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Falconets Edge Senegal 1–0 In Tight World Cup Qualifier
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S Falconets claimed a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Senegal in the first leg of their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying encounter at the MKO Abiola Stadium Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, keeping their qualification hopes firmly alive. The Nigerian side began the contest on the front foot, pressing […]
Liquidity Floods Markets, Manufacturers Struggle For Credit
Surging Treasury Bill Demand Signals Structural Imbalance NIGERIA’S financial markets are showing clear signs of a widening disconnect between liquidity availability and real-sector financing, as investor appetite for government securities surges while manufacturers and small businesses struggle to access credit. The imbalance, analysts warn, threatens sustainable economic growth and could entrench speculative behaviour across financial […]
Electoral Act, Tax Bills: SERAP Seeks Probe Of Senators, Executive Officials
SERAP Raises Fresh Concerns Over Legislative Integrity NIGERIA’S leading civil society organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has formally petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to investigate alleged misconduct involving senators and senior executive officials in the amendment of the Electoral Act and the passage of the Tax Reform Bills. The organisation […]
Designing With Machines: Inside The Best AI Design Tools Of 2026
Design in the Age of Algorithms ARTIFICIAL intelligence has moved decisively from novelty to necessity in the global design industry. By 2026, AI-powered design tools are no longer experimental add-ons but central components of creative workflows, influencing everything from social media graphics to concept art and product visuals. To understand how these platforms perform in […]
1914 & Beyond: The Complex Birth Of Nigeria
Nigeria Before Nigeria LONG before the name “Nigeria” existed, the region comprised a mosaic of independent political entities. The Oyo Empire in the west, the Benin Kingdom in the south, and Kanem-Bornu in the northeast were sophisticated states with centralised governance. Meanwhile, Igbo communities and the Niger Delta city-states operated as self-regulating societies, each with […]
Real-Time Results: The Senate’s Hesitation & Nigeria’s Democracy At Risk
The Threat of Subverting the Public Will LAST week, the Senate rejected a provision in the Electoral Act 2022 amendment that would have mandated real-time electronic transmission of election results to INEC’s IReV portal. This reform, designed to prevent manipulation and increase transparency, represents the single most critical amendment in the electoral bill. Its rejection […]
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Inside The Senate: How Late-Night Pressure Killed Real-Time E-Transmission Ahead Of 2027
How Senate Rejected Mandatory Real-Time Transmission FRESH details have emerged on how the Senate quietly dropped a proposal that would have made real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory ahead of the 2027 general election, despite earlier consensus among lawmakers, INEC, and key stakeholders. The controversial decision occurred during clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act, […]
92 Projects Flagged As Fraudulent In Nationwide Budget Tracking Exercise
Widespread Project Failures Identified A new civic accountability report has raised concerns over the implementation of federal government-funded projects under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, uncovering dozens of abandoned, unexecuted and fraudulently delivered projects across the country. The 2024/2025 Project Tracking Report, released on Thursday by Tracka, BudgIT’s citizen-led monitoring platform, revealed that 92 […]
Senate Reconvenes Amid Public Outcry Over Electoral Act Amendment
Senate Calls Emergency Sitting THE Senate will hold an emergency plenary session on Tuesday 10 February 2026, in response to widespread public debate over the recently passed Electoral Act amendment bill. The session, scheduled to begin at noon in the Senate chamber, was announced in a memo dated 8 February and signed by the Clerk […]
Business
Liquidity Floods Markets, Manufacturers Struggle For Credit
Surging Treasury Bill Demand Signals Structural Imbalance NIGERIA’S financial markets are showing clear signs of a widening disconnect between liquidity availability and real-sector financing, as investor appetite for government securities surges while manufacturers and small businesses struggle to access credit. The imbalance, analysts warn, threatens sustainable economic growth and could entrench speculative behaviour across financial […]
Nigeria’s Factories Edge Towards Recovery As Macroeconomic Conditions Stabilise
Years of Challenges Take a Toll on ManufacturersNIGERIA’S manufacturing sector has endured one of its toughest periods in recent history, buffeted by a combination of structural weaknesses and a harsh macroeconomic environment. Volatile foreign exchange markets, soaring inflation, weak consumer demand, and tight monetary conditions have converged to squeeze production, erode margins, and dampen investment […]
Stakeholders Rally Support for Pan-African Trade Festival
CBN, Stakeholders Endorse ACFTA Fest 2026 THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), and other key stakeholders have pledged support for the 2026 African Continental Free Trade Area Festival (ACFTA Fest), scheduled to hold in Abuja from 26 to 28 March. The commitments were made on Friday during […]
New Partnership Aims To Expand Creative Skills & Infrastructure In Nigeria
IFC and Terra Kulture Forge Strategic Partnership THE International Finance Corporation (IFC) has deepened its engagement in Nigeria’s creative sector through a strategic mandate partnership with Terra Kulture, one of the country’s premier cultural institutions. The collaboration aims to strengthen creative infrastructure, expand skills development, and create meaningful economic opportunities for young people and women. […]
Politics
Inside The Senate: How Late-Night Pressure Killed Real-Time E-Transmission Ahead Of 2027
How Senate Rejected Mandatory Real-Time Transmission FRESH details have emerged on how the Senate quietly dropped a proposal that would have made real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory ahead of the 2027 general election, despite earlier consensus among lawmakers, INEC, and key stakeholders. The controversial decision occurred during clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act, […]
Consensus Strategy Guides Ughelli North APC Chairmanship Choice
Party Moves to Ensure Peaceful Congress AHEAD of the forthcoming Local Government Party Congress, the Ughelli North Local Government Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Mr. Lucky Ofomukoro as its consensus chairman, following broad consultations among party leaders and stakeholders. The adoption was the outcome of extensive engagements aimed at ensuring unity, […]
Ahead Of APC Congress, Delta North Coalition Moves To Ensure Fair Play
Stakeholders Adopt Preventive Measures Ahead of Congress WITH the APC state congress fast approaching, the Delta North APC Coalition for Equity (CFE) has announced the formation of a seven-member Screening Committee, aimed at preventing internal disputes and ensuring a transparent selection process among aspirants from the zone. The move follows the decision of the coalition’s […]
Senate Reconvenes Amid Public Outcry Over Electoral Act Amendment
Senate Calls Emergency Sitting THE Senate will hold an emergency plenary session on Tuesday 10 February 2026, in response to widespread public debate over the recently passed Electoral Act amendment bill. The session, scheduled to begin at noon in the Senate chamber, was announced in a memo dated 8 February and signed by the Clerk […]