EKOCITY Magazine

House Erupts as Lawmakers Battle Over Move to Reverse Electoral Act Amendment

February 17, 2026

Cover Stories Government Lawmakers

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House Erupts as Lawmakers Battle Over Move to Reverse Electoral Act AmendmentTension flared in the House of Representatives on Tuesday after a motion seeking to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 sparked heated exchanges and near-chaos on the floor.The bill, initially passed on 23 December 2025, was brought back for reconsideration ...

Dangote Seals $400m Deal With China’s XCMG to Double Refinery Capacity

February 17, 2026

Contract Cover Stories Oil and Gas

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Dangote Seals $400m Deal With China’s XCMG to Double Refinery CapacityThe Dangote Group has signed a $400 million equipment supply agreement with Chinese heavy-machinery giant XCMG as part of an ambitious expansion of its Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos.The strategic ...

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, hosted the One Day Governor, 3

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, hosted the One Day Governor, Miss Etiyemonu Esther,

February 17, 2026

Achievement Cover Stories Lagos Leadership SpellingBee Champion

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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, hosted the One Day Governor, Miss Etiyemonu Esther, History met inspiration at the Lagos House, Marina, as the winner of the 21st Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition stepped into leadership as One Day Governor, addressing the state with poise, ...

Tension at National Assembly as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Clashes with Committee Chairman Over Missed Budget Session

February 16, 2026

Cover Stories Government

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Tension at National Assembly as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Clashes with Committee Chairman Over Missed Budget SessionSenator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was today at the centre of a fresh controversy at the National Assembly of Nigeria following a confrontation at the ...

Protest Against Electronic Transmission of Election Results.

Nigerians Continue Protests at National Assembly Over Electronic Transmission of Results

February 16, 2026

Cover Stories Government Protest

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Nigerians Continue Protests at National Assembly Over Electronic Transmission of Results Abuja, Nigeria — Protesters have once again gathered at the gates of the National Assembly of Nigeria, demanding that lawmakers guarantee the mandatory electronic transmission of election results in ...

Kano Market Inferno Destroys Goods Worth Millions

February 16, 2026

Business Cover Stories

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Kano Market Inferno Destroys Goods Worth MillionsTraders at Singa Market in Kano are counting heavy losses after a fire outbreak razed several shops in the early hours of Thursday, destroying goods valued at millions of naira.Eyewitness accounts indicate that the ...

The countdown to Nigeria’s 2027 General Elections has officially begun.

February 16, 2026

Cover Stories Politics

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the full timetable for the polls, setting the stage for what is expected to be another defining moment in the country’s democratic journey. The announcement was made in Abuja by INEC Chairman, ...

Dignitaries Converge in Abuja to Mark 50 Years Since Murtala Muhammed’s Assassination

February 16, 2026

Cover Stories Politics

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Dignitaries Converge in Abuja to Mark 50 Years Since Murtala Muhammed’s AssassinationProminent Nigerian leaders, former presidents, senior government officials and members of the diplomatic corps gathered in Abuja this week to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Murtala ...