Nigeria

Electoral Act Delay Could Affect 2027 Timetable, INEC Warns

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Nigeria’s electoral umpire has raised concerns that delays in amending the Electoral Act could affect aspects of the timetable for the 2027 general elections. While insisting on its readiness to conduct the polls, INEC says any late legislative changes may force adjustments, adding urgency to calls for the National Assembly to conclude work on the bill....

CAF Praises Nigeria’s Venues as Inspection Concludes Ahead of African Schools Football Championship

Noble Onyeagoro
Inspectors from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) completed a two‑day inspection of Nigeria’s proposed venues for the 2025/26 CAF African Schools Football Championship, praising the facilities such as the Remo Stars Sports Institute and FC Ebedei Stadium....

Electoral Act Amendment: The Clause That Still Lets INEC Decide When Results Appear

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Nigeria’s Senate passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 but rejected a proposal to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. By retaining INEC’s discretion over how and when results are uploaded, lawmakers have reopened long-standing concerns over transparency, public trust and the true point at which elections are decided, as preparations for 2027 quietly accelerate...

Buhari Did Not Believe in ‘Anointed Successors’, Says Gambari

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Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and ex–Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari, have said Muhammadu Buhari rejected the idea of anointed successors while in office. Gambari’s account reframes debates around power transition in Buhari’s presidency and offers new context to succession politics that shaped the final years of his administration....

Nigeria Taekwondo Federation Announces 2026 Calendar and Grassroots Initiatives

Noble Onyeagoro
The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) has unveiled its 2026 calendar of activities, focusing on grassroots development and talent discovery, including major events like the Swim to the Future and Swim for Life competitions....

What Emefiele Told Buhari: Memo Reveals Naira Redesign Approval Trail

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A memo submitted by former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele to then President Muhammadu Buhari has surfaced, outlining the approval process behind Nigeria’s controversial naira redesign. The document, now cited in court proceedings, traces institutional consent at the highest level and intensifies scrutiny of responsibility, due process, and the legal weight of executive approval in one of Nigeria’s most disruptive monetary decisions....

₦117bn Allegation: Sokoto Panel Submits Report on Tambuwal’s Eight-Year Rule

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A judicial panel in Sokoto State has submitted a report alleging financial irregularities amounting to ₦117 billion during the eight-year administration of former governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The submission marks a critical escalation in post-tenure accountability, setting the stage for possible prosecutions while raising sharp questions about due process, political motive, and the legal weight of state-led probes....

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