The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn-in Dr Chukwu Joseph as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for second tenure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Joseph was sworn-in during the commission’s meeting with RECs on Wednesday in Abuja. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, congratulated Joseph as
The Edo State Government has noted with concern the allegation by former Anambra State governor and Labour Party figure, Peter Obi, claiming that members of his political camp were attacked by government officials in Edo State. The government categorically describes this allegation as false, malicious and a clear misrepresentation of
The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr Abba Aliyu, to appear before it to account for the agency’s loans and grants expenditures. The lawmakers, in a resolution that followed a motion by Rep. Paul Kalejaiye
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says he is optimistic the 2026 budget will meet the ministry’s operational requirements. Idris spoke on Tuesday after the executive session of the 2026 Joint Budget Defence Meeting with the National Assembly committees in Abuja. He urged lawmakers to ensure adequate
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has lauded the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 26.50 per cent. Its Director-General, LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, on Tuesday in Lagos,
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for reducing the Monetary Policy Rate (MNR). NECA Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, praised the decision in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos. He noted that the Monetary Policy Committee lowered the MPR from 27.0 per
President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, following the submission of his letter citing pressing family considerations. President Tinubu received Mr Egbetokun’s resignation earlier Tuesday and expressed his profound appreciation for Egbetokun’s decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police Force and
Nigeria’s gross external reserves increased to $50.45 billion as of 16 February 2026, marking the highest level in 13 years. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso. disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the end of the 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state on Monday pledged to build an office complex and a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre worth N1 billion for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Maiduguri. He made the pledge at the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of the Zonal office and