Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

INEC Lacks Capacity to Conduct E-Voting – Senate The Senate has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the capacity to conduct e-voting at present. The upper chamber also clarified that electronic transmission of election results in real time does not translate to e-voting, as being peddled in some quarters. Chairman, Senate Ad hoc Panel to Review the 2026 Electoral Bill, Sen. Adeniyi Adegbonmire, made the clarifications on Thursday, when he appeared on a programme in Abuja. Adegbonmire equally maintained that INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) not an e-voting platform. “It is a platform where the election results…

Zelensky: Renewed Russian Strikes Kill 2 in Ukraine Two people were killed and 10 injured in renewed Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday, as Moscow intensified strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure. “The main targets of the attack were energy facilities in Kiev, Odessa and Dnipro,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram. He added that the damage was also reported in the Kharkiv, Donetsk and Kherson regions, as well as in areas surrounding the capital, where he described the situation as particularly difficult. Kyiv has faced weeks of severe energy supply problems due to persistent…

FG Seeks Importers’ Support to Curb Revenue Leakage The Federal Government (FG) has called on importers to embrace ethical practices to curb revenue leakages and boost national development. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr Raymond Omachi, made the call at a one-day sensitisation seminar for importers themed ‘Ethics in Import Trade for Enhanced Revenue Generation’, held in Kano. Omachi, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Trade Relations Division, Hajia Rukaiyatu Ahmed, described the import trade sector as a critical driver of the nation’s economy through the provision of goods and services, job creation and facilitation of international…

The world’s largest crypto, Bitcoin (BTCUSD), has fallen more than 40% from its October peak near $127,000, reflecting significant volatility in the cryptocurrency market. 

Nigeria LNG Seeks Stable Policies To Attract Energy Investment Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) says rebuilding investor confidence through a stable, low-risk operating environment is essential to attract new capital, stimulate economic growth and strengthen Nigeria’s long-term energy security. Mr Nnamdi Anowi, General Manager, Production, NLNG, disclosed this while speaking at the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) on Thursday in Lagos. Anowi, warned that when oil and gas projects were perceived as high-risk, capital retreats, leaving behind stalled developments, job losses, and forfeited revenues vital to national progress. Addressing a panel session titled “De-Risking Investments in African Oil…

Nigeria’s Air Cargo Reforms Crucial for ACTFTA Gains-Centre The Sea Empowerment Research Centre (SEREC) says repositioning Nigeria’s air cargo governance is critical for African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) competitiveness, trade facilitation and national economic growth SEREC made this known in a policy brief issued by its Head of Research, Dr Eugene Nweke on Wednesday in Abuja. The brief follows a recent tariff adjustment dispute between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and freight forwarders and air cargo agents. FAAN had announced plans to review upwards air cargo handling and port charges, but it was strongly opposed by Freight…

Equities investors gained about N1.9 trillion in a sweep as oil and gas, industrial indexes led the rally that lifted the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All Share Index (ASI) by 165 basis points.

BUA Foods Plc has named Mr. Isyaku Abdulsamad “Khalifa” Rabiu as Chief Officer (CO), Global Procurement and Strategic Operations, January 29, 2026.

The Lagos State government, on Tuesday, said it has commenced an improved justice administration system to reform the state’s Landlord-Tenant law, in a bid to encourage real estate business.

The Kogi Government and major financiers of the N50 billion international Airport and N31 billion international market on Tuesday, undertook an inspection of the sites for a timely start and completion. While the airport project is sited on 4, 000 Square Meter of land at Zariagi, the international market is sited on 400 x 400 square meter of land along Hassan Katsina Road, Lokoja. The government officials and financiers, who carried out the inspections included, MeAchem Enemaku, Director, Ministry of Transport, Mr Kamal Shuaib, Snr Analyst, One-17 Finance Services Limited, and Thanni Mustakeem, Head, Sharia Advisory Others are Amin Mohammed,…