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Minister Abubakar Kyari Elected Chair of IFAD Governing Council

By Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emerged as Chairperson of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), marking a significant milestone for the country’s growing influence in global food security governance. Kyari was elected during the 49th Session of the IFAD Governing Council held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Rome, after previously serving as Vice Chair. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the Head of the Department of […]

February 10, 2026

General

Wike Confirms Tinubu’s Fresh Intervention in Rivers Crisis

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has again intervened in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Wike made the disclosure on Tuesday during an inspection of road projects in Abuja, saying the President stepped in as a mediator between the Rivers State governor and the state House of Assembly. He expressed optimism that the intervention would finally bring stability. He described Tinubu’s involvement as fatherly, noting […]

February 10, 2026

Business

CSOs Demand Fair, Transparent Tax System, Warn Against Multiple Levies

By Oluwakemi Kindness Civil society leaders have urged the Nigerian government to ensure taxes are fair, transparent, and used for public benefit, raising concerns over multiple levies and weak accountability systems that burden ordinary citizens. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, at a convening on the Nigeria Tax Acts 2025, Executive Director of CISLAC and Secretary of the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, Comrade Ibrahim Rafsanjani, said the challenge is not taxation itself but how it is implemented. “Ordinary Nigerians face […]

February 10, 2026

General

Senate Allows E-Transmission of Results to INEC IReV

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Senate has endorsed the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV), while retaining manual collation as a fallback where technological challenges arise. The decision was taken on Tuesday at an emergency plenary, during which lawmakers revisited and amended a contentious provision of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Under the revised framework, presiding officers at polling units are permitted to electronically transmit results after voting and the completion […]

February 10, 2026

Business

NSITF Dismisses Corruption Allegations Against Its Managing Director

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has dismissed as false and malicious, recent media reports alleging financial impropriety, abuse of office and diversion of funds against its Managing Director, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye In a statement on Tuesday issued by its management, the Fund says the allegations are not supported by verifiable facts and appear to be part of a coordinated attempt to discredit its leadership and undermine ongoing institutional reforms. According to the NSITF, its operations […]

February 10, 2026

Business

Stop Enabling Non-Compliant Firms, CAC Tells Banks

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on Tuesday cautioned banks and other financial institutions against enabling non-compliant companies to operate. The CAC is also insisting that entities without full disclosure of their Persons with Significant Control (PSC) must not be allowed to enjoy legal or financial privileges. The Registrar-General of CAC. Hussaini Magaji delivered the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during the Anti-Corruption Day event marking Day Two of the Commission’s 35th Anniversary Celebration. He stated that the […]

February 10, 2026

Security

NDLEA Raids Bonny Drug Enclave, Officer Killed

By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a notorious drug hub known as Ama Hausa in Bonny Island, Rivers State, arresting six suspects and seizing large quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, skunk, and tramadol. The operation, carried out on Friday, 6 February 2026, turned deadly when the gang leader, Genesis George Benson, mobilised armed hoodlums to attack the NDLEA team in an attempt to escape. During the confrontation, Chief Narcotic Agent Sadiq Bako-Mujahid […]

February 10, 2026

Business

NEPZA Pushes EU Integration of Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has urged the European Union to integrate Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) into European value chains to strengthen economic growth, industrialisation, and shared prosperity. Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEPZA, made the call on Monday during a trade and investment facilitation meeting at the European House in Abuja. He said the engagement came at a pivotal moment in global economic history, noting that Nigeria’s Free […]

February 10, 2026

Business

NAHCON Chairman Resigns Amid Board Petition, Alleged Misconduct

By Aremu Toyeebaht Professor Abdullahi Usman has resigned as Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), ending his tenure at the helm of the federal pilgrimage agency amid unresolved internal disagreements within the commission. The resignation, confirmed on Tuesday, comes against the backdrop of a formal petition by the NAHCON board to President Bola Tinubu, seeking Usman’s removal over allegations of misconduct. No official reason has, however, been given for his decision to step aside. Ahmad Mu’azu, Technical […]

February 10, 2026