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Amupitan Warns Insecurity Could Threaten Credible 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

Amupitan says rising insecurity, electoral violence and vote trading threaten public confidence ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. As Nigeria edges towards the polls next year, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has said the scale of insecurity in several parts of the country is drowning out...

FG Targets November Completion of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Section Two

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

Federal Government says Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Section Two will reach Ogun border by November as construction advances steadily. The Federal Government says Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed by November, while Section One is substantially completed and ready for inauguration. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi,...

Peter Obi: Nigeria’s Fuel Consumption Figures Do Not Reflect Reality

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

Presidential hopeful Peter Obi vows to tackle fuel sector fraud and investigate Nigeria’s disputed consumption statistics if elected. Presidential hopeful and ex-Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has stated he would take a firm stand against criminal activities if elected president in 2027, stressing that the fuel consumption statistics in Nigeria...

Refinery MoUs Trigger Backlash As Experts Fault NNPC Over Chinese Firms Credentials

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

Oil sector stakeholders raise alarm over refinery deals, warning Nigeria risks repeating costly failures and unresolved contract disputes. Fresh concerns have continued to trail the recent Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) with two Chinese firms for the rehabilitation and operation of the...

Agama: Regulation Must Stay Ahead Of Market Disruption

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

SEC director general says intelligent governance and proactive regulation are essential for building resilient Nigerian capital markets. The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has stressed that capital market regulation must be ahead of market disruption not behind it Agama who spoke recently on the theme...

FG Commits Over N250bn To Tackle Tertiary Student Accommodation Crisis

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

Federal government launches major intervention to expand hostel infrastructure across 50 institutions under Renewed Hope Agenda. The federal government has committed over N250 billion in interventions aimed at tackling the long-standing student accommodation issues across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday...

Dangote Plans London Listing For $13bn Cement Empire

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

Aliko Dangote targets London dual listing as cement giant expands output capacity and seeks fresh global investors. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is planning a London listing of his cement empire this year, in a move that would provide a much-needed boost for the UK market, a report by Financial...

Farmers rally behind Gov Bago, donates ₦150m for APC nomination form

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has disclosed that local farmers across the state collectively raised more than ₦150 million to support his re-election bid under the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the gesture as a strong vote of confidence in his administration. Speaking after submitting his APC nomination...

Peter Obi Promises To Prioritise Strong Opposition If Elected President

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

Peter Obi says credible opposition is essential to governance and pledged to prioritise it if elected president in 2027. 2027 presidential hopeful and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has said that he will prioritise credible opposition as president of Nigeria, saying that opposition party is essential to governance....

NFF Appoints Maikaba, Uwejamomere As Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets Coaches

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2026May 7, 20260

The NFF has appointed Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as coaches of the Flying Eagles and Golden Eaglets. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed experienced tactician Abdu Maikaba as head coach of the Flying Eagles, while Eboboritse Uwejamomere has been named head coach of the Golden Eaglets following the...