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FG Targets Vulnerable Communities With Poverty-reduction Initiative –Minister

02.03.2026

The Federal Government has implemented a poverty reduction initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable communities, aligning with the One Humanitarian– One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS) in Niger State. The exercise, according to a press statement signed by Chinyere Ulasi, Head, Information and Public Relations Unit, integrates beneficiaries into sustainable poverty-reduction programs, including livelihood support, skills development,...

ADC Begins Free Online Membership Registration

02.03.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) said it is commencing free online membership registration across Nigeria to enable the it meet the requirements of the new Electoral Act 2026, regarding digital membership register. ADC had announced nationwide hybrid manual and online registration and revalidation in Abuja last month. It disclosed that since the launch of the...

SERAP Demands Probe Of Google, Meta, Others Over Harmful Practices

02.03.2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded investigations into major global technology companies over alleged abuses affecting Nigeria’s digital economy, media freedom, privacy rights and democratic integrity. In its complaint on Friday, it asked the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) “to urgently investigate allegations that Google, Meta (Facebook), Apple, Microsoft (Bing),...

Nigerians To Experience Power Outage On 330kv Benin-Ajaokuta Line –TCN

02.03.2026

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Benin Region, has issued a notice of outage on Benin–Ajaokuta 330kV transmission line following the ongoing restringing works at the Ihovbor Power Plant Turn-In/Turn-Out Transmission Substation. The company in a statement by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah added that the restringing project, which commenced on February 27, would run through...

Oborevwori Rewards Overall Delta Varsity Student, Others With Cash Awards, Automatic Job

02.03.2026

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has splashed a N5 million sash award on the Best Graduating Student, Frank Akaine, of the Southern Delta University at Ozoro in Isoko axis of the state. Also, the Governor gave N1 million rach to all First Class Graduates during the 1st convocation ceremony of the University. The gesture immediately...

Amupitan Vows Zero Glitches, Insists ‘No Transmission Failure Under My Watch’

02.03.2026

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has declared that electronic transmission of results would not fail in the 2027 general elections, as he vows to eliminate the glitches that marred previous polls. Speaking at a Live Town Hall meeting organised by the Civil Society Network on Election Integrity on Sunday...

…Felicitates Adeboye At 84

02.03.2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on the occasion of his 84th birthday. He described Pastor Adeboye, who will clock 84 today, as a respected global preacher whose unblemished record of service in God’s kingdom over several decades has...

Sanwo-Olu Reaffirms Partnership With CIOD To Strengthen Corporate Governance, Leadership Capacity

02.03.2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening corporate governance and leadership capacity through deeper collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD). Sanwo-Olu spoke at the weekend during a courtesy visit by the members of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria led by its President...

Nigeria Excluded As OPEC+ Increases Production By 206,000bpd

02.03.2026

Nigeria is not among the eight countries of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its Allies (OPEC+) that yesterday agreed to increase their crude oil production totalling 206,000 barrels per day for April. This followed the disruption of oil flows in the Middle East following the United States-Israeli military operation in Iran and Tehran’s...

…3 US Soldiers, Nine Israelis Killed, As Islamic State Continues Fighting

02.03.2026

The United States yesterday suffered its first casualties in its ongoing war with Iran after three service members were killed and five seriously wounded. “Three U.S. service members have been killed in action and five are seriously wounded as part of Operation Epic Fury. Several others sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions—and are in the...