Tinubu Names New NEMSA Board Members, Appoints SHESTCO MD
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointments of Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu as Managing…
Tinubu Names New NEMSA Board Members, Appoints SHESTCO MD
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointments of Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu as Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) in Abuja and Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). SHESTCO, a pivotal federal research institution, is responsible for advancing…
“Opposition Must Unite for Electoral Reform” – Atiku Calls for Full Electronic Transmission
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged opposition political parties to come together and advocate for a transparent and credible electoral process, emphasizing the need for a fully electronic transmission system to enhance the credibility of Nigeria’s elections. In a statement made at a press briefing in Minna, Niger State, Atiku warned that the…
VAR Controversy: Independent Panel Voids Chelsea Penalty Verdict.
LONDON — The Premier League’s independent Key Match Incident (KMI) Panel has officially invalidated a controversial penalty awarded to Chelsea during their recent 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace. In a unanimous 5-0 verdict, the five-member oversight body ruled that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) should not have intervened in the Selhurst Park clash. Referee Darren…
Naira Redesign: EFCC Witness Reveals Bank Hoarding During Naira Crisis.
ABUJA — An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially linked commercial banks to the currency crisis of 2022. Testifying before the FCT High Court on Tuesday, Chinedu Eneanya confirmed that various banks hoarded newly redesigned notes. This institutional infraction reportedly intensified the severe cash scarcity that crippled businesses and households…
Senate removes ‘real-time’ from election results transmission provision
The Senate chamber descended into disorder on Tuesday as lawmakers clashed over moves to reverse an earlier decision on electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act amendment bill. The controversy erupted when the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno, representing Borno North on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, raised a…
UN peacekeepers begin drawdown from southern Lebanon as mandate expires
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon plans to withdraw most of its troops by mid-2027, its spokesperson has said, following the expiration of the peacekeepers’ mandate at the end of this year. UNIFIL spokesperson Kandice Ardiel told AFP on Tuesday that “UNIFIL is planning to draw down and withdraw all, or substantially all,…
iPhone 18 Pro Leaks Reveal Massive “A20” Performance Leap.
Apple intends to maintain the visual DNA of its current flagship for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series. Recent intelligence from the Chinese social media platform Weibo suggests that the 2026 models will undergo minimal aesthetic modifications. This conservative approach follows the unprecedented commercial success of the iPhone 17, which reportedly has Apple executives…
CBN, NCC Mandate 30-second Refunds for Failed Top-ups.
ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have unveiled a revolutionary regulatory framework to terminate failed airtime and data transactions. This joint initiative targets the persistent “debit-without-service” syndrome that has long plagued millions of Nigerian digital service consumers. According to an exposure draft released on Monday, the…
Nigeria retains corruption ranking despite two-place drop in global index
Nigeria has fallen two places in the global corruption rankings, moving from 140th position in 2024 to 142nd out of 182 countries assessed in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International. Despite the downward shift in ranking, the country retained its position as the 36th most corrupt nation in the world, scoring…
Amaechi, Obi back demands for mandatory electronic transmission of election results
A former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday joined protesters at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, demanding the mandatory inclusion of real-time electronic transmission of election results in the proposed Electoral Act amendment. In a video shared on Tuesday by X user #ImranMuhammed, Amaechi was seen standing side…