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The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Red Chamber confirmed Amupitan after a voice vote by the lawmakers and after undergoing screening and answering questions posed by members of the Senate. Amupitan had arrived at the National Assembly complex earlier, exchanged pleasantries with Senators. He was accompanied to the chamber by the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo, and other dignitaries. According to Akpabio, the office of the Department of State Services had also cleared him. The Senate President also said that the Office of the Inspector-General of Police,…

After eighteen years of shutting down its production plant in Port Harcourt and eventual exit from Nigeria, French tyre manufacturing giant, Michelin, is planning a ‘strategic’ comeback to the country. This came to light during TechCabal interview with the Managing Director and Vice President of Sales for Michelin Sub-Saharan Africa, Amaury Vadon. Michelin, which was the leading brand in the Nigerian tyre market in the 20th Century shocked the world when it shut down its production plant located in the oil-rich capital of Nigeria’s Rivers State in 2007. The unfortunate shutdown was due to the very unfavourable business climate in the…

The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, introducing a more flexible and inclusive framework aimed at expanding access to higher education. The development followed the approval of the National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, according to a statement issued by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education. The statement explained that the new policy, championed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, seeks to democratize access to tertiary education and empower Nigerian youths in line with President Bola…

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is set to become the first African to have a net worth of $30 billion. According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Dangote’s net worth increased by $401 million (about N601 billion) in one day, taking his total fortune to $29.6 billion. The gain has pushed him up the world billionaires ranking to the 76th position, his highest placement in history. Checks by Legit.ng showed that no African’s wealth has ever reached Dangote’s current level, and with another $400 million, he is set to make history again. This is not the first time Dangote has come…

So the Adamawa State Chapter or the ADC is fracturing along fautlines of Loyalty? So the ADC in Adamawa is embroiled in accusations of possible defections and sabotage from within? Well, that is the situation and Katakata has already set in. Press briefings are holding here and there to either justify, refute, counter etc actions of members. Funny enough, the National Organizing Secretary (North East) Alh Umar Bello Jada as known as calculate accused National Vice Chairman Babachir Lawal, Former Governor Jibrilla Bindow and Senator Aziz Nyako of undermining Atiku Abubakar’s leadership by “secretly romancing the PDP and plotting…

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has called on the Federal Government to stop favouring doctors ahead all other health professionals and ensure fairness and a level playing ground for all professionals in the nations health sector, warning that one-sided policies and preferential treatment have continued to breed disunity and inefficiency in the delivery of quality healthcare. The PSN President accused the Federal Government for displaying apathy and favouritism in the administration of the nations health sector, warning that such discriminatory tendencies could continue to undermine equity, professional harmony, and efficiency within the system. This was disclosed during the pre-conference…

The Oyo State Government has directed roadside traders and those selling in containers along Airport Road, Old Ife Road and Onipepeye areas of Ibadan to relocate their trades. The government gave the traders two weeks to put an end to roadside trading on the axis. The ultimatum expires on Monday, October 27, 2025. The government said having built markets and other closed environments in various parts of the city, it could no longer tolerate trading on roadside or placement of container shops on drainages. It noted that roadside traders are exposed to serious dangers and avoidable environmental hazards, adding…

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has achieved an absolute two-thirds majority in the Nigerian Senate, following the defection of Senator Samaila Dahuwa , representing Bauchi North Senatorial District, from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. With this defection, the APC now commands 73 of the 109 Senate seats, while the PDP holds 27, the Labour Party 4, APGA 2, SDP 1, and NNPP 1. This new configuration gives the APC a super majority, which is a significant political milestone with far-reaching implications for parliamentary decision-making and the balance of power within the legislature.

N’Assembly proposes November 2026 for 2027 general elections Nigeria’s next presidential and governorship elections may be held in November 2026, following a proposal by the National Assembly to move the polls six months earlier than usual. The draft amendment was unveiled on Monday during a public hearing jointly organised by the Senate and House Committees on Electoral Matters in Abuja. The move, contained in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, seeks to ensure that all election petitions are concluded before the May 29, 2027, handover date. The draft amendment read, “Elections into the office of the President and Governor of…

Former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has berated the Federal Government over what he described as its “shamefully political and dangerously unserious” response to Nigeria’s deepening insecurity crisis. Hashim said the government’s reaction to growing terrorist and bandit attacks has been driven more by propaganda and partisan considerations than by a genuine commitment to protect citizens. “This government treats the blood of innocent Nigerians like a campaign statistic,” Hashim lamented in a statement at the weekend. “Instead of confronting terrorists and bandits, they are busy issuing statements and blaming imaginary enemies. Governance is not…