President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve a supplementary external borrowing plan involving approximately $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion to finance projects across several sectors of Nigeria's economy. The request was presented during Senate plenary on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to reports, the proposed financing falls under the Federal Government's 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan. The funds are intended to support infrastructure development and programmes covering agriculture, healthcare, education, water supply, security and other areas of national development. However, the request is still subject to legislative consideration. The Senate has referred it to the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts for further examination. How Much Is Tinubu Asking the National Assembly to Approve? The proposed external borrowing comprises two major amounts: - US dollars...

 Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election is becoming a much bigger contest, with the number of registered voters now exceeding 103 million and the major presidential candidates already confirmed. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will begin on October 9, 2026, following the completion of the latest Continuous Voter Registration exercise. According to INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan, the newly produced PVCs will be distributed to Local Government Area collection centres across the country for eligible voters to collect. The announcement came after the latest registration exercise pushed Nigeria’s total number of registered voters above 103 million. That figure could become one of the most important numbers in Nigeria’s journey toward the 2027 general elections. Why 103 Million Voters Matter Nigeria had 93,469,008 registered voters ahead of the 2023 general election, according to I...

Category: Nigeria News | Breaking News | Security Published: August 26, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Nigeria's security and intelligence agencies to launch an immediate, coordinated rescue operation following a deadly mass abduction in Niger State. The directive came after armed men reportedly attacked communities and worshippers in Borgu Local Government Area, with a video later emerging that appeared to show a large number of women, children and elderly people being held by armed men. Residents estimated that about 600 people may have been abducted. However, that figure has not been independently verified, and Niger State authorities have said they are still working to establish the exact number of missing people. The attack has triggered fresh concerns about insecurity in Nigeria's north-central region and the ability of armed groups to move between remote communities and border areas. What Happened in Niger State? The attack reportedly occurred l...

Category: Nigeria News | Politics | Breaking News Published: August 23, 2026 A developing controversy involving an alleged fake government agency has taken a new turn after George Buchi Nwabueze, identified by the ICPC as the promoter of the organisation, released an alleged appointment letter from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The development comes after President Bola Tinubu ordered Nwabueze's arrest following a briefing by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which said it had uncovered the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office operating from government premises without the required presidential authorisation.  Nwabueze, however, disputes the allegation and insists that the Made-in-Nigeria Project Office is a legitimate project domiciled within the OSGF. The conflicting claims have now raised questions about who authorised the office, how it obtained ...