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A new survey by Campus Reporter has found low voter readiness among Nigerian university students ahead of the 2027 general elections, with more than half of respondents not registered to vote. The Campus Reporter youth participation survey, which covered 222 students across 34 tertiary institutions, found that 52.1 per cent of respondents did not register to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), a requirement for voting. Only 36 per cent said they would certainly vote in 2027, while 22.1 per cent said they were likely to vote. Voter Registration Status Since 2015, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made…

A UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other ⁠measures to address the enduring ⁠legacy of racial ​discrimination.Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said the obligations arose from ⁠a legally binding 1965 convention on racial discrimination, not from the legal standards that existed when the slave trade took place.The committee described the approach as a “paradigm ⁠shift” away from debates over historical responsibility that have often been used by governments to resist reparations ​claims.“States parties must implement comprehensive reparatory measures for…

Onuminya Innocent The Emir of Argungu, His Royal Highness Alhaji Samaila Muhammad Mera, has formally endorsed the Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, for a second term in office, describing his administration as people-oriented and development-driven. The royal father, who doubles as the vice chairman of the Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, gave the endorsement last Saturday during a courtesy visit by the Kebbi State Governor’s Media Team to his palace in Argungu. The team is currently on a nationwide tour to showcase the achievements of the Idris administration. While acknowledging that traditional rulers are apolitical by virtue of their…

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsGet Mike Santoli’s Market Memo in your inbox first. SUBSCRIBE HEREIn markets as in movies, suspense builds through the slow, quiet scenes of the second act.The stock market is doing just enough, through slim trading volumes and narrow index trading ranges, to escape August with its uptrend intact.The S&P 500 is within half a percent of where it closed three weeks ago. It has slouched and equivocated in the two weeks since it hit the last record high just above 7800.But the index has stayed within 2% of the peak, the pullbacks so far halting a…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Proponents of autonomous vehicle technology have long argued that robotaxis and other self-driving vehicles will reduce crash incidents and make roads safer. And there is some evidence of that. But that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been a cost to those who are working (or have worked) for the companies developing that tech.  Sean O’Kane, senior reporter, special projects, dug into…

Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, insists federal lawmakers will combine campaigns with parliamentary duties as constitutional review, electoral reforms, state police, women’s representation and legislative backlog await September, 2026 resumption, Sunday Aborisade examines the issues at stake. As the political temperature rises ahead of the 2027 general elections, the 10th National Assembly is approaching perhaps the most delicate phase of its tenure, a period in which lawmakers will be required to perform a difficult balancing act between the demands of electioneering and the constitutional responsibilities for which they were elected. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has sought to settle…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), a day after the federation dissolved the leadership of the country’s major domestic leagues. Mr Abdulrahaman’s appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Friday as the 2026/27 NPFL season kicked off with the opening fixture between Shooting Stars and newly promoted Inter Lagos at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. The new NPFL COO holds a doctorate degree in sports administration and has experience in football organisation and administration, having worked across Nigeria’s various domestic leagues. NFF…

An obituary posted by Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, external remembered “her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family”.It continued: “Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, kindness, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place.”It added: “In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.” The Imagination Library was Parton’s scheme to send free books to young children.Amelia Young,…

Vanessa Obioha For most renters in Lagos, finding an apartment with a spacious kitchen can be a luxury, as more and more homes come with smaller kitchen spaces. But the modern kitchen is expected to do more than simply provide a place to cook. It has increasingly become a kind of showroom, with appliances, utensils and cookware often as much a part of its visual appeal as the cabinets and countertops. A scroll through Instagram reels can make it seem as though every kitchen needs to display the latest air fryer, microwave, toaster, blender, coffee maker and a collection of…

US and Iran trade strikes for first time in a monthWelcome to our live coverage as hostilities between the US and Iran flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran.A supertanker caught ⁠fire and was brought to a complete ⁠halt after ⁠hitting two naval mines in ⁠the southern strait of Hormuz, Iran state ⁠TV reported on Monday, ​citing ‌a statement ‌from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.The IRGC said the tanker had been attempting to pass through the waterway illegally. It ‌did not identify the vessel or provide information ​about its…