INEC Unveils AI Unit to Tackle Election Deepfakes Ahead of 2027
By Halima Adisa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established a specialised artificial intelligence (AI) unit to monitor digital threats and tackle deepfakes ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Wednesday at the AI and Democracy Forum 2026, organised by Yiaga Africa and partners in Abuja. Amupitan […]
IMF Warns Nigeria Against Restoring Petrol Subsidy
B: Mardiyyah Abubakar The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Federal Government not to restore a blanket petrol subsidy, recommending targeted support for vulnerable households affected by rising fuel prices. The Fund warned that broad fuel subsidies place pressure on public finances, cost governments significant revenue and often benefit higher-income consumers more than poorer […]
NEPC Expands Export Training to Students Nationwide
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has unveiled a programme to equip Nigerian students with the skills to take local products and services to international markets. The council said the Students Training Entrepreneurship Export Programme (STEP-X) would be replicated across the six geopolitical zones. NEPC Executive Director, Nonye Ayeni, announced this at […]
Oyedele: Cash Transfers Reach Over 10m Households
By Oluwakemi Kindness Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says Nigeria’s cash transfer programme has reached more than 10 million households. Oyedele disclosed this on Wednesday at the Africa’s Golden Future Forum in Bangkok, Thailand, while highlighting measures to protect vulnerable Nigerians from the effects of economic reforms. He said more than 1.5 million students have also […]
Tinubu Backs Bills for Reserved Seats for Women, PWDs
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has backed proposed bills seeking reserved legislative seats for women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Pete Vowles. Abbas according […]
Reps Panel Backs Tinubu Over Oil Recovery, Pipeline Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu, citing reported improvements in crude oil recovery and pipeline security. The committee also backed NNPC Limited, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and its Managing Director, Osahon Okunbor, while recommending an extension of PINL’s […]
Forum Urges Action on Climate Pledges
By Oluwakemi Kindness African governments and businesses have been urged to address funding barriers preventing climate commitments from translating into projects across the continent. The call came on Tuesday, at the fourth Africa Climate Forum conference, themed “Implementing in Lockstep: Public-Private Action for Green Outcomes,” where stakeholders discussed challenges affecting climate finance and project implementation. […]
NDLEA Seeks More Funding to Tackle Drug Abuse, Mental Illness
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mohamed Buba-Marwa, has called for increased mental health funding, warning that drug abuse and mental illness reinforce each other. Marwa said treating drug abuse without addressing underlying mental health problems would leave the root causes unresolved. “If we only arrest the symptoms, […]
Alausa Urges University Unions to Avoid Strikes, Embrace Talks
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged university-based unions to embrace dialogue and avoid strikes that could disrupt academic activities. Alausa made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja during the unveiling of renegotiated agreements between the Federal Government and unions in tertiary institutions. He called on stakeholders to cooperate in […]
PenCom Recovers ₦36.6bn, Pays ₦8.7bn in Pension Arrears
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it has recovered ₦36.6bn from defaulting employers and paid ₦8.7bn in pension arrears to Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) pensioners as part of efforts to strengthen retirement security. The commission’s Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Tuesday at the commission’s 2026 media conference, themed “From […]