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Ex-Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson quits PDP

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Bayelsa West Senator, Seriake Dickson, has resigned his membership of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a newly regis... Read More


Senate committee asks CBN to strengthen oversight of fintechs

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to strengthen its oversight of the fintech sector to curb ri... Read More


2027: Another Kwara senator declares governorship ambition

Nigeria, March 4 -- Kwara North Senator, Sadiq Umar, has declared his intention to contest the Kwara State governorship election in 2027. Mr Umar, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (AP... Read More


Senate panel withdraws motion asking Tinubu to sack CAC Registrar

Nigeria, March 3 -- The Senate Committee on Finance on Monday rescinded its earlier decision, urging President Bola Tinubu to terminate the appointment of the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Off... Read More


PDP reacts to Fintiri's defection, says governor is a "coward"

Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the defection of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a move that runs contrary to po... Read More


Eight lessons from FCT Area Council elections that may shape 2027 polls

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Saturday's Area Council election in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was more than a routine local contest that produced chairpersons and councillors. It offered a glimpse... Read More


Tinubu to propose amendment to PIA - Senate Committee

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Committee on Finance has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu will soon transmit proposals to the National Assembly seeking amendments to certain provisions of the Petro... Read More


Nigerian realtor urges NASS to enact law stripping FCT ministers of power to revoke land

Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- A Nigerian realtor, Festus Uwakhemen, has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to enact legislation that would restrict the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from r... Read More


Senate panel decries FG's neglect of border communities

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Senate Committee on State and Local Government Affairs on Monday decried the hardship faced by residents of Nigeria's border communities, blaming it on inadequate government su... Read More


Why Tinubu quickly signed Electoral Act Amendment Bill - Senate Leader

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Sunday, explained why President Bola Tinubu assented to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 barely 24 hours after it was controversially p... Read More