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INEC Seeks Stiffer Penalty On Vote Buying

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Assembly to enact stricter laws prohibiting the possession of large sums of money within polling areas as part of efforts to curb vote-buying and other electoral malpractices. Speaking at a consultative meeting with security operatives and the technical committee on electoral law amendments in...
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Power, FX challenges slowed businesses in January – Report

The latest NESG-Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor has indicated that frequent power shortages, limited foreign exchange availability, and access to finance were the top challenges for businesses in January. According to the report, despite these challenges, businesses in Nigeria saw a modest performance boost, indicating a better environment and potential growth in 2025, with the...
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Jaji Debunks Media Report Warning Ganduje, El-Rufai

A member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Kaura Namoda-Birnin Magaji Federal constituency and Chairman House Committee on Ecological Funds, Aminu Sani Jaji, has dismissed in totality, a report by an online medium which alleged that he warned to APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai over 2027...
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CBN retains N100 ATM fee for withdrawals below N20,000

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that Nigerians withdrawing less than N20,000 from another bank’s Automated Teller Machine will still be charged a fee of N100 per transaction. This is according to a FAQ document published by the apex bank on its website on Thursday, which provides further information on a new CBN’s directive....
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Coalitions Will Be Meaningless Without Ideological Convergence of Parties –Adebayo

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, has criticised the federal government over its handling of the electricity sector. The lawyer-turned-politician also asserted that any political coalition must lead to a “collision” to be meaningful. He accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of repeating the...
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Nigerian tax laws not conducive for growth — Oyedele

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that the current tax laws in Nigeria are unconducive for growth. Oyedele said this on Thursday at the inaugural Economic Roundtable/2025 macroeconomic outlook event of rating firm Agusto & Co., held in Lagos. After months, the House of Representatives...
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Richard Von Weizsäcker Fellowship Award To Enhance Diplomacy In Africa, CoSPAL Scribe

Pioneer Secretary General of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Union Legislatures (CoSPAL), Dapo Oyewole has said that receiving the esteemed Richard von Weizsäcker Fellowship Award at the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin, Germany will motivate him to interrogate models for creating an institutional framework for strengthening legislative leadership and enhancing diplomacy in...
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Nigeria’s Role In African Politics: Leading or lagging?

Nigeria, often referred to as the “Giant of Africa,” has long been seen as a key player in African politics. With its vast population, economic strength, and strategic geopolitical position, the country has historically influenced regional affairs. However, in recent years, questions have emerged: Is Nigeria still leading the continent politically, or has it begun...
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