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Political leaders and electoral experts have demanded that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) publicly demonstrate its election technology before each poll and link the voter register to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to restore public confidence. The calls were made in Abuja yesterday during the launch of the Athena Election Observatory at a […]
The Foundation for the Personal Development of African Children (PDAC Foundation) is pleased to announce the induction of its new Advisory Board members, a group of distinguished professionals poised to leverage their expertise to accelerate the Foundation’s mission and growth. Ogo Ogbueli, Founding Chair/Executive Director, and Ijeoma Odeta, Vice Foundation Chair/ Legal Advisor of the […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to review the economic, regulatory, and security implications of cryptocurrency adoption and Point-of-Sale (PoS) operations in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Monday in Abuja, Speaker Abbas said the formation of the committee became necessary due to growing concerns […]
Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor (rtd), has urged the Federal Government to formally declare war against bandits and insurgents wreaking havoc across the country, insisting that such a move was critical to achieving decisive victory over terrorism. Speaking on Channels Television’s current affairs programme, ‘Politics Today’ on Monday night, Irabor stressed […]
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has charged all stakeholders involved in the ongoing development of the next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026-2030) to ensure that the strategy document addresses new and emerging threats that sustain the illicit drug trade in Nigeria. […]
The Edo State Sports Commission (ESSC) has suspended the head coach of Bendel Insurance Football Club, Greg Ikhenoba, and has appointed former Super Eagles player, Baldwin Bazuaye, to take over on an interim basis. This is coming on the heels of the Bendel Insurance’ home game loss last by a lone goal to Nasarawa United […]
In a decisive move to tackle the rising security challenges in the State, Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has vowed to put an end to illegal mining and banditry in the state. The governor made this declaration on Monday during a visit to Isanlu-Esa in Yagba West local government area, which was recently […]
Nigeria’s sweeping economic reforms in 2025 have reshaped the financial landscape. The Central Bank has expanded avenues for diaspora remittances, improved access to foreign exchange, and signaled greater flexibility for international payments. These moves have opened doors for Nigerians to connect more directly to dollar-denominated opportunities. Against the backdrop of a volatile naira, the prospect […]
Keystone Bank Limited has unveiled its year-end nationwide promo that will reward its loyal customers with weekly cash prizes running into several millions of naira. The campaign, themed “Mega Milli Giveaway”, was unveiled during a press conference held at the bank’s headquarters in Lagos on Monday. The lender disclosed that the promo will run from […]
The Federal Government has commenced discussions with the National Assembly to ensure a return to January-to-December budget cycle, a development that will see a shift away from the current implementation of three national budgets at the same time. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, made the disclosure during a […]