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Opposition Parties Reject Electoral Act 2026, Call It Anti-Democratic

NewsDeskNgFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

Coalition of opposition leaders says new law undermines transparency and threatens credible 2027 elections across Nigeria. Opposition parties under the banner of the Opposition Movement in Nigeria have rejected the Electoral Act 2026, describing it as anti-democratic and a threat to free, fair and credible elections. At a press conference...

Tiwa Savage Unveils Music Foundation, Partners Berklee To Train 100 African Creatives In Lagos

NewsDeskNgFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

Tiwa Savage launches foundation with Berklee partnership, offering free four-day intensive programme for 100 African creatives in Lagos. Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has announced a major investment in the future of African music with the launch of the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, a new initiative created to equip emerging creatives...

2027: INEC Reschedules Presidential Election To January 16, Governorship Polls To February 6

NewsDeskNgFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

Under revised electoral timetable, party primaries to begin April 23; presidential election now slated for January 16 and governorship elections February 6, 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, January 16, 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The commission also approved Saturday, February 6, 2027,...

Tinubu Approves Extension Of Ban On Raw Shea Nut Export For One Year

NewsDeskNgFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts for another one year. President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts for a further one year, from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027....

BREAKING: AMAC Chairman-Elect Maikalangu Donates Borehole to NUJ FCT

NewsDeskNgFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

The Chairman-Elect of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, has donated a borehole to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, as part of efforts to promote grassroots development and strengthen partnership with the media. The donation was announced on Thursday when the Chairman of NUJ...

Group Urges Due Process in Allegations Linked to Enugu Commissioner

NewsDeskNgFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

The Network of Advocacy for Positive Impact Initiative (NAPII) has called for an independent and transparent investigation into a series of allegations raised by members of the public concerning Ezeh Lawrence Ozoemena, the Enugu State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by...

Alcohol Ban Sparks Protest; Group Urges Presidency to Reassess NAFDAC Leadership

NewsDeskNgFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

Members of the Rebirth Nigeria Movement on Thursday staged a protest demanding the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over the enforcement of a ban on sachet and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic beverages. The protest, led...

Coroner Fixes April 14 For Inquest Into Death Of Chimamanda Adichie’s 21-Month-Old Son

NewsDeskNgFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

Lagos Coroner’s Court has fixed April 14 for the commencement of an inquest into the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son. The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos has fixed April 14, 2026, for the commencement of a formal inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu...

CBN Interest Rate Cut Draws Cautious Praise From Private Sector

NewsDeskNgFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

Members of the Organised Private Sector have praised CBN’s 50bps interest rate cut but warn lending conditions remain tight. Members of Organised Private Sector (OPS) and some analysts, on Wednesday, welcomed the 50-basis-point reduction in Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) after a long tightening campaign...

Tinubu Urges Senate To Amend Constitution For State Police

NewsDeskNgFeb 26, 2026February 26, 20260

President Tinubu calls for constitutional reform to establish state police, citing rising terrorism and banditry threats across Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has charged the Senate to begin the process of amending the 1999 Constitution to make room for the establishment of state police. According to him, the nation must urgently...