Imagine having to pay one or two years' rent upfront just to secure a roof over your head in Abuja. A proposed bill before the House of Representatives seeks to change this. The FCT Rent Regulation and Tenants’ Protection Bill, 2026, proposes a 12-month cap on advance rent payments, written tenancy agreements and a regulatory authority to address landlord-tenant disputes. What could this mean for Abuja residents struggling with rising rent? Read the full report to understand what the proposed legislation seeks to change. 🔗 icirnigeria.org/reps-introdu…

The ICIR Newsupdate November 3, 2026 Constant Frustration of INEC Chairman (Opinion, Editorial) icirnigeria.org/constant-fru… EXPLAINER: PFIPC controversy and how government agencies are established in Nigeria (Fact-Check, Zainab Abdulrasaq) icirnigeria.org/explainer-pf… Police arrest man suspected of throwing girlfriend's niece from two-storey building in Imo (News) icirnigeria.org/police-arres… How police allegedly discarded due process in Kaduna journalist's arrest (Special Report, Nanji Nandang Venley) icirnigeria.org/how-police-a…

#OPINION: Every chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) or National Electoral Commission (NEC), now Independent National Electoral Commission (@inecnigeria ) has always been accused of partisanship. Some of them, if not all, left the office in frustration. Some of them were accused of compromising their office and that they are not neutral. They were portrayed as agents, disciples or henchmen of the ruling party That has been part of our political history. icirnigeria.org/constant-fru…

EXPLAINER: Want to know how government agencies are established in Nigeria, Read here icirnigeria.org/explainer-pf…

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chukwu Joseph, suspected of throwing his girlfriend’s 17-year-old niece from a two-storey building at Mbonu Ejike, Owerri, Imo State. icirnigeria.org/police-arres…

Paying for darkness: Anambra residents decry losses under estimated billings piped.video/watch?v=kiBak1M2…

She criticised the police on Facebook. What followed was an arrest, a four-year prison sentence and a legal battle that raises questions about press freedom. Read: How police allegedly discarded due process in Kaduna journalist’s arrest icirnigeria.org/how-police-a…

No smartphone? No internet? You may still be able to access consumer credit in Nigeria. The Federal Government has unveiled SPARK, a USSD-based credit service designed to help Nigerians access loans using basic mobile phones. How does it work, who can benefit, and what should prospective borrowers know? Read the full story for details. 🔗 icirnigeria.org/fg-unveils-u…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed January 27, 2027, for judgment in a charge filed by the Federal Government against Tukur Mamu, alleged terrorists’ negotiator during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack hostages in 2022. icirnigeria.org/court-fixes-…

How are government agencies established in Nigeria? Does every agency need an Act of the National Assembly to exist? The controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has raised questions about the legal process for creating government institutions in Nigeria. In this explainer, The FactCheckHub examines the PFIPC controversy and explains the different ways government agencies and institutions can be established. What does the law say? What powers does the President have? Read the explainer to understand the process and the issues surrounding PFIPC. 🔗 Read here: factcheckhub.com/explainer-p…

How does delayed government funding affect the healthcare pregnant women receive at Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs)? When funds don't reach health facilities on time, essential drugs, medical supplies and maternal healthcare services may be affected. Join us on #SPARK as we discuss the Impact of Delayed Funding on Maternal Healthcare Service Delivery at Primary Healthcare Centres, with guests from the Ward Development Committee (WDC) and Nigeria Health Watch. 📻 Tune in to @WazobiaFMAbuja FM as we discuss the challenges, demand accountability and explore solutions for better maternal healthcare. @OpenBudgets @NPHCDA_ng @nhia_nigeria @Innovate4BHCPF @Fmohnigeria @nighealthwatch

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have welcomed the House of Representatives’ proposed Rent Regulation and Tenants Protection Bill, 2026, describing it as timely. Read: icirnigeria.org/fct-resident… @NGRSenate

We're back! 📢 After a brief break, #SPARK is resuming conversations on strengthening primary healthcare in Nigeria. As we kick off again, let's revisit this important discussion on Financing Primary Healthcare: Strengthening Government Commitment & Accountability for PHC Funding. Sustainable primary healthcare requires more than promises. It demands adequate funding, government commitment and accountability to ensure Nigerians have access to quality and affordable healthcare. The conversation continues, and there's more ahead! 🎥 Watch the video and join us as we reignite the conversation. piped.video/watch?v=f6L7BoTc… @OpenBudgets @NPHCDA_ng @nhia_nigeria

Who is paying for the surveillance of government critics in Nigeria? @ajibolaamzat, for @TheICIR, investigates how public funds were used in surveillance targeting government critics, raising questions about accountability, privacy &civic freedoms. twp.ai/4hxaPt

Do you have a story tip, an investigative idea, or information about corruption, abuse of power, or human rights violations? @TheICIR wants to hear from you. Send an email to ileak@icirnigeria.org or submit the form. For more information: twp.ai/4hxfNg

Mental health experts have called for increased investment in drug rehabilitation centres, affordable treatment and improved professional services to address substance abuse in Nigeria. icirnigeria.org/nigeria-need…

#OPINION: 📱 The internet is changing how Hausa is spoken, written and understood. From borrowed expressions and new slang to altered spellings and digital proverbs, social media is reshaping modern Hausa and influencing how younger generations communicate. But is this simply language evolution, or are online censorship concerns also shaping how people express themselves? This Opinion explores the relationship between Hausa culture, language and the internet. 🔗 Read more: icirnigeria.org/between-cult…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (@NCDCgov ) has identified two suspected Ebola cases in Nigeria’s North-East, with both individuals isolated as health authorities conduct laboratory tests to determine whether they have tested positive for the virus. icirnigeria.org/ncdc-identif…

Nigerian Navy Marines at Naval Base, Lake Chad area in conjunction with the Army 403 Amphibious Brigade, under Operation HADIN KAI, have neutralised 34 terrorists in the area. icirnigeria.org/picture-of-n…

BREAKING: FG identifies two suspected Ebola cases in North-East

The World Health Organisation (@WHO ) has called for increased awareness, early diagnosis and access to affordable treatment to reduce the growing burden of diabetes across Africa.icirnigeria.org/who-warns-of…