Says campaign dates remain as contained in the February schedule The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming it revised the campaign timetable for the 2027 general elections. The commission said the graphic making the rounds online, which purportedly showed new campaign closing dates, was false and did not …
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, have said Africa cannot simply wait for the old world order to return. It has to build the institutions, the trade links and the domestic capital base to compete inside the new one. The two headlined …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a fully electronic registration process for Capital Market Operators (CMOs). The e-registration allows designated regulatory services to be completed online as part of efforts to improve efficiency, strengthen oversight and modernise Nigeria's capital market. The Commission disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the electronic registration …
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and 702 local government councils have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Joe Agi, seeking $159 million in legal fees over the Paris Club refund, insisting they never engaged him to represent them in the …
As regulators award new acreage under the Petroleum Industry Act, questions remain over whether infrastructure, investment, and operational realities can deliver on the ambitious 2030 output targets. The 3-Million-BPD Ambition For decades, achieving a three-million-barrel-per-day (bpd) target has seemingly remained elusive in Nigeria’s oil sector as the country’s production has been hindered by years …
Applicants to use 20 regional visa hubs, including Lagos The United States will stop routine visa processing permanently at 25 diplomatic missions across Africa from August 1 as part of a major restructuring of its consular services aimed at strengthening security screening and improving efficiency. The move, announced by the U.S. Department of State, …
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has named the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Jerry Adams, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. Adams is expected to replace the current Deputy Governor, Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, who has served in the office since May 29, 2019. She first served under …
Human rights lawyer and activist, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has raised a fresh alarm over Nigeria’s worsening housing crisis, calling on President Bola Tinubu to declare a State of Emergency on housing and urban tenancy as rising rents and excessive charges push millions of Nigerians deeper into financial hardship. In an open letter he reportedly wrote …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the attack on one of its Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres in Osun State will not affect preparations for the August 15 governorship election. The commission said it remains committed to conducting a free, fair and credible election despite the incident. Chief Press Secretary to the …
President says perpetrators of the attack that left 30 dead will face justice President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and intelligence agencies to track down those responsible for the deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which …
