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,…
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…
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…
Senator Ndume urges Nigerian military to intensify operations as Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks kill soldiers and civilians in Borno.
NRS chairman says Nigeria lacks framework to tax informal sector, explains VAT reforms and business-friendly tax policy.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out an ex-parte motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre. Justice James Omotosho dismissed the application on Monday after it was withdrawn by Kanu’s counsel from the Legal Aid Council of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ordered its affiliate unions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to continue the ongoing strike by workers of the FCT Administration, openly defying a court order directing the suspension of the industrial action. In a circular issued on January 27, 2026, the labour centre urged workers to intensify the…
Atiku’s son defects to APC, pledges nationwide mobilisation for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election as political realignments intensify.
