…journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.FCT, Abuja - The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) has declared that Nigeria's N70,000 national minimum wage falls far sh…

…without adequate knowledge and skills. As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general election, Runsewe cautioned against AI-generated content deliberately designed to heat up the polity and create social tension. He called on stakeholders in the electoral process to develop proactive and effective information dissemination…

…NADECO, the coalition that fought for the recognition of the June 12, 1993 presidential election mandateThe former lawmaker and businessman died on Sunday at the age of 80PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed…

…governor and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate for the 2027 elections, has said he would bring petrol prices down to around N300 per litre if he wins the presidency.Duke made the promise during an appearance on Channels Television's Morning Brief on Wednesday, October 7, where he criticised Pres…

…on Wednesday, October 7. Fayose expressed confidence that Obi will win the 2027 general election whether the Igbos support him or not. "Any Igbo man supporting this APC government is a wicked Igbo man. When it comes to politics in Igbo land, in the last 40 years, apart from late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, no other Ig…

•Says rising pre-election spending may derail reforms •Raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% •Projects 15.7% inflation rate for 2026 •44% of firms in Nigeria, Kenya adopt AI, power constraints threaten gains By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel prices could slow Nige…

…Sowore called for a N500,000 minimum wage for INEC workers ahead of the 2027 general electionsSowore posted the demand on his verified X account on Tuesday, October 6, linking decent pay to electoral integrityThe AAC presidential candidate warned he would join electoral workers in boycotting the 2027 polls over poor wo…

…global parliamentary gathering, said the success of democracy should not be judged by elections or economic statistics alone, but by its impact on the daily lives of Nigerians. Akpabio said inclusion, trust and opportunity are the foundations of a democracy. He said, “If progress is not seen in our people, our work is…

…residence on October 6, 2026The visit comes as Ganduje actively campaigns for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general electionsGanduje, a former Kano State governor, has been one of the most prominent APC voices pushing for Tinubu's return to powerPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source,…

…in Sokoto Division reserved judgment in an appeal over the APC senatorial primary election in Zamfara NorthLawyers for all parties adopted their written briefs of argument in court on Tuesday, clearing the way for a rulingSenatorial aspirant Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi said he is confident the appeal court will uphold t…

…Patron has directed the suspension of all campaign activities for the 2027 presidential election for one-week and extended his and the Movement's heartfelt condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the entire Nigerian Armed Forces, the Government and people of Ondo State, and most importantly, the families, friends a…

…President Emmanuel Macron to resign and denouncing the far right ahead of presidential elections next year. – ‘I don’t have a future’ – But beneath the festive atmosphere, some of the young protesters struck a bleaker note. Fidele, 15, who had come with Yanis, dreamt of becoming a lawyer but said conditions at his scho…

…on Tuesday in Abuja while presenting the commission’s preparations for the 2027 general elections at a World Press Conference. He said the commission had taken steps to improve the welfare of its personnel, noting that better remuneration was necessary to make staff accountable for their responsibilities. “INEC staff a…

…Kwankwaso as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections at a ratification exercise on May 29, 2026, responded to the news with a message of condolence.NDC pays tributeIn its tribute, the party expressed gratitude for the coordinator's service and commitment to the movement's goals.…

…Nigeria, prompting the commission to prioritise their welfare ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during the commission’s World Press Conference/National Stakeholders Forum on preparations for the 2027 election. Amupitan said the commission had taken “radical step…

…surprise at which Diezani kept filing processes in the matter as though it was an election petition case. Mgbeoma then told the court that he was ready to proceed with the hearing. Justice Ekwo consequently fixed Nov. 11 for the hearing of the motions. NAN observes that in the EFCC’s further counter-affidavit, dated an…

…arguing that the timing of the criminal charges, coming close to the 2027 general elections, should be considered by the court. “It is not surprising that criminal charges are being brought against a prominent opposition figure close to an election,” Erokoro said. He urged the appellate court to take a different view f…

…comes amid concerns over the eligibility of some candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday at the commission’s World Press Conference in Abuja. Amupitan said the commission had received complaints from political parties, aggrieved aspirants and me…

…that in Cross River State, cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade. Since 2015, when the ugly trend reportedly began, several women…

…said over 103 million Nigerians are eligible to participate in the 2027 general elections. Amupitan said the three phases of the CVR exercise produced 10,772,421 new registrations, subject to verification by the Automated Biometric Identification System. “Following the conclusion of our three-phase Continuous Voter Reg…

…presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the January 16, 2027 presidential election, directing the party to forward his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Justice Mohammed Garba Umar delivered the ruling on Monday, finding that Accord Party breached Section 86 of the Electoral Act 2026 b…

…for President Bola Tinubu's second-term bid, declaring that securing the president's re-election in 2027 remains his singular, all-consuming political focus. Addressing town hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday, Wike dismissed the African Democr…

…the speakership until Democrats regained control of the House following the 2006 midterm elections. Hastert was released from federal prison in 2017 after serving most of his sentence. Ex-US House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84

…political warning, predicting that if VDM did not change course of content, the upcoming election cycle would have severe consequences for him.Here is the

…constitutional and electoral reforms, including a 50 per cent threshold for presidential elections and the resolution of electoral disputes before the swearing-in of declared winners. Vanguard also reports that amid the worsening cost of housing and declining purchasing power, more workers under the Contributory Pensio…