Civil Society, IPAC Fault INEC 2027 Timetable, Warn of Tight Schedule And Weak Electoral Competitiveness
CSOs and IPAC urge INEC to ease election timetable, citing rushed primaries, reduced competitiveness, and threats to credible 2027 polls.
CSOs and IPAC urge INEC to ease election timetable, citing rushed primaries, reduced competitiveness, and threats to credible 2027 polls.
Minister of Works Dave Umahi says funding constraints hamper road projects but vows Abuja–Lokoja highway rehabilitation, citing shift to durable concrete construction nationwide.
CBN says new risk-based capital framework will boost bank stability, deepen governance, and restore investor confidence in financial system.
NISO blames Lagos blackout on Egbin’s 614MW generation loss and transmission faults, triggering load shedding to stabilise the national grid.
Over 100 channels signed onto Nigeria’s FreeTV platform, accelerating digital switchover and expanding free-to-air access for millions of households nationwide.
President Tinubu says Nigeria is attracting billions in investment and emerging as a top destination despite economic and security challenges.
Government resolves 20-year MM2 dispute as Bi-Courtney drops N132bn claim, approves aircraft leasing firm to strengthen aviation sector.
Government unveils power reform task force, defends road costs, and approves major infrastructure projects including Carter Bridge reconstruction in Lagos.
Federal Executive Council approves full reconstruction of Lagos Carter Bridge after structural assessment deems it beyond repair.
Federal Executive Council approves $2.99bn rail projects across Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna to ease congestion and boost economic growth nationwide.
The FCT Police Commissioner has ordered a comprehensive mental and psychological evaluation of all officers under his command.
NEC adopts 112 emergency number as Shettima calls for urgent action on insecurity, warns against bureaucratic delays in crisis response.
NDDC has conducted CBT for 6,200 candidates, advancing foreign scholarship programmes aimed at boosting youth development in Niger Delta.
Nasarawa state has partnered with UNICEF to combine polio vaccination with nutrition services, targeting 1.5 million children
Bangladesh is calling for deeper Nigeria ties, highlighting trade, education, and investment opportunities
President Tinubu appoints Lanre Babalola as Special Adviser on Power, leading taskforce to overhaul Nigeria’s electricity sector.
The Military has dismissed claims of Boko Haram in the FCT, while launching a probe into an NYSC member’s death
Nigeria has unveiled a global media literacy institute with UNESCO to combat misinformation and strengthen critical thinking
NHRC has condemned the extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old Nigerian, reportedly shot by a police officer in Effurun, Delta state
President Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, pending Senate confirmation, to drive ongoing sector reforms.
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