At least 146 candidates contesting the 2027 presidential and governorship elections could spend up to N571bn under the Electoral Act 2026. The figure covers 19 presidential candidates and 127 governorship candidates. Each presidential candidate can spend up to N10bn, while each governorship candidate has a N3bn limit. The presidential candidates therefore have a combined ceiling…
A former member of the House of Representatives from Ogun State, Kayode Oladele, has urged the Federal Government to make the National Community Food Bank Programme a permanent part of its food security and social protection efforts. Oladele, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, made the call while commending First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for…
President Bola Tinubu has directed that liquid funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission be transferred to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to support its long-term funding. The President also approved the transfer of unclaimed dividends from the Capital Market Trust Fund and the Dormant Account Trust Fund to NELFUND. Minister of Education,…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced a N500m endowment fund for victims of pre-election violence in the state. Adeleke announced the fund on Wednesday while receiving his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission after winning re-election. The governor’s Special Assistant on Digital Media, Olalekan Badmu, said the Osun State Government created…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has awarded N20m each to the best graduating students of Lagos State University for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions. Sanwo-Olu announced the cash gifts on Wednesday during LASU’s 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies at the university’s main campus in Ojo. The beneficiaries are Ayilara Olawale, the best graduating…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured political parties and Nigerians that the commission will remain neutral in the 2027 general elections. Amupitan gave the assurance on Tuesday at the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 presidential election. He said INEC had no interest in determining which candidate…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, formally confirming his victory in the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party. He appeared excited during the presentation ceremony and celebrated by singing and dancing. The certificate presentation…
President Bola Tinubu will join other world leaders to address the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2026. Tinubu is scheduled to speak during the morning session on the second day of the high-level General Debate. The provisional programme lists him as the 10th speaker. A provisional…
The Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a work-free day to mark this year’s Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, announced the decision in a statement issued on Wednesday. Aregbe described Ìṣẹ̀ṣe as a living part of Yoruba culture and spirituality. He explained…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied claims that he entered into an electoral agreement with the African Democratic Congress before, during or after the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke made the clarification in a statement posted on his verified X account on Tuesday. He credited his re-election to God and the people of Osun…
