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May 1, 2026

Reps Order DISCOs to Refund N55.42bn NMMP Funds Within Seven Months

Probe finds gaps in metering scheme implementation as lawmakers mandate repayment and set up recovery mechanism. By Ifeoma Onyekachi   The House of Representatives has directed 11 electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) to refund N55.42 billion disbursed under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP), citing lapses in the execution of the initiative.   The resolution followed... Read More
Africa News, Business, Finance, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
May 1, 2026

Nigeria Launches Electoral Accountability Platform as Stakeholders Push for Reforms Ahead of 2027

At the unveiling of the Situation Room Electoral Accountability Tracker in Abuja, civil society, Independent National Electoral Commission officials and policy advocates call for sustained transparency, warning that weak follow-through and compressed timelines could undermine credible elections. By ifeoma Onyekachi     Efforts to deepen electoral transparency in Nigeria received a boost on Thursday with... Read More
Africa News, Business, Nigeria News, Politics, Technology
April 30, 2026

Shettima Urges Restraint, Peaceful Conduct Among APC Members Amid Rising Political Activities

Vice President warns against divisive politics, calls for decorum as internal consultations and ambitions intensify By Ifeoma Onyekachi   Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on political actors within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct themselves with restraint and maturity as political activities gather momentum ahead of upcoming contests.   In a statement personally... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria News, Politics
April 30, 2026

Tinubu Appoints Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Foreign Affairs Minister, Nominates Enikanolaiye as Minister of State

Shake-up in Nigeria’s diplomatic leadership as President seeks stronger global engagement and foreign policy efficiency By Ifeoma Onyekachi   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to pursue political ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections.   The appointment was... Read More
Africa News, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
April 29, 2026

PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES RABIU ABDULLAHI UMAR AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF NMDPRA

By Festus Fifen   Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in the public interest.   The President has also approved the nomination of Mr Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Politics
April 29, 2026

Kogi APC Primaries: Gov Ododo Rules Out Imposition of Candidates

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has assured stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that no candidate will be imposed on any community in Kogi State.   Addressing APC aspirants from Kogi Central senatorial district at a meeting in Lokoja on Tuesday, Governor Ododo stated that the primary elections... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
April 28, 2026

Bianca Ojukwu Charged Newly Inducted Ambassadors  Envoys-Designate To Drive Nigeria’s Global Interests Through ‘4Ds’ Strategy

New ambassadors are urged to prioritise economic diplomacy, diaspora engagement, and national image as Nigeria seeks stronger global influence and investment inflows. By ifeoma Onyekachi     Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has charged newly inducted ambassadors and high commissioners-designate to advance the country’s strategic interests using the government’s “4Ds” frameworkDemocracy,... Read More
Africa News, Featured, Nigeria News, Politics
April 28, 2026

Federal High Court Unveils E-Filing System in Lagos Division

Digital platform set to boost efficiency, transparency, and round-the-clock access to justice By Ifeoma Onyekachi     The Federal High Court of Nigeria has taken a significant step toward modernising its operations with the launch of an electronic filing system in its Lagos Division, effectively phasing out traditional paper-based processes.   At the inauguration on... Read More
Africa News, Justice, Legal, Nigeria News
April 28, 2026

Military Turns to Veterans for Grassroots Peacebuilding Amid Rising Conflicts

Retired officers to be trained in mediation and conflict resolution as Defence Headquarters shifts focus to preventive security strategies By ifeoma Onyekachi     In a move to curb the growing wave of communal and localised violence, the Nigerian military is mobilising its retired personnel as frontline actors in peacebuilding and conflict prevention efforts across... Read More
Africa News, community, Military, Nigeria News
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