocs. On one side stands the faction aligned with former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, former Governor James Ibori, and […]
Electoral Act 2026 Forces INEC To Review 2027 Election Schedule
INEC to Align 2027 Elections with New Law THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed it will release a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections following the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026. INEC’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, Mr. Adedayo Oketola, disclosed this in an […]
The Wider East: History, Myth & The 13-State Debate On Biafra
Beyond the Simplified Map PUBLIC conversations about the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) often compress the secessionist state of Biafra into the modern five states of Nigeria’s South-East. Yet archival records, demographic realities of the late 1960s, and testimonies from affected communities complicate that narrative. When Lt. Col. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu declared the Republic of Biafra […]
Delta APC Strengthens Unity With Smooth LGA Congresses
Consensus Defines Delta APC LGA Congress THE Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday conducted what party leaders described as peaceful and hitch-free congresses across the 25 local government areas of the state, producing new executives through consensus. The exercise, held simultaneously across the LGAs, witnessed a large turnout of party […]