Akpabio Warns: Senate Won’t Be Held Hostage by ‘Disruptive Instincts’
IDNN Politics & Governance Desk Senate President Godswill Akpabio has drawn a firm line on parliamentary discipline, declaring that Nigeria’s 10th Senate “cannot and will......
Governance
FAAN GOES CASHLESS — NIGERIA’S AIRPORTS ENTER THE DIGITAL ERA
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a nationwide cashless policy, beginning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. The rollout, which will extend to all FAAN-managed airports by Q1 2026, aims to eliminate revenue leakages, block corruption channels, and transform passenger experience....
Transparency Bombshell: 511 MDAs Fail Integrity Test
A new integrity assessment shows 511 of Nigeria’s 517 ministries and agencies failed transparency tests, exposing deep cracks in public accountability....
Tinubu @65: Economic Milestones vs Nigerians’ Reality
President Bola Tinubu marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day by listing 12 “remarkable economic milestones,” but citizens question the impact amid high living costs....
FIRS Clarifies Tinubu’s Tax Overhaul: Food, Education, and Agriculture Exempt
Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms exempt food, education, agriculture and shared transport from VAT, even as the law broadens the tax net to capture more income streams....
Tinubu Eyes Law Professor Joash Amupitan as INEC Chair in High-Stakes Transition
President Bola Tinubu is poised to nominate law professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Joash Amupitan, as the next INEC chairman, with Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure ending in November....
Southeast Governors Engage FG Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Southeast governors have opened talks with the Federal Government over the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. IDNN examines the legal, political, and security angles of the negotiations. Meta: Southeast governors push FG on Nnamdi Kanu’s release, raising legal and security questions ahead of 2027....
Tinted glass permit enforcement begins nationwide Oct 2 – Police
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that nationwide enforcement of tinted glass permits will begin on October 2. Jigawa Police PRO SP Shi’isu Adam said......
Uba Sani vows no borrowing, prioritises projects in Kaduna State
Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has assured that his government will not borrow to fund development, pledging to complete inherited projects and deliver new infrastructure....
Fubara pledges Rivers people’s interests after triumphant return
Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday promised that his government would remain firmly committed to serving Rivers people’s interests, following his dramatic return to the state......