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Tinubu Assents to Electoral Act 2026 Amendment Ahead of 2027 Poll

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s electoral framework less than a week after the release of the 2027 general election timetable. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday...

Tinubu Appoints Kaduna Governor Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Director-General for Outreach, Engagement and Mobilisation.Tinubu approved the appointment in his capacity as leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision...

Dangote Seals $400m Deal to Accelerate Refinery Expansion

The Dangote Group has signed a $400 million equipment supply agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Company Limited to speed up the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals.The partnership will support the refinery’s planned scale-up from 650,000 barrels...

Troops Nab Suspected Gunrunner With Six Machine Guns in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, arrested a suspected gunrunner in Taraba State and recovered six machine guns. Security operatives intercepted the suspect at a riverbank in Ibi Local Government Area...

INEC Unveils Full Schedule for 2027 General Elections

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially published the timetable for the 2027 General Elections, setting out critical dates for party primaries, campaigns, voter registration and the conduct of polls across the country.Under the approved...

Elumelu Highlights Key Strategies for Food Security

Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has urged African governments to deepen collaboration with the private sector to revitalise rural economies and accelerate agribusiness growth across the continent.Elumelu made the appeal at the 49th Governing Council meeting of the...

ASUU Declares Nationwide Two-Week Strike in Public Universities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week warning strike across Nigeria’s public universities, citing the Federal Government’s failure to honour longstanding agreements. ASUU National President, Chris Piwuna, confirmed the industrial action in Abuja after a 14-day...

GCIC Announces ‘All-Round Settlement’ Power Night in Abuja

God’s City International Church (GCIC) will host its highly anticipated Special Power Touch Night on February 20, 2026, at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The event, themed “All-Round Settlement,” is expected to attract thousands of worshippers from across...

NLC Threatens Protests Over Confusion in Nigeria’s Electoral Act

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has escalated concerns over proposed amendments to Nigeria’s Electoral Act, warning that unresolved ambiguity around electronic transmission of election results could trigger nationwide protests or even election boycotts. The labour union accused the Senate of...

Plateau Records Fresh Lassa Fever Outbreak as Death Toll Rises

Plateau State has confirmed a renewed outbreak of Lassa fever, with health officials reporting 11 laboratory-confirmed infections and four fatalities across multiple communities since December 2025. The disclosure was made in Jos by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas...

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Binani Air Marks 30 Days of Operations, Targets Growth and Customer Satisfaction

Nigeria’s newest indigenous carrier, Binani Air, has marked its first 30 days of commercial operations, describing the milestone as...