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Thursday, 26th February, 2026

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Breaking: INEC Fixes January 16 for Presidential, N’Assembly Elections

Reps Committee Rejects FCSC’s 2026 Budget Allocation

Abiodun Inaugurates Iworo–Ogbogbo–Igbeba Road

Court Adjourns Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing Trial of Bauchi Commissioner Indefinitely

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Breaking: INEC Fixes January 16 for Presidential, N’Assembly Elections

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, 16th January 2027 for Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Commission had earlier fixed Saturday, 20th February

Reps Committee Rejects FCSC’s 2026 Budget Allocation

Abiodun Inaugurates Iworo–Ogbogbo–Igbeba Road

Court Adjourns Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing Trial of Bauchi Commissioner Indefinitely

FG Ready To Democratise Credit Access, Inaugurates CREDICORP Board

CSW Trains Human Rights Defenders on Psychosocial Support

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Breaking: INEC Fixes January 16 for Presidential, N’Assembly Elections

Reps Committee Rejects FCSC’s 2026 Budget Allocation

Abiodun Inaugurates Iworo–Ogbogbo–Igbeba Road

Court Adjourns Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing Trial of Bauchi Commissioner Indefinitely

FG Ready To Democratise Credit Access, Inaugurates CREDICORP Board

Kaduna Youths Protest, Demand Continued Detention of El-Rurai

Ganduje Inspects Damage at Fire-affected MMIA Terminal One

Media, Expert Advocate Urgent Action on Climate Threat to Abuja Indigenous Communities

Terrorists Attack Kebbi Mosque, Kill 5 Worshippers

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Alleged Medical Negligence: Coroner Begins Inquest into Death of Adichie’s 21-Month-Old Son

Organised Private Sector, Analysts Hail ‘Cautious’ MPR Reduction, Urge FG to De-risk Business Climate

Stock Market Down Marginally as Investors Extend Profit-taking

Nigerian Breweries Celebrates and Rewards Trade Partners

Report Identifies User Experience as Next Competitive Frontier in Digital Banking

Varsity Develops Solutions to Boost Tech Innovation in Society

HumanCoop Chooses Identy.io’s Biometric Solutions to Improve Living Conditions of N’Africa Patients

FSDH Moves to Bridge Nigeria’s Healthcare Financing Gap

Zinox Partners TD to Deepen Tech Innovation, Product Distribution

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Olawepo-Hashim: Nigerian Govt is on Defensive, Not Ready to Fight Terrorism

The Babajimi Benson Identity

Ondo at 50: Burden of Governance and Unrealised Potential

EL-RUFAI AND THE ‘CODE OF SILENCE’

As Senate Confronts Tinubu’s Economic Team over N58.47trn 2026 Budget…

INEC as Last Hope on E-Transmission of Results

When Interstate Collaboration is Key to challenges of Insecurity

Beyond the Noise: Why Akume and Alia are Not Political Adversaries

With FG-ASUU Agreement, Stability Looms in Universities’ Calendar

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CSW Trains Human Rights Defenders on Psychosocial Support

Miss Nigeria Organisation Launches Beauty, Fashion Fair

AFC Partners with Ecobank, Soto Gallery to Host Third Edition of +234 Art Fair in Lagos

Winners Emerge in Conoil Valentine Bonanza

Closeup’s ‘Be My Val’ party to spark confidence, connection in UNIJOS, after stops in UNIZIK, UNIPORT

Obasanjo, Falola Endorse Oyeyinka’s New Book As Roadmap for Africa’s Industrialisation

BPP to Hold Consultative Meetings with Contractors, Stakeholders in Lagos

Ikokwu Calls for Responsible Storytelling, Warns against Media Abuse

From Youth Innovation to Farmer Impact: Why Innovative Capital Matters

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Digital Advocacy Expands across Africa to Tackle Youth Mental Health Crisis

COHI, MSSN-NIJ Hold Pre-Ramadan Medical Outreach

PSHAN Spotlights Champions for Change, Pushes for Sustainable Health Investment and Nationwide PHC Adoption

Lagos Trains 452 Vendors, Sensitises 1,054 Residents to Prevent Cholera in Flood-Prone Areas

As More Nigerians Die of Hospital Negligence

Global Health at Risk, Yet Recoverable as Gates Foundation Presses for Urgent Collective Action

Restoring Vision, Renewing Hope: How Chris Ogunbanjo Foundation Free Eye Outreach Changed Lives in Erunwon

RIGHT OF REPLY: Governor AbdulRazaq’s Strides in Health Sector, Others Clear and Measurable

Pharmacists Protest Lopsided Task Force On Clinical Governance, Patient Safety

sport

Oparanozie Thumbs up Growth of Women’s Football Under Infantino’s 10-year Watch at FIFA

Anthony Joshua Crash Driver Case Adjourned to March 13

Benni McCarthy Lists AFCON as Why Man Utd Failed to Sign Osimhen

Niger Delta Games: Ejiro, Osama Power Delta to 200m Double Gold Medals

3Crown Triumphs at Garena’s Free Fire Clash Cup Nigeria

Nigeria Scraps VAT on Stakes but Tightens Grip on Gaming Revenue

Edo Loses Five Gold Medals as Five Athletes Disqualified from Niger Delta Games

Newstap/ SWAN 5-Star Awards Nomination a Rare Privilege’

Okey Bakassi Leads Cast at Niger Delta Games Cultural Expo Night

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Oparanozie Thumbs up Growth of Women’s Football Under Infantino’s 10-year Watch at FIFA

Anthony Joshua Crash Driver Case Adjourned to March 13

Benni McCarthy Lists AFCON as Why Man Utd Failed to Sign Osimhen

OOLI Partners UNILAG for Student Leadership Training

African School of Economics VC Urges Nigerians to Embrace Lifelong Learning

Young Innovators Shine as LASU Tops Cavista Hackathon 2026

Olateju: Why Governments, Stakeholders Must Collaborate to Build Adaptive Education Systems

OOLI Partners UNILAG for Student Leadership Training

Ondo Anti-graft Agency Absolves Education Commissioner of Financial Crime

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Tinubu and the NNPCL House of Cards

For BJ the Revolutionary

The Recent Elections in FCT, Kano and Rivers

Dirty tricks boots are also here

Between City Boys and Village Boys’ Movements

Of Lawmakers, Compradors, and Pseudo-Patriots

El-Rufai: Limits of Dubious Demagoguery

Operation Eastern Sanity: Ill-timed, Ill-advised

Time Out with Generals in Umuahia

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SO MUCH FOR ELECTORAL FIDELITY

NAICOM Signs Agreement with OPSN on NIIRA Implementation

Electoral Act 2026: Old Wine, New Bottle!

Of Network Bars and Ballot Boxes

REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS

The Senate, Electronic Transmission and Hollow Victory

Military Coup and Court Martial: Is Falana Right?

From Donald Trumps’s MAGA to Europe’s MAGA Can the Board of Peace Replace the United Nations?

The Refinery Racket and Awkward Gratitude to Dangote

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