The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it does not need the approval of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to transmit election results electronically. During a clause-by-clause consideration of section 52 (3) of the electoral act amendment bill, regarding the electronic transmission of results, the senate had asked the commissionContinue Reading

Fearing a collapse of the health sector with the strike notice served by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), the government at the weekend began moves to restore order. The JOHESU 15-day notice, served on September 12, followed last week’s 21-day strike notice by the Nigeria Medical Association. Resident doctors,Continue Reading

The Presidency yesterday listed policies, legislations, and projects completed by President Muhammadu Buhari since he came into power in 2015 to include signing of 15 bills into law and completion of 17 major projects across the country. Buhari’s media adviser, Femi Adesina, in a statement, titled, “Jinxes broken by Buhari,”Continue Reading

Nigeria’s former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman who was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, denied reports that he collapsed on hearing the news of his removal from office. Reports on Thursday emerged that Mamman was hospitalised shortly after hearing that he had been sacked. Reacting to the reports, MammanContinue Reading