10 Things You Need to Know About the New INEC Chairman Copyright reserved, DocuNews Central Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stands at a pivotal moment following the appointment of a new chairman. His selection comes amid rising public demand for credible, transparent elections. Below, DocuNews Central presents 10 essential facts about…
By DocuNews Central – October 10, 2025 A New Chapter for Nigeria’s Electoral Commission President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially appointed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This announcement, confirmed on Thursday, marks a major transition in Nigeria’s democratic system and has already sparked nationwide…
Nigeria’s President urges National Assembly approval for external borrowing and sovereign Sukuk issuance as part of a broader fiscal strategy Abuja, Nigeria – October 10, 2025 | DocuNews Central: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking approval to raise $2.35 billion in external loans. The request aims to part-finance Nigeria’s 2025 budget…
By DocuNews Central – October 8, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed the reasons behind his decision to withhold assent to two major bills passed by the Nigerian Senate, sparking national discussions on executive-legislative relations and the future of lawmaking in the country. The President made his position known through an official communication sent…
By DocuNews Central Staff Writer President Tinubu Declines Assent: What Happened In a major political development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined to sign into law two significant bills passed by the National Assembly. The President communicated his decision to the Senate through official letters, which were read aloud by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during…
President Tinubu Confers National Honour on Former INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu In a remarkable development in Nigeria’s democratic history, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially accepted the departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Following the conclusion of his second term, Professor Yakubu was honoured with the prestigious…
