On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the #OccupyNASS protest entered its second decisive day, as citizens and activists intensified their presence around the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The mobilization, fueled by recent legislative changes, centers on a singular demand: the explicit reinstatement of “real-time” electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The…
Imagine Nigeria is updating the “Rulebook” for how we pick our leaders. There’s been a big debate about whether results from voting booths must be sent to a central website instantly (like a live-stream) or just sent electronically at some point during the day. Senator Seriake Dickson basically says, “Don’t panic.” Even though the Senate…
Senator Seriake Dickson, a ranking member of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, has defended the recent modifications to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. He asserts that the omission of the phrase “real-time” does not compromise the integrity of electronic result transmission or diminish electoral transparency. In a recent interview with ARISE News, Dickson emphasized…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has clarified that not all electricity meters currently being deployed nationwide are free, amid growing confusion over the Federal Government’s metering programmes and recent warnings against illegal charges by electricity distribution companies (DisCos).Speaking on Saturday during a radio interview on Fresh FM with Adeola Samuel-Ilori, NERC Chairman, Musiliu Oseni,…
The Federal Government has decided that state governments must now help pay for electricity subsidies in Nigeria. Electricity subsidy means the government pays part of the electricity bill so people don’t pay too much money for power. President Bola Tinubu said the Federal Government cannot keep paying this money alone. He wants states to help…
Abuja — President Bola Tinubu has directed state governments to begin sharing the cost of electricity subsidy with the Federal Government, marking a major fiscal shift in the management of Nigeria’s power sector. Funding for the subsidy will now be drawn from the Power Assistance Consumers Fund (PCAF), a government-backed pool designed to support low-income…
A massive bank from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) called First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is officially coming to Lagos. This is a big win for Nigeria because FAB is one of the wealthiest banks in the world. The news was announced on Monday at a big meeting in Lagos called Investopia Africa. A top…
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates, has officially confirmed plans to open a representative office in Lagos. This move is a major part of the bank’s strategy to expand its footprint across Sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement was made on Monday during the inaugural Investopia Africa summit held in…
