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FIFA Council To Deliver Verdict On Nigeria’s Protest
Petition Escalates to FIFA’s Top Body THE dispute between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached the highest level of global football administration, with FIFA calling an emergency meeting of its Council. Sources indicate that while FIFA’s disciplinary committee examined the petition in detail on Monday, members concluded that […]
Northern States Adjust Work Hours, Take Welfare Steps As Ramadan Begins
Adjusted Schedules Across States THE commencement of Ramadan has prompted several northern states to introduce measures aimed at supporting Muslim faithful during the fasting period. Governments in Kebbi State, Sokoto State, Zamfara State and Jigawa State reduced official working hours for civil servants, while Sokoto also adjusted school schedules. In Kebbi, Governor Nasir Idris approved […]
Oborevwori Tasks DESAA, Local Content Agency Heads On Economic Reforms
Strengthening Institutions for Growth DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the newly appointed Managing Director of the Delta State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (DESAA), Mr. Sebastian Okoh, and the Director-General of the Delta State Local Content Agency, Chief Stanley Kakor, to drive economic growth and institutional reforms in line with his administration’s […]
Oborevwori Praises Midwestern Oil’s $2 Million Scholarship Investment
Governor Highlights Power of Education DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has described education as one of the most powerful instruments for societal transformation, urging sustained collaboration between government and the private sector to secure the future of the state. The governor made the remarks on Thursday at Government House, Asaba, while receiving the Managing Director […]
Warri’s Economic Decline: Revisiting The Ibori Years & The Rise Of Pipeline Surveillance Politics
By ZIK GBEMRE A Legacy Under Debate FEW political figures in Delta State evoke as much debate as former governor James Ibori. More than a decade after leaving office, arguments persist about whether his administration strengthened or destabilised Warri’s economic foundations. Critics trace today’s fragile local economy — characterised by informal transport services, small-scale trading, cybercrime […]
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 […]
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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. […]
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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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Warri’s Economic Decline: Revisiting The Ibori Years & The Rise Of Pipeline Surveillance Politics
By ZIK GBEMRE A Legacy Under Debate FEW political figures in Delta State evoke as much debate as former governor James Ibori. More than a decade after leaving office, arguments persist about whether his administration strengthened or destabilised Warri’s economic foundations. Critics trace today’s fragile local economy — characterised by informal transport services, small-scale trading, cybercrime […]
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 […]
Tinubu Orders Direct Remittance Of Oil & Gas Revenues To Federation Account
Executive Order Targets Revenue Leakages PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account, in a sweeping move to plug leakages and strengthen public finances. The directive, announced in Abuja through a statement by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, is anchored on Section 5 […]
Delta Assembly Fixes Public Hearing For Gaming Board Bill
Legislative Push for Sector Reform THE Delta State House of Assembly has announced a public hearing on a bill proposing the creation of a Delta State Gaming Board, signalling an effort to restructure and modernise the regulation of betting, lottery and gaming operations across the state. Scheduled for 24 February 2026, at the Assembly Complex […]