February 2026 – Page 21

IBEDC targets 200MW electricity boost, revives hydro plants

27.02.2026

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Chief Tunde Afolabi, has disclosed that the company will explore embedded generation opportunities through the rehabilitation of redundant hydro plants in Oyo and Osun states. “We have identified redundant hydro plants around Osun and Oyo. We will put funds into them and...

Education Minister Seeks More Funding In 2026

27.02.2026

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has urged the National Assembly to provide robust support for the Federal Ministry of Education’s 2026 budget, highlighting the urgent need to address critical teacher shortages and persistent infrastructure deficits across the nation’s schools. Alausa made the appeal during his appearance before the Senate and House of Representatives...

Obokun APC Maps Out Strategy Ahead Of 2026

27.02.2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, has resolved to intensify grassroots mobilisation and internal cohesion ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The resolution was reached on Thursday during a strategic meeting convened by the APC chieftain, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, with councillors elected on the party’s platform in the council...

INEC Alters Election Timetable, Fixes Presidential Poll For January 16, 2027

26.02.2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. In the revised timetable, presidential and National Assembly elections are now scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027, instead of February 20, 2027, as earlier planned. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, previously set for March...

Al-Makura Donates Building For Renewed Hope Ambassador Headquarters

26.02.2026

Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, has donated a six-storey building to serve as the headquarters of the Renewed Hope Ambassador, supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term. The building, located in Jabi District, Abuja, has the capacity to accommodate 1,000 people. Al-Makura, who serves as the North Central Coordinator...

Keyamo Performs Groundbreaking Ceremony For NAMA Corporate Headquarters

26.02.2026

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Corporate Headquarters and Air Traffic Management Centre of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister described the project as a tangible demonstration of President Bola Ahmed...

FG Orders Strict Adherence To MTEF To Strengthen Budget Credibility, Fiscal Discipline

26.02.2026

The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the provisions of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), emphasizing that adherence to the framework is critical for strengthening the credibility and transparency of Nigeria’s budget process. The directive was given by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),...

Team Edo Beats Delta To Win N’Delta Games

26.02.2026

Team Edo has emerged winners of the second edition of the Niger Delta Games, which concluded on Thursday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. Before the final four relay races on the last day, Edo had already secured first place. As at publication time, Edo had 52 gold, 34 silver, and 25 bronze medals....

FG Inaugurates Steering C’ttee, Joint Technical Working Group

26.02.2026

The Federal Government has inaugurated a Steering Committee and Joint Technical Working Group (JTWG) to drive the establishment of the National Gas Infrastructure Command Centre (NGCC), a centralized digital platform aimed at strengthening transparency, coordination, and operational efficiency across Nigeria’s gas value chain. A statement by the spokesman for the Minister of State Petroleum Resources...

I’m Losing Hope In Nigeria, Says Dele Momodu

26.02.2026

A Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Dele Momodu, has said he is close to losing hope in Nigeria following his assessment of last Saturday’s Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Momodu, a presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Publisher of Ovation Magazine, made the remarks while...