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Fawaz Adebisi Eyewitnesses, dispatched by the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development, CJID for the Ekiti State governorship elections, say they saw party operatives handing cash directly to voters on Saturday, as new reports on the ground add weight to earlier suspicions of an organized vote-buying scheme. In Emure LGA, a monitor at St Andrew’s Primary School reported around 9.50am …

By Ayo Kehinde According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, banks and their customers collectively lost ₦134.48 billion to fraud between 2020 and 2025, underscoring growing security challenges within Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital payments ecosystem. Data contained in the CBN’s Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 showed that fraud attempts during the six-year period amounted to ₦187.79 billion, while actual losses …

Commercial motorcyclists and tricycle operators in Ado-Ekiti have continued their operations despite the movement restriction ordered by the police in the conduct of the ongoing governorship election of Ekiti State. Even at 8 in the morning. On Saturday, when accreditation and voting were scheduled to begin, some traders in major markets in the Ado-Ekiti metropolis displayed their wares and tended …

Post views: 47 In a significant demonstration of commitment to excellence and professionalism, the Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR) extends heartfelt congratulations to its esteemed member, Mr Anyanwu Maduforo Canice, FCA, on his investiture as the 16th President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Onitsha and District Society. This important ceremony also marked the inauguration of the …

…Missing officials, faulty generators, recorded protests by NYSC members … INEC insists that the setbacks be resolved before nightfall Daud Olatunji All is set for the Ekiti State governorship elections scheduled for Saturday, with 15 political parties fielding candidates amid assurances of adequate security from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force, even as logistical gaps …

Nigeria’s tax revenues increased by 49% in the first five months of 2026, driven by sweeping tax reforms and increased collections by key sectors of the economy. According to documents seen by Bloomberg, revenue collected by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) increased to ₦15.8 trillion between January and May 2026, compared to ₦10.6 trillion recorded in the corresponding period in …

President Tinubu has granted a final six-month extension to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. As Comptroller General of Customs, Adeniyi’s first term extension was due to expire on August 1, 2026. The six-month extension, which will expire in February 2027, is to enable him to consolidate the implementation of the National One Stop Shop and ensure an orderly …

Striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun continued his excellent form at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, helping the United States secure a 2-0 victory over Australia and record back-to-back World Cup victories for the first time in decades. READ ALSO: ‘We are focused on constant growth’: Olatoye talks about Sports Flames’ strategic partnership with ABS FC Although Balogun did not …

Post views: 27 Barau FC General Manager, Dominic Iorfa, has joined well-meaning Nigerians in celebrating the Vice President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, on his birthday. In a statement, the astute administrator described DSP Barau as a visionary leader and a sportsperson who is passionate about the growth of the sports sector. According to Iorfa, “I would …

Daud Olatunji As preparations intensify ahead of Saturday’s governorship elections in Ekiti State, election logistics in several local government areas showed a mixed pattern of regular distribution, deployment of staff and welfare concerns for ad hoc staff. Findings from several Registration Area Centers (RACs) across the state on Thursday, as provided by the Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) …