In an unbelievable development, the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmad, has distanced her ministry from the planned move by the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) to redesign the naira.It will be recalled that the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele said two days that the naira note will be redesigned starting from next month. The minister commented on the policy in response to a question raised by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC Ekiti Central) dur...

Two civic tech organisations, PROMAD and Policy Shapers, haveasked INEC to publish the comprehensive report of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) across the country, alongside the results of the presidential polls.According to a joint statement signed by Daisi Omokungbe and Ebenezar Wikina, founders of the organisations, Saturday’s presidential poll showed the promise of Nigeria’s democracy becoming citizen-driven, participatory, &energetic.However, the c...

In Nigeria's political landscape, particularly during elections, dramatic scenes are nothing new. The presence of a camera is frequently used by public figures in Nigeria to express their other selves, especially their emotional selves.In response to criticism of his late father, Labour Party vice presidential candidate Ahmed Datti broke down in tears on national television on Sunday.In a Channels TV interview, Mr. Datti bemoaned the constant attacks that have been...