FG Files Criminal Defamation Suit Against Senator Nwebonyi Over Remarks on Senator Natasha
• FG files Five-count charge before FCT High Court, Abuja • Nwebonyi accused of making defamatory comments on live TV • Offence punishable under Sections 391 and 392 of the…
Five Policemen, Three Community Guards Murdered by Bandits
Five policemen and three Community Protection Guards has been murdered by Bandits. The tragedy occured along the Gusau-Funtua Road in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara state. Ya’u Musa, a…
SEC, SMEDAN Sign Landmark MoU to Boost SME Access to Nigeria’s Capital Market
SEC, SMEDAN partnership targets 40 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). SMEs to access equity and debt financing via capital market, reducing reliance on bank loans. Initiative aligned with…
Fact File: Full List of INEC Chairman
Since Nigeria’s independence in 1960, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has undergone several transformations. Each phase has been marked by unique challenges, reforms, and controversies that shaped the democratic experience.…
Senate Confirms Prof. Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman
• Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) confirmed as new INEC Chairman after Senate screening. • Lawmakers praise his reform-driven vision for credible elections. • President Tinubu nominated him to succeed…
FG Approves ₦28 Billion for Prepaid Meters to Close Nigeria’s 7 Million Metering Gap
NERC allocates ₦28 billion for Prepaid meters under the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) Tranche B. DisCos mandated to meter Band A and B customers by December 2025 deadline. Commission enforces…
Tragedy Strikes in Anambra as Two Pupils Electrocuted While Seeking Shelter During Rainstorm
Two unidentified schoolchildren were tragically electrocuted during a heavy downpour in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident reportedly occurred at St. Peter’s Claver Junction, where…
BREAKING: Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri, 23 Lawmakers Dump PDP
Governor Duoye Diri resigns from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). 23 Bayelsa lawmakers also exit the party in a coordinated move. Resignation follows recent high-level political shifts in the…
FG Raises Annual Admission Capacity to 1 Million — Alausa
Federal Government, FG increases annual tertiary admission slots from 750,000 to 1 million. New policy aims to expand access and end years of limited university placement. Education Minister says reform…
Mathematics No Longer Compulsory for Arts Students’ Admission — FG
FG revises entry requirements for tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Mathematics dropped as a compulsory subject for Arts and Humanities admissions. Education Minister says policy aims to remove barriers and expand…