…court pressure. In September, an electoral committee of MPs voted to disqualify multiple candidates for the October 27 general election, including those from the United Arab List. The party made history after the 2021 election, becoming the first Arab party to join an Israeli government when it took part in a disparate…

…examinations. In 2026, WAEC conducted its Computer-Based WASSCE for school candidates in Nigeria, with Dangut announcing that nearly two million candidates were registered for the examination. He has been involved in WAEC’s digital transformation Technology has been a recurring part of Dangut’s work at WAEC. According…

…Rhodes-Vivour spoke on Thursday during a town hall meeting for Lagos governorship candidates, where he outlined his plans to improve education if elected governor. “Unfortunately, you have public schools to private schools almost at a ratio of 10 to 1, which is an indictment on the government for the last 20 years beca…

…in mischief and bad news,” he said. Sowunmi also criticised some opposition presidential candidates, saying they failed to acknowledge positive developments while highlighting challenges in the country. “You will never hear them, especially those so-called presidential candidates. They will never rejoice if anything go…

…change could not be achieved through resignation or despair. LP canvasses support for candidates The party also urged Nigerians to consider its candidates in the 2027 general elections, saying it had fielded what it described as competent and credible candidates from the presidential to the state assembly levels. “It i…

…the outcome of the Anambra South senatorial contest. He also dismissed the prospects of candidates of the APC, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and NDC, saying his grassroots contacts and the PDP’s existing structure would support his campaign. “APC, APGA and NDC candidates cannot be a threat to my aspiration. Ap…

…rankingsOsun climbed from 33rd place in 2022 to 5th nationally in 2026, with 74.31% of candidates passing with at least five creditsGovernor Adeleke credited the improvement to teacher recruitment, welfare upgrades and a better learning environment across the statePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature…

…to subject its record to public scrutiny through a proposed NIPR manifesto programme for candidates contesting the 2027 State House of Assembly, National Assembly and governorship elections. He said the government would use the platform to respond to what it considers misinformation and disinformation about its activit…

…State Governor, Willie Obiano, has urged Nigerians to examine the records and ideas of candidates seeking elective offices ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obiano made the call in a post on his X platform on Tuesday while commenting on preparations for the 2027 elections and recent developments concerning the Elect…

…connectedIt is important for political parties to compete without violence. Opposition candidates should be able to campaign within the law. Supporters should be discouraged from attacking opponents or destroying campaign materials. Security agencies should protect political actors and voters impartially, while institu…

…statements capable of triggering violence. The former CJN urged political parties and candidates to abide by their constitutions, codes of conduct and INEC guidelines. He stated, “Your Eminence, the main purpose of the council’s visit to you is to appreciate the fatherly role you have been playing in Nigeria and to req…

…the nominations of some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other opposition parties’ candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. With the apex court’s verdict other parties affected include the Social Democratic Party, SDP; Allied Peoples Movement, APM; People’s Redemption Party, PRP; and a candidate of the All Progressive…

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…arrangements aimed at securing Tinubu’s re-election, while backing their preferred candidates for state offices under the PDP, were now questioning whether such arrangements should continue. According to him, some of the traditional rulers had reportedly told their subjects that if the President allowed the situation t…

…– are unable to match the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)’s capacity to field candidates for National Assembly seats in the January 16, 2027 elections. Vanguard News The post Nigerian newspapers review: Fuel price rises, deepens pressure on transporters, businesses, others appeared first on Vanguard News.

INEC’s release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections has intensified the contest for Nigeria’s 109 senatorial seats. Meanwhile, the CBN reports that Nigerian banks closed 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025, reducing the number from 5,410 to 4,934, an 8.8% decline. These develop…

…National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of nominated candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections in line with Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which mandates publication at least 60 days before the election. The post INEC lists 1,303 candidates for 109 Senate seats, 3,560 othe…

…erase history, and campaign rhetoric should not replace an honest examination of what candidates did when they previously had the opportunity to serve. ‎Governor Alia, on the other hand, has an existing record that can be examined. His administration has undertaken reforms and projects, supported security efforts, purs…

…interest and called on all eligible voters to come out in large numbers to vote for candidates of their choice. He commended INEC for the recent conduct of the Osun State off-season election, which he said was adjudged free and fair by election observers and analysts. “What happened in Osun elections has given a glimme…

…Usman, former Senator Shehu Sani and serving Senator Sunday Marshal Katung among 33 candidates cleared to contest the three senatorial seats in Kaduna State in the January 2027 National Assembly elections. The final list, signed by the Secretary of the commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, shows that 12 candidates are cont…

…clarified that under the current nomination process, political parties upload their candidates' details directly through access granted by the commission. He confirmed that it was the APC that uploaded Ndubueze's name on July 11, and that the name remained on INEC's portal as of the date of the hearing.Before ruling on…

…women.” Rafique urged journalists to use the political and election period to question candidates on their plans for children, the cost of implementing such plans and how the proposed funds would reach vulnerable children and communities. She expressed concern that issues including out-of-school children, malnutrition,…

…have been dismissed from the trial court, because they are not kingmakers. They are not candidates. They don’t have any role at all to play,” the monarch said. He maintained that he fulfilled all traditional requirements and that his coronation was well attended and documented. “We tendered every document, including pi…

…intact, adding that the party had completed its internal processes and submitted candidates for the 2027 elections. “The PDP is one, under the leadership of Umaru Bature, who is our National Secretary, and I, Hayatu Tefida, as the chairman. We do not have any other faction of the PDP,” he declared. The post 2027: Goron…

…the WASSCE O’Level result verification fee at N4,000, payable once through JAMB for candidates seeking tertiary admission. And manufacturers have invested about N6.8tn in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector over the past decade even as weak customer demand, driven by eroded purchasing power, continues to limit sales of loca…