2027: Reps cave in, back Senate on Electoral Act amendment
Fresh turmoil engulfed the National Assembly yesterday, as minority members of the House of Representatives staged a dramatic walk-out over contentious provisions in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, even as police tear-gassed protesters demanding mandatory electronic transmission of results ahead of the 2027 general election.
Expert warns against weakening Nigeria’s Treasury Single Account
A leading policy expert, Comfort Adaora Okafor, has warned that any attempt to weaken Nigeria’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) could undermine fiscal transparency and public revenue management.
Keystone Bank donates delivery kits to pregnant women in Jigawa
As part of its continued commitment to social impact and community wellbeing, Keystone Bank Limited recently donated delivery kits to pregnant women in Jigawa State.
SODAEC alarms over zero capital allocation to NDLEA in 2025
The Society for Drug Abuse Enlightenment and Control (SODAEC) has raised concern over the reported absence of capital funding for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in 2025, warning that the development could undermine Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking, banditry, and terrorism.
Lai Mohammed launches ‘Reading Sessions Project’
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday unveiled a new national literacy drive, the Reading Sessions Project, as he donated copies of his book, Headlines & Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration, to Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja.
FME partners UBEC, UNICEF to hold workshop on enhancing National Learning Assessment
The Federal Ministry of Education in partnership with Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has embarked on a transformative 10-day workshop aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s National Learning Assessment (NLA) for 2026.
