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Civil Society Slams Senate Over ‘Watered-Down’ Electoral Act Changes Nigerian civil society condemns Senate’s removal of mandatory electronic result transmission from Electoral Act amendments.

Mirian Gom February 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s leading election monitoring coalition criticises the Senate for passing what it calls a...

Dangerous Chemicals Threaten Nigerians as Unsafe Food Preservation Spreads Nigerian experts warn against cement and chemical food preservation

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius February 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s food safety is under renewed threat as agricultural experts warn that the use...

FG Moves to End State Control of Local Government Funds Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Mirian Gom February 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government signals a tougher stance against state interference in funds allocated to...

Lagos Removes 27 Vehicles in Crackdown on Dangerous Overloading LASTMA officers inspecting overloaded commercial vehicles in Lagos

Chukwu Obinna February 5, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Traffic authorities in Lagos have on Thursday impounded 27 vehicles during a targeted enforcement...

Kogi Begins Mass Livestock Vaccination to Halt Deadly Animal Diseases Veterinarians vaccinating cattle against CBPP in Yobe State

Oluwafunbi Bello February 5, 2026

LOKOJA, Nigeria – Kogi State has launched a large-scale livestock vaccination campaign aimed at controlling transboundary animal...

Lagos Begins Six-Week Apongbon Bridge Repairs, Diverts Traffic Traffic diversion at Apongbon Bridge during repair works

Korede Abdullah February 5, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government announces a six-week repair programme on Apongbon Bridge, introducing phased...

Reps Summon Banks, Agencies Over Missing Agricultural Intervention Funds Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Mirian Gom February 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s House of Representatives intensifies scrutiny of agricultural intervention programmes as lawmakers threaten to...

Nigeria Opens Environment University to Tackle Niger Delta Crisis Students at Federal University of Environment and Technology matriculation in Rivers State