WPP Demands Swift Approval of Special Seats Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Women Political Participation (WPP), a coalition of women’s groups, has urged the National Assembly of Nigeria to fast-track the passage of the Special Legislative Seats for Women constitutional amendment bill. The coalition made the call on Monday during a Special Seats Solidarity Rally held at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. […]
Nigeria Tennis Qualifies for Davis Cup World Group II, Eyes World Group I Return
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Davis Cup campaign has delivered a historic breakthrough, as the men’s team qualified for the World Group II stage at the prestigious international team tennis competition. The achievement ends a long wait for progression in the Davis Cup, the world’s leading men’s team event organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). […]
Nigeria Rugby Reveals 2026 Calendar, Targets Women’s Africa Qualification and Growth
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has unveiled its 2026 calendar, outlining bold plans to grow the sport nationwide. The roadmap was presented in Abuja on Monday and signals a renewed push to strengthen domestic competitions. The expanded national structure covers grassroots development, youth competitions, elite pathways and more international engagement […]
FG Charges El-Rufai Over NSA Phone Tapping Claim
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has filed a three-count criminal charge against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged unlawful interception of phone communications belonging to Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The charges were filed by the Federal Government through the Department of State Services (DSS) at the Federal High […]
YPEI Calls on Youth to Champion National Development
By Chinedu Echianu Calls for unity, security, and active civic engagement took centre stage in Abuja as the Youth Progressive Empowerment Initiative (YPEI) inaugurated and launched offices across the 36 states of the federation. YPEI, a movement led by Comrade Barnabas Ishaya aims at empowering young people with the skills, knowledge and resources needed to […]
NLC Criticizes Power Sector Failures, Demands New Electricity Road Map
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the state of Nigeria’s electricity sector, describing more than a decade of privatisation as a failure that has worsened energy access for citizens and businesses and demanded a new road map for the sector. In a statement issued on Sunday by its President Joe Ajaero, […]
NSITF Sets Reform Agenda to Boost Social Security Delivery
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has outlined a reform agenda aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s social security system following its two-day 2026 Management Performance Review meeting held in Abuja. The session brought together senior management officials to evaluate the agency’s performance in 2025 and define policy priorities to enhance service delivery […]
Coalition Urges NASS on Women’s Seats Bill Before 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Reserved Seats for Women Bill Campaign Coalition has urged the National Assembly to fast-track the passage of the constitution amendment bills proposing 182 reserved seats for women. The call cones with warning that the release of the 2027 General Election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has left lawmakers […]
Reps to Probe Non-release of N174.26bn in Agric
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives is set to investigate the non-release of N174.26 billion in agricultural intervention funds, amid warnings that the delay is aggravating Nigeria’s food security challenges. This is despite the federal government’s ongoing state of emergency on food security. Chairman of the House Committee on Agricultural Production and Services, Bello […]
House of Reps Calls Emergency Session on Electoral Matters
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives will reconvene for an emergency sitting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to consider matters arising from the recently released timetable for the 2027 General Elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The directive was communicated to Members via an internal memorandum from the Office of the Speaker on […]