Despite a 161 percent surge in federal allocations under the Tinubu administration, Nigeria’s 36 states have resumed an aggressive borrowing trend, with aggregate domestic debt rebounding to ₦4 trillion as of September 2025.
INEC removes David Mark, Aregbesola as ADC chairman, secretaryhttps://t.co/OIsOPTzDky — Peoples Gazette (@GazetteNGR) April 1, 2026 The Independent National Electoral
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused INEC of “siding with the government” after the electoral body removed the names of National Chairman David Mark and National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola from its portal following a disputed Court of Appeal ruling.
A series of public expenditure reviews has sparked outrage over alleged procurement inflation in Nigeria, including ₦10 million spent on two industrial pressing irons for the Vice President’s office and ₦52.1 million on staff tea for the Debt Management Office.
President Bola Tinubu has secured National Assembly approval for $6 billion in fresh foreign loans, a move set to push Nigeria’s total debt stock past N195 trillion amid warnings from the IMF regarding high debt vulnerabilities in low-income nations.
Nigeria’s embassy apologises over KuGompo unrest, denying any coronation and distancing the government from the incident. VIA THE SOUTH AFRICAN:
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup and play its group matches in the United States as scheduled, dismissing requests to relocate the fixtures to Mexico despite the ongoing conflict involving the U.S. and Israel.
Minister of Transportation Saidu Ahmed Alkali has resigned his appointment to contest the Gombe State governorship election, following a presidential directive for all political appointees seeking elective office to step down by March 31, 2026.
President Bola Tinubu has requested Senate approval for $6 billion in new external loans, including $5 billion from Abu Dhabi Bank for budget financing and $1 billion from London Citi Bank for the rehabilitation of the Lagos and Tin Can port complexes
Canada will increase permanent residence and citizenship application fees for Nigerians and other foreigners from April 30, 2026, citing inflation
