The Lagos State Governor has reiterated the state government’s commitment to ensuring timely pension payments for retired civil servants, emphasising that public service does not end after leaving office. In a statement obtained from the governor’s X handle on Friday, the assurance was given during a meeting where he met with the leadership of the […]
The Trump administration is significantly expanding efforts to strip U.S. citizenship from naturalized Americans as part of its broader crackdown on immigration, according to people familiar with the plans. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been redeploying experts and reassigning staff across its field offices to identify potential denaturalisation cases. The aim is to […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a notice for the 2027 general election. Accordingly, while the Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on February 20, 2027, the Governorship and State Assembly elections will be held on March 6. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this at a news conference […]
Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank following deliberations at the 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the development marked a significant diplomatic milestone. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, […]
Tensions over public finance deepened yesterday as lawmakers scrutinised INEC’s N873.78 billion proposal for 2027, recommended sanctions against non-compliant agencies and questioned delays in Treasury fund releases. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, who presented the proposal before a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on […]
