Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

INEC To Introduce New Guidelines For Reviewing Election Results. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to draft new guidelines aimed at improving the process of reviewing declared election results in Nigeria. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, stating that the move is part of ongoing efforts to enhance transparency and credibility in the electoral process. The proposed guidelines will address ambiguities in existing frameworks, ensuring that result reviews are conducted with greater precision and fairness.Yakubu explained that the new rules would focus on standardising procedures for handling disputes arising…

Temporary Disruption To SIM Services In Nigeria As NIMC Introduces New Verification Platform. The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced that mobile network subscribers across the country will face temporary disruptions to SIM-related services. The interruption stems from a directive issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) mandating a transition to a new identity verification platform. ALTON, in a statement released on Tuesday, 1 July 2025, and signed by its Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, and Publicity Secretary, Damian Udeh, explained that the migration to the new platform has encountered unforeseen technical challenges. These issues have…

Tinubu Announces Scholarship Programme For OECS Students To Study In Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has revealed that a new scholarship programme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will begin in the upcoming academic year, enabling them to pursue higher education in Nigerian universities. The initiative aims to strengthen educational and cultural ties between Nigeria and the OECS, fostering opportunities for academic excellence and collaboration. The announcement, made during a recent address, underscores Nigeria’s commitment to supporting international students and promoting educational exchange. The programme will provide selected OECS students with access to a range of…

Lagos Monarch Dethrones Six Chiefs For Attending Labour Party Campaign. The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Aromire Oyegbemi, has taken the drastic step of dethroning six palace chiefs for attending a Labour Party campaign flag-off event in Apapa, Lagos State, without his approval. The decision, announced on July 1, 2025, has sparked widespread discussion about the intersection of traditional authority and political engagement in Nigeria. The affected chiefs, identified as Chief Lateef Ojora (Bale Alaba Oro), Chief Saliu Biliamin (Bale Alafia Dodoro), Chief Taiwo Hassan (Bale Oke Ira), Chief Idris Ojora (Bale Abule Kere), Chief Hakeem…

Breaking: Lagos State Government Enforces Ban On Single-Use Plastics From July 1, 2025. Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has today, July 1, 2025, begun enforcing a comprehensive ban on single-use plastics, targeting items such as Styrofoam packs, plastic straws, cutlery, and thin plastic bags. The move, which aims to curb the environmental damage caused by plastic waste, will see authorities sealing shops found selling or storing these prohibited items. The ban, first announced in January 2024, follows an 18-month period of stakeholder engagement and public awareness campaigns. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,…

Ebonyi Governor Rewards Abakaliki FC With Millions For Federation Cup Feat. Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has celebrated the remarkable achievement of Abakaliki Football Club by rewarding its 34 registered players with ₦1 million each for their runner-up finish in the 2025 President Federation Cup. The announcement was made during a reception for the team in Abakaliki on Monday, 30 June 2025, following their narrow defeat to Kwara United in a thrilling final at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on 28 June. The match, which ended goalless after regulation time, saw Abakaliki FC lose 4-3 on…

Real Estate Developers Association Chairman Prince Akintoye Adeoye Named New Oluoke Of Okeigbo. The President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Prince Akintoye Adeoye, has been selected as the new Oluoke of Okeigbo in the Ile Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The announcement, made by the Aare Kugbaigbe Ruling House, marks a significant moment for the community as it welcomes a new traditional ruler following the passing of the previous monarch, Oba Lawrence Babajide, in 2023. Elder Ayodele Olopade, Media Director of the Aare Kugbaigbe Ruling House, confirmed the selection, highlighting the transparent and…

NCDMB Unveils ‘Nigeria First’ Procurement Plan To Boost Local Content. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched its ‘Nigeria First’ Procurement Policy, a transformative framework aimed at prioritising local content in the oil and gas sector. Announced by Executive Secretary Felix Omatsola Ogbe during the 24th Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja on Monday, 30 June 2025, the policy seeks to enhance energy sufficiency and economic independence by mandating the use of Nigerian-made goods and services. The policy, aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘Nigeria First’ directive, stipulates that all goods and services…

Ibadan Polytechnic Students Protest Renaming To Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic. Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, in Oyo State, have taken to the streets to protest the decision by Governor Seyi Makinde to rename their institution Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic. The demonstration, which began in the early hours of Tuesday, 1 July 2025, saw hundreds of students block the main gates of the institution and the busy Sango-Eleyele Road, causing significant disruption to commuters and staff in the state capital. The decision to rename the polytechnic was announced by Governor Makinde on 26 June 2025 during an interdenominational commendation service for the…

Nigerian Court Denies Bail To CBEX Promoters In Alleged ₦1.5 Trillion Fraud Case. The Federal High Court in Abuja has delivered a significant ruling, refusing bail to three detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) implicated in an alleged fraud exceeding ₦1.5 trillion. Justice Emeka Nwite, presiding over the case on 30 June 2025, determined that the evidence presented by the Economic Obtaining Over Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was substantial, warranting the continued detention of the accused. The defendants, identified as Adefowora Abiodun Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, Seyi Oloyede, Avwerosuo Otorudo, and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, are accused…

NNPCL Records ₦6.008 Trillion Revenue In May, Boosted By Rising Crude Oil Output. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reported a robust revenue of ₦6.008 trillion for May 2025, marking a marginal increase from the ₦5.972 trillion recorded in April. This financial upswing, announced in the company’s latest monthly report, is attributed to a steady rise in crude oil and condensate production, reflecting Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to bolster its position as Africa’s leading oil producer. According to the NNPCL’s Monthly Report Summary, the company achieved a profit after tax of ₦1.054 trillion in May, a notable…

Saint Lucia Celebrates Deep Nigerian Roots, Says Senate President Alvina Reynolds. During a historic address to the Saint Lucian bicameral parliament on 30 June 2025, Senate President Alvina Reynolds highlighted the profound ancestral ties between Saint Lucia and Nigeria, revealing that most African slaves brought to the Caribbean island were of Nigerian origin. Citing a British census from 1815, she noted that of the 16,282 enslaved people in Saint Lucia at the time, 3,488 were born in Africa, with 34% hailing from Nigeria, 11% from the Nigeria-Cameroon region, and 22% from the Congo. The remaining 12,794, born on the island,…