Voting at several polling units in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, faced significant challenges on Saturday as electoral officers struggled with technical glitches, low voter turnout, and logistical shortcomings. At Polling Unit 046, voters experienced delays due to malfunctioning Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems (BVAS), which took unusually long to capture each voter. Some voters were …
Accreditation and voting were yet to commence at Polling Unit 010 in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, as of 10:20 a.m., following confusion over the deployment of electoral officials. The polling unit, which has over 4,700 registered voters, was yet to begin the process, raising concerns among residents about the potential impact of the delay …
Voting experienced further delays in parts of Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, as electoral officials arrived behind schedule at some polling units on Saturday morning. At Polling Unit 004, officials arrived at about 9:42 a.m., nearly two hours after the expected commencement time. As of their arrival, voting had not yet begun, with voters already …
Voting activities in parts of Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, were yet to fully commence as of 8:15 a.m. due to the absence of basic logistical arrangements at several polling units. At Chief Palace, Katampe Street, Kubwa, as well as Kubwa Primary School 2, Polling Unit 046 at the Primary School football pitch, and Polling …
The Federal Government has introduced a new Investment Budgeting framework to stop funding non-performing projects and boost accountability as Nigeria targets a $1 trillion economy. The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, announced the reform during a meeting with Tayo Aduloju, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. Uzoka-Anite said the government …
Entering the year 2026, Nigerians have faced unprecedented terror violence just barely seven weeks into the new year. From the Northeast to the North Central states, attacks have escalated both in frequency and lethality, leaving communities traumatized and families shattered. On 3–4 February 2026, heavily armed gunmen swept through Woro and Nuku villages in Kwara …
ActionAid Nigeria has condemned the swift assent of the Electoral Act (Amendment) 2026 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The organisation called for an immediate review and amendment to protect Nigeria’s democratic integrity. In a press statement signed by Country Director Andrew Mamedu, ActionAid expressed deep concern that the law, which will govern Nigeria’s electoral processes, …
Niger State has taken a major step toward Nigeria’s sugar self-sufficiency drive. Following a high-level meeting at the Government House in Minna, the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Lee Group announced plans to establish a large-scale sugar production project in the state. During the meeting, Governor Umar Bago assured the delegation of full …
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has warned that slow, costly, and fragmented cross-border payment systems are limiting economic opportunities for millions, especially in developing countries. Speaking on Thursday at the G-24 Technical Group Meetings held in Abuja, Cardoso said these inefficiencies block individuals and small businesses from fully participating in …
Fresh turmoil erupted on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja after police officers fired tear gas at protesters. The demonstrators had gathered to oppose the Senate’s approval of both electronic transmission and manual collation of election results. Tension rose at the main entrance when some protesters tried to move closer to the gate. …
