Lagos State has emerged as the state with the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the latest figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The commission said the national voters’ register now stands at 103,428,715 registered voters following the conclusion of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and a…
Thousands of families have been displaced, multibillion naira investments ruined as severe flooding wreak havoc across Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and other states in the southern parts of Nigeria. The flooding was triggered by several hours of severe rainfall across…
The Men Who Saw Tomorrow: Another Part of the Aoiri Obaigbo Series Professor Eyo Ita occupies an important but often overlooked place in the history of Nigerian nationalism, education and political development. His work in practical education, vocational training and…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents to embrace peace, unity, and peaceful coexistence, saying these are essential for the state’s socioeconomic development. Fubara made the call in a goodwill message to Nigerians and residents of Rivers State to commemorate the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The governor said the anniversary provided an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on the…
PART I: The Colonial Trap Decades after gaining nominal independence in 1960, Nigeria remains ensnared in a structural and developmental bottleneck. The contemporary Nigerian state exhibits all the symptoms of an arrested developmental trajectory: a chronic deficit in technological innovation,…
Africa is far bigger than it looks on many world maps. Here is why the continent appears smaller, how map projections distort its size, and what the true size of Africa means for how the world sees the continent. Have…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed security personnel across the country to take immediate action against armed bandits and terrorists, warning that any operative who hesitates to engage criminals while claiming to be awaiting orders would…
Blockchain technology is gaining global recognition for its potential to revolutionize various industries, and Nigeria’s financial sector is no exception. As the country seeks to improve financial inclusion, enhance transparency, and reduce fraud, blockchain offers promising solutions. By enabling secure,…
The Federal Government has suspended the enforcement of newly introduced regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting digital economy issues pending the completion of a harmonised national policy review. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr.…
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Politics
As attention turns to the 2027 Lagos 2027 governorship election, voter turnout could become one of the most telling factors in the outcome of the contest. How many people voted in the 2023 Lagos governorship election? The 2023 Lagos governorship election offers a striking starting point. INEC recorded 7,060,195 registered voters and 6,214,970 collected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), yet only 1,173,631 votes were cast in the governorship election. The figures…
Education
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has restored its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, after a temporary disruption. In a statement on its X platform, the Board urged tertiary institutions to speed up their admission processes and recover lost time ahead of the 2026/2027 admission deadlines. JAMB also advised candidates to promptly accept admission offers made through the platform. Public universities are expected to conclude admissions by October 31, 2026, private universities by November 30, while other tertiary institutions…
