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IMF projects Nigeria’s Debt-To-GDP To Rise To 33.1% In 2027 Election Year

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

IMF says Nigeria debt-to-GDP will rise to 33.1 percent in 2027, warning of global fiscal risks ahead election. The International Monetary Fund (International Monetary Fund) has projected that Nigeria’s debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio will rise to 33.1 percent in 2027, an election year for the country, amid warnings of...

Afenifere Raises Alarm Over Killings, Urges Peaceful 2027 Campaigns

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2026April 16, 20260

Afenifere warns against rising violence and insecurity, urging peaceful campaigns and stronger regional security coordination ahead of 2027 elections. The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has cautioned political actors against violence and inflammatory rhetoric as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather pace, stressing that democracy must not be undermined by...

NBA, PLAC Push Special Seats Bill To Boost Women Representation Ahead 2027 Election

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

NBA and PLAC urge National Assembly to pass Special Seats Bill to increase women representation before Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Policy and Legislative Advocacy Centre (PLAC) have appealed to members of the national and state assemblies to support the passage of the Bill on Special...

INEC Postpones Nationwide Voter Revalidation Exercise Until After 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2026April 10, 20260

INEC postpones planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after 2027 general elections, citing need to maintain credible voter register. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general elections. The decision was disclosed in a statement released...

Nigeria Disburses N2.25bn To Student Innovators, Backs Entrepreneurship Drive In Tertiary Institutions

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2026March 30, 20260

FG disburses N2.25bn to student innovators, promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The federal government has disbursed a total of N2.25 billion to 45 students selected from 65 finalists under the Student Venture Capital Grant (SVCG), a government initiative aimed at supporting student-led innovations...

Women Coalition Rallies Support For Tinubu Ahead Of 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Women coalition backs Tinubu’s re-election bid, launches nationwide mobilisation drive focused on unity, advocacy and grassroots engagement. A coalition of women under the platform, Renewed Hope Women of Faith in Politics, has intensified mobilisation efforts in support of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The gathering, held...

PDP Leaders Open Peace Talks, Ready To Withdraw Cases Ahead Of 2027 Elections, Says Turaki

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

PDP factions begin reconciliation talks, signal willingness to withdraw cases, make sacrifices, and prepare to field candidates in 2027 elections. After two days of meeting, the Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that the factional leaders on both sides have broken the ice and are already exploring various...

Wike Predicts Tinubu Will Sweep FCT In 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Nyesom Wike has boasted that President Bola Tinubu would sweep the stakes in the FCT in the 2027 presidential election. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has boasted that President Bola Tinubu would sweep the stakes in the FCT in the 2027 presidential election. Wike stated this...

Shettima Defends Tax Reforms, Says They Will Ease Burden on Nigerians

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Vice President says reforms will remove multiple levies, reduce poverty and improve livelihoods despite criticism from political opponents. Vice President Kashim Shettima has defended the federal government’s tax reform agenda, saying the policy will improve the lives of Nigerians and eliminate the burden of multiple levies on businesses and low-income...

Clement Nwankwo: We Will Judge INEC In 2027 By What It Delivers, Not What It Promises

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Executive Director, Policy and Legal Advocacy Center, Clement Nwankwo insists INEC’s 2027 elections will be judged strictly by results delivered. The Executive Director, Policy and Legal Advocacy Center, Clement Nwankwo has said that the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections will ultimately depend on what INEC delivers, not on assurances...