Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an urgent probe into what he described as “contrived” voter registration figures recently recorded in Osun State. He warned that the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process could be at risk if the matter is left unattended. Atiku’s Media Adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, …
The Anambra State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that Governor Chukwuma Soludo influenced the suspension of Hon. Abuchi Udemezue, the lawmaker representing Ayamelum Constituency. In a statement issued on Friday, Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, Ejike Okechukwu, described the allegations as false and mischievous. He said the Assembly was responding …
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the government’s strategic investment arm, has partnered with Dangote Group to develop a state-of-the-art urea fertiliser production complex in Gode, Ethiopia. The two companies have signed a comprehensive shareholders' agreement to build one of the world’s largest single-site urea fertiliser production plants, marking a significant step in the industrialisation of Ethiopia’s …
Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed speculations that he plans to leave the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the 9th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the NNPP in Abuja yesterday, Kwankwaso said he remained committed …
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has clarified that there is no binding agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), addressing misconceptions surrounding ongoing protests by the union. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Alausa explained that the Federal Government had not signed any enforceable agreement with ASUU. Contrary …
In a decisive move to tackle the surge in cross-border crimes threatening the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, on Thursday convened an emergency G-7 security meeting at the Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja. The high-level meeting brought together Commissioners of Police from the six states bordering the FCT — Niger, …
Revenue Extraction Disguised as Reforms – Nigerians As of September 1, 2025, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially doubled domestic passport fees, setting a new threshold that now makes the Nigerian passport among the most expensive in Africa. Applicants within Nigeria will now pay ₦100,000 for a 32-page, 5-year validity passport and ₦200,000 for …
The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in collaboration with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), has concluded a major national initiative aimed at advancing state-led electricity market reforms. The initiative, known as the State Learning Workshop Series, focused on key aspects of electricity market development, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP), and energy modelling software, with …
Access Holdings Plc has appointed Mr Innocent Ike as its new Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO), effective August 29, 2025, following regulatory approval. Ike’s appointment marks a significant shift in leadership as the company moves into the post-Herbert Wigwe era, with Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede consolidating his leadership role as Chairman. This announcement follows the recent …
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) crisis in Edo State deepened on Thursday after police operatives sealed off the union’s state secretariat, popularly known as the Adams Oshiomhole Labour House, in Benin City. The security clampdown came just hours after the NLC national leadership inaugurated a Caretaker Committee headed by Prof. Monday Igbafen, despite a resolution …
