Reps advance bill to make voting mandatory for all Nigerian adults.

A bill for an act to amend the Electoral Act (2002) to make it mandatory for Nigerians of maturity age to vote in all national and state elections has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by the speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen and Daniel Ago, seeks to curb voter […]

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It usurps executive authority’ — DSS sues Utomi over ‘shadow government’.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated a legal suit against Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, over his launch of a ‘shadow government’. A shadow government is a group of opposition members that mimics the structure and cabinet of the actual government. It is common in a parliamentary system of government. On […]

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Nigeria attracted $8bn investment in deepwater projects, says presidential aide.

Olu Verheijen, special adviser on energy to President Bola Tinubu, says Nigeria attracted more than $8 billion investments in deepwater projects and gas final investment decisions (FIDs) within one year. Verheijen spoke on Wednesday at the 2025 Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. According to NAN, the presidential aide said Tinubu’s decisive actions made […]

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Israel Warns Yemenis To Avoid Ports After Intercepting Missile.

Israel’s army on Wednesday urged Yemenis to stay away from Huthi-held ports, in a likely warning of retaliation after it intercepted a missile fired by the Iran-backed rebels. The Huthis, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians, have repeatedly targeted Israel and shipping in the Red Sea since the October 2023 start of […]

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval For ₦1.78tn FCT Budget.

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a proposed ₦1.783 trillion statutory appropriation bill for the FCT to the Senate for consideration and approval for the 2025 financial year. In his communication to the upper chamber on Wednesday, President Tinubu urged the Senate to give the bill expedited consideration, noting that its passage was critical to ensuring […]

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Oando Reports Oil Spills, Completes Pipeline Repairs In Bayelsa.

Oando Plc has disclosed that it has recorded four operational oil spill incidents between October 2024 and the present date. The company also confirmed the completion of repair works on oil spill incidents that occurred along the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Exploration and Production Ltd (NNPC E&P)/Oando pipeline in Bayelsa State, Nigeria’s key oil-producing region. […]

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JAMB Registrar Apologises In Tears For Exam Errors, Takes Full Responsibility; Over 370,000 Candidates To Retake Exam

Oloyede revealed that affected candidates will be sent messages with details of the examination rescheduled for this weekend. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a total of 379,997 candidates in Lagos and the five South-East states will be rescheduled for another sitting of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, […]

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NUC approves 21 academic programmes for UNIPORT.

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 21 academic programmes for the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) following a rigorous accreditation exercise conducted across universities nationwide. The Vice Chancellor of UNIPORT, Owunari Georgewill, announced this development to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He stated that the NUC’s approval marked a significant milestone for both […]

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ICC YAAF Mentorship Training: Navigating Complex Disputes – The Effectiveness of Arbitration.

The International Chamber of Commerce’s Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF) invites legal practitioners, young arbitration and ADR practitioners, in-house counsels, professionals, students, and Nigerian Law School students to a mentorship training titled “Navigating Complex Disputes – The Effectiveness of Arbitration.” Join dynamic discussions on arbitration’s evolving role in resolving complex disputes. ICC YAAF […]

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