The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the creation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division, under its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department. The commission disclosed this through Mr Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, on Thursday in Abuja. Olumekun said that the division was to allow the commission
President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the continued growth of the All Progressives Congress (APC), anticipating more defections from opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the APC National Summit held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, Tinubu addressed party leaders, National Working Committee members, National Assembly leadership, and
Despite the UK’s tightened immigration policies and a sharp drop in overall net migration, over 52,000 Nigerians migrated to the United Kingdom in 2024, according to the latest figures released by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS). This positions Nigeria as one of the top sources of non-EU+ migration to the UK during the
The Gombe State Government has approved N1.12 billion to fasttrack the establishment of the Faculty of Agriculture in the Gombe State University. Mr Muhammad Shettima, Commissioner for Higher Education, said this at the end of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, on Wednesday in Gombe. He said the council approved the take-over of Government Secondary
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has alleged that some Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces are acting as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum revealed this on Wednesday during an interview on a TV show where he vowed that the state would strengthen its intelligence network and deal with saboteurs
The World Bank has raised alarms over the deepening poverty crisis in Nigeria, revealing that nearly half of the population now lives below the international poverty line, even as Africa’s largest economy continues to report GDP growth. In its May 2025 edition of the Nigeria Development Update, the World Bank estimates that approximately 46 percent
The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed an immediate end to the practice of academic programme accreditations being carried out independently by professional bodies in Nigerian universities, except in collaboration with the National Universities Commission (NUC). This decision follows concerns the Federal Ministry of Education raised over the duplication of accreditation processes by various professional
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have jointly adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform for a new opposition coalition. According to a report by DAILY POST, the decision was reached during a high-level meeting held on Tuesday night.
The Federal Government has announced plans to dispose of a large residential estate in Abuja comprising 753 housing units, which were recently forfeited by former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who is facing trial over several financial misconduct allegations. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development took official possession of the estate following a handover
A coalition of prominent Northern leaders under the banner of the Northern Bridge Builders Forum (NBBF) has publicly declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The group cited the President’s policy reforms and leadership approach as key drivers of national progress, particularly in the areas of security, economic stabilization, and unity.
