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Electronic Transmission Passed Four Times — So How Did the Senate Kill It?

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Nigeria’s Senate rejected mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results despite approving the reform at multiple stages of the Electoral Act amendment process. From joint committee sessions to executive deliberations, lawmakers had endorsed the proposal before it was voted down on the floor. The reversal has raised fresh questions about leadership influence, legislative process and the future of electoral transparency ahead of 2027....

World Bank Praises Nigeria’s Reform Consistency as Tinubu Says ‘No Turning Back’

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The World Bank has commended Nigeria for maintaining consistency in its ongoing economic reforms, while President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to staying the course despite short-term pressures. The remarks come as the government pushes fiscal and monetary adjustments aimed at stabilisation, investor confidence and long-term growth....

Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Terrorism Conviction, Citing Legal Errors and Repealed Law

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The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has filed a notice of appeal challenging his terrorism conviction, alleging procedural breaches, denial of fair hearing and sentencing under a law he says was repealed before judgment. The appeal raises questions about trial competence, unresolved objections and double jeopardy as the case moves to the appellate court....

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...

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