February 20
Nigeria: FCT Council Elections - Profiles of Main Candidates
INEC will conduct the elections in 2,822 polling units in 62 wards across the six area councils - Abaji, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Kwali. Read more »
Nigeria: Acamb Educates Content Creator to Curb Misinformation On Bank Recapitalisation
"By engaging Unofficial Osas, we ensured that accurate information regarding the resilience and strength of our banks was disseminated to the millions of Nigerians who follow him." Read more »
Nigeria: The Road to 'A Doctor's Nigeria', By Azu Ishiekwene
Considering what we see on social media and TV these days, the thought that Collis lived to tell his story evokes nostalgia for lost innocence and a beautiful past. Read more »
Nigeria: Biodun Jeyifo (Bj) - Fond Memories of a Committed Intellectual, By Jibrin Ibrahim
We lost Prof Biodun Jeyifo, or BJ as we fondly called him last week, not long after we organised an 80th anniversary symposium in his honour. At the event, his bosom friend. Dr… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Delta Games - Governor Diri Charges Team Bayelsa to Defend Title
Mr Diri urged the team and the officials to remain disciplined and focused on defending their title during the competition. Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Council Elections - Two Chairpersons Seek Re-Election
In today's poll, performance in the last four years may decide the fate of the chairpersons of Abaji and AMAC and Abaji Area Councils, who are seeking reelection. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai and the Burden of Proof
El-Rufai should be required to disclose the identity of other individuals who unlawfully accessed the NSA's communications. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Leaders Hail Gov Mbah After Consultative Meeting in Enugu
The commendation came after a strategic engagement between the governor and the leadership of organised labour at the Government House, Enugu. Read more »
Nigeria: Oluyede Launches Operation Savannah Shield to Tackle Insecurity in Kwara
He said troops would sweep through Kainji National Park to dislodge terrorist networks entrenched within forested areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Nass Panel Wants Better Utilisation of National Theatre
The lawmakers said the centre is not operating at its full potential as a revenue-generating cultural and tourism asset. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Equities Market Extends Gains By 1.38 Percent, Investors Gain N1.7trn
A total of 898.5 million shares, valued at N38.5 billion, were traded in 61,953 transactions. Read more »
Nigeria: Bpp Records N1.1 Trillion Savings From Procurement Reforms in 2025 - DG
The bureau also reported reduced contract approval timelines, additional cost savings, and tougher sanctions imposed on erring contractors and non-compliant government officials. Read more »
Nigeria: Unregistered Party Sues INEC, Seeks Deregistration of Another Party
"The registration of a political party is not a favour to any association but a constitutional process guided by law." Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electoral Act 2026 - What Really Changed, and What Didn't
The Electoral Act 2026 is the law. It contains real improvements. It contains dangerous loopholes. Read more »
Nigeria: SSS Agent Tells Court How Owo Church Massacre Suspect Was Tracked Through His Phone
The SSS agent explained how his team tracked down one the defendants in the Owo massacre trial through the suspect's phone. Read more »
Africa: 2026 Winter Olympics - Organisers Restock Condoms After Early Shortage in Athletes' Village
Organisers were "not particularly generous" with the initial supply this year. About 100,000 condoms were reportedly made available to athletes, far fewer than 300,000 distributed… Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Say Carbon Monoxide Likely Cause of Plateau Miners' Deaths
Muhammad Abdullahi of the Anthony Nyong Climate Centre of Excellence, University of Jos, and Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Meteorological Society, said the gas is commonly… Read more »
Nigeria: Explosion Kills Over 30 Miners in Plateau, Ministry Orders Mine Shut
"Others who sustained injuries are currently receiving treatment in nearby hospitals," the Plateau government said. Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Searches El-Rufai's Residence - Lawyer Describes Action As Unlawful
Reacting, Mr El-Rufai's lawyer, Ubong Akpan, described the operation as unlawful and a violation of his client's fundamental rights. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Troop Deployment Signals New Phase in Nigeria's Counter-Terrorism Fight - Reps Deputy Spokesperson
The American military personnel were deployed in Bauchi State to provide specialised training for Nigerian troops and strengthen intelligence-sharing efforts aimed at combating… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Bars Sowore, Sahara Reporters From Alleged Defamatory Publications Against IGP, Others
The court restrains Mr Sowore and Sahara Reporters from publishing defamatory statements against the police Chief and others. Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Now a Fast Growing Economic Hub in Northern Nigeria - Bala Mohammed
The governor made the declaration on Wednesday when he performed the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of six new modern markets along the Atiku Abubakar Bypass road in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Foundation Distributes School Materials to Pupils in Lagos Communities
According to the foundation, the programme will also extend to secondary schools, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 3,704 students. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Ondo Traditional Ruler
Police said the gunmen stormed the residence of the traditional head of Agbamo community in Akure and forcibly took him away while his body was later found a few metres away. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Elects New Party Leaders Through Affirmation At Kwara Ward Congresses
The exercise was peaceful and carnival-like in many of the wards visited by this reporter in Ilorin, the state capital, and a few other areas, including Asa, Ekiti, and Baruten. Read more »
