Author: Aruma Maryann Uchenna

The Independent National Electoral Commission has launched an investigation into suspicious photographs appearing in Nigeria’s preliminary register of voters, including images suspected of being generated using artificial intelligence. The development has triggered public concern about the accuracy of the voter register ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC said it had identified and flagged questionable…

An investigative panel has attributed the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in detention in Niger State to suffocation linked to severe overcrowding, poor ventilation and failures in the treatment and supervision of detainees, the findings have renewed calls for accountability, improved detention conditions and stronger safeguards for people held by law enforcement agencies. The…

The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport intervention of ₦70,000 for federal public service workers for six months, beginning in November 2026, following discussions with organised labour over workers’ welfare and the rising cost of living, the agreement emerged from negotiations involving the government and the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abuja on October 27….

Nigeria’s equities market reportedly added approximately ₦1.75 trillion to its market capitalisation in a recent trading session, reflecting an increase in the combined market value of listed shares. The development was highlighted in Nigerian financial news coverage published on October 28, as investors continued to monitor corporate performance, economic policy and market conditions. The reported…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has linked Nigeria’s persistent insecurity to widespread poverty, arguing that efforts to reduce crime must address the economic conditions that leave many communities vulnerable. Obi reportedly made the remarks during a town hall meeting with stakeholders and supporters in Lokoja, Kogi State, on October 27. He also expressed his intention…

Nigeria’s proposed state police system has moved closer to another important legislative milestone, with reports indicating that 30 State Houses of Assembly have approved the constitutional amendment required to advance the proposal. the development has renewed national debate about whether decentralising policing could improve the country’s response to kidnapping, armed attacks and other security threats….

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve a new external borrowing plan worth approximately $21.7 billion, reopening discussions about Nigeria’s infrastructure needs, debt obligations and the long-term sustainability of government borrowing. The request covers approximately $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion under the Federal Government’s supplementary external borrowing plan for 2026 and…

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve a proposed external borrowing plan worth approximately $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion to finance projects and programmes under the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 borrowing framework. The request has renewed debate over Nigeria’s borrowing strategy, particularly as concerns persist about debt servicing, infrastructure development and the country’s…

Nigeria could move towards declaring its current Ebola outbreak over by December 7, 2026, if no additional confirmed or probable cases emerge and the required public-health conditions are satisfied. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, gave the provisional timeline following developments in the country’s response to the confirmed case…