Nigeria

INEC says it has not yet received budgeted funds for the 2027 general elections, but preparations, including BVAS procurement, are underway.

Nigeria’s four biggest banks spent more than N119bn on technology in the first quarter of 2026, a 43 percent jump, as digital banking demand keeps rising.

The NUPRC says Nigeria can raise crude oil production to 1.9 million barrels a day, after the country reached a peak of 1.86 million bpd in May.

Mutual Benefits Assurance says only about 6 percent of Nigerian adults access formal credit, urging stronger insurance and savings to build lasting financial resilience.

Electricity regulators from 16 states have warned that the Senate’s proposed Electricity Act amendment bill could claw back powers already devolved to states under the 2023 law.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of more than 50,000 police officers and thousands of military personnel, while voicing hope for the safe return of abducted pupils.

NDC national leader Seriake Dickson has urged party members to avoid meaningless quarrels and unite behind its candidates ahead of the 2027 general election.

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele plans to sponsor a bill for a single six-year term for presidents and governors, arguing it would sharpen their focus on governance.

Atiku has asked the Tinubu administration to overhaul Nigeria’s counterterrorism framework, warning terrorists keep refining their tactics.

The Federal Government has unveiled new guidelines for connecting solar mini-grids to electricity distribution networks, aiming to accelerate renewable energy and widen electricity access nationwide.