The African Action Congress (AAC) has adopted Omoyele Sowore as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The decision was announced on Monday by the chairman of the election committee, Kayode Babayemi during the party’s presidential primary in Abuja. Babayemi said the adoption reflected the party’s confidence in Sowore’s leadership and long-standing commitment …
Less than eight months after his resignation as the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has secured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket in Enugu State for the 2027 general election. Nnaji polled 7,424 votes to defeat his closest rival Samson Nnamani, who garnered 600 votes, in the PDP primary election conducted …
The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria’s long-delayed Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme is set to unlock an estimated ₦605.2 billion advertising market and generate over $1 billion from the auction of digital spectrum, as authorities move to fully transition the country from analogue to digital broadcasting. Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, …
Fidelity Bank Plc posted a sharp increase in impairment charges on financial assets in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, as rising macroeconomic pressures and higher provisions for other assets weakened profitability despite strong growth in earnings and foreign exchange gains. An analysis of the bank’s financial results released on Monday shows that impairment charges …
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has sealed factories belonging to Inner Galaxy Steel Company and Jiuxing Industry Limited following the alleged theft and illegal recycling of critical national infrastructure worth billions of naira. The Corps disclosed that the action followed court-approved operations after investigations linked the companies and their accomplices to the vandalism …
Nigeria’s economic growth slowed in the first quarter of 2026 as gross domestic product (GDP) growth fell to 3.89 per cent from 4.07 per cent recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025. This is according to data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest figure, however, was higher than the 3.13 …
Nigerian health influencer and medical doctor, Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has warned Nigerians against consuming rotten tomatoes and other fungus-infested foods, cautioning that they may expose people to dangerous toxins linked to serious health conditions, including liver cancer. In a health advisory shared on X on Monday, the medical expert cautioned against …
Former Vice President and presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday cast his vote in the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the exercise as a demonstration of democracy and a crucial step in the party’s efforts to reposition Nigeria. Atiku voted at the Ajiya Ward Polling Unit in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, …
Following conclusion of primaries, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its list of candidates for the House of Representatives and the State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The list, announced by the state chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, contains 24 House of Representatives candidates and 40 House …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) concluded most of its governorship primaries ahead of the 2027 general election, producing 23 candidates across the country amid consensus arrangements, withdrawals, protests and logistical challenges. The exercise, conducted in 28 states, largely favoured incumbent governors, all of whom secured return tickets except Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who withdrew …
