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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties in the country have submitted their membership registers in accordance with the 2026 Electoral Law, marking a milestone in the preparation for the 2027 general elections. The Commission said the submission was completed before the final deadline following a series of adjustments to the electoral calendar …

The International Finance Corporation would immediately send a mission to Nigeria to explore scalable investment structures that could unlock private capital in the sector. The company’s CEO, Diop Makhtar, announced this on Thursday in Kigali, Rwanda, during a meeting with Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on the sidelines of the 13th Africa CEO Summit. Makhtar led an IFC delegation that included …

Post views: 24 By Silvernews A board member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and CEO of Afasports, Ugo Udezue, has started fulfilling his campaign promises following the qualification of the Coal City Blazers to the premier conference of the Nigerian men’s basketball league. Udezue, the Anambra State born basketball administrator, was elected to the board of the federation …

The agency said the food inflation rate in the country in April 2026 was at 16.06 percent on a year-on-year basis. It is said that the food inflation rate was at 24.68 percent in the same month last year; namely April 2025. “On a monthly basis, the food inflation rate in April 2026 was 3.63%, down 0.54% points compared to …

.…Challenge NMDPRA Approval of Import Permits to Marketers, NNPCL Dangote Oil Refinery has launched a fresh legal action against the Federal Government at the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking to invalidate new petrol import licenses granted to oil traders and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In the lawsuit, the refiner asks the court to cancel import permits issued …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified four loyalists of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from contesting the House of Representatives primaries scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026. The decision was contained in the final list of candidates released by the party and made available to journalists on Friday in Port Harcourt. Among those disqualified are two serving members of …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and his queen, Queen Mariam, have joyfully welcomed the twin princes into the royal house of Oduduwa, palace officials confirmed on Friday. According to Moses Olafare, Director of Media and Public Affairs at Ooni’s Palace, both the mother and babies are in good health after the successful delivery. The arrival of the twins …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N1.2 trillion at the close of trading on Friday. This follows the fall in the prices of shares such as Zichis, FTN Cocoa, and TIP on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 250,330.92 points from 252,243.11 points the previous day. After five hours of trading on the capital …

Post views: 21 By Silvernews The Imo State Football Association has invited football clubs across the state to register for this year’s State League competition as preparations for the new football season intensify. All interested clubs are expected to complete registration at the FA Secretariat, with organizers anticipating nearly 100 teams for the grassroots …

The British government has said it has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 general election, reiterating its commitment to neutrality and support for a credible democratic process. The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at Government House, …