The requirement is provided for in Section 134 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and is intended to ensure that a presidential candidate has a minimum level of electoral support across different parts of the country.

An investigator with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Yakubu Ibrahim, on Monday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that both the University of Nigeria (UNN) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) disowned the degree and discharge certificates presented by former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, […]

Nigeria may experience increased heat and changing rainfall patterns as a strengthening El Niño event raises concerns about its potential effects on agriculture, water supply, electricity generation and public health.

Trading in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market opened with the local currency displaying subtle fluctuations against the United States dollar across both official and unofficial channels.

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Abia State Government has unveiled plans to woo indigenes living abroad for investment, knowledge transfer and strategic partnerships at its Diaspora Global Homecoming scheduled for December 18 to 21, 2026. The programme is expected to connect Abians in the diaspora with local entrepreneurs, farmers and other stakeholders to explore investment […]