T he National Population Commission (NPC) has started a new digital system to register births and deaths across Nigeria. The goal is to fix the country’s identity problem by recording every birth and death using modern technology. The Guardian reports that the system became active on 1 July 2026 in all 36 states and the FCT. NPC Chairman Hon. Aminu Ibrahim Yusuf made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday. He said Nigeria sees about five million births each year, but many are never officially recorded. At present, only 57 percent of births are registered nationwide, and death registration is under 20 percent. Without proper records, many Nigerians lack legal identity, and the government misses key data for planning. “This is a major step toward a modern civil registration system that meets global standards and backs President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Yusuf said. The new Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (ECRVS) system uses the VitalReg platform. It ends the old ...

T he Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has taken firm action against the crew behind last month’s bizarre landing near Asaba Airport, suspending the pilots and grounding the aircraft involved. NCAA Director-General Capt. Chris Najomo announced the sanctions Tuesday at the Airport Business Summit in Lagos. He said the jet’s Permit to Fly has been withdrawn and both pilots barred from operating in Nigerian airspace until investigations conclude. The incident happened when a chartered aircraft touched down on a road under construction close to Asaba Airport in Delta State. The unusual landing raised alarm across the aviation sector and prompted calls for a full probe. While the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau began the initial safety review, Najomo said the regulatory side of the case is now with the NCAA. The agency has started its own independent inquiry into what went wrong. “The NSIB has handed the investigation to us, and we are conducting our own inquiry,” Najomo stated. “As we s...

T he Federal High Court has introduced new rules to make sure pre-election disputes are settled faster and more fairly ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Chief Judge Justice John Terhemba Tsoho approved the changes in the Amended Federal High Court (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026. The court announced the update on Wednesday through its Director of Information, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher. The new directions replace the earlier version that started on June 26, 2026. The court said the changes are meant to cut delays and help judges meet the strict timelines set by the Constitution and the Electoral Act. The rules rely on Sections 254 and 285(9), (10) and (14) of the 1999 Constitution, plus Sections 29(5) and 88(2) of the Electoral Act, 2026. One major change affects anyone who wants to challenge party primary results. Such persons must now include all necessary parties in their lawsuit. The court says this will help it hear every side and settle disputes properly. Beca...

F rench President Emmanuel Macron will visit Nigeria later this year for a State visit, French Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS Marc Fonbaustier announced Tuesday night in Abuja. The trip comes two years after President Bola Tinubu’s State visit to Paris. Speaking at France’s National Day celebration, Fonbaustier called the upcoming visit a chance for both leaders to review progress on their joint roadmap and set new priorities for cooperation. “Together, our two Presidents will assess the progress of our roadmap and outline the key elements of our relationship for the years to come,” he said. “These will undoubtedly be ambitious and mutually beneficial for our two peoples.” Fonbaustier stressed that Nigeria-France ties are built on equality. “The partnership between Nigeria and France is, in reality, not just in words, a partnership between equals,” he said. He added that this means listening, open communication, and joint decision-making without prejudice or interference. Both countr...