?First up, the Peoples Democratic Party has hit a major milestone ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, announced the successful upload of its presidential candidate, running mate, and National Assembly candidates to the INEC Nomination Portal.
The PDP stated this demonstrates its absolute commitment to the upcoming polls as it now awaits the final upload of its governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates.
?Meanwhile, the PDP faces a shifting tide in Ogun State as major party bigwigs defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Former Ogun State Woman Leader, Mrs. Kemi Adeyemi, and former Ogun West Senatorial Woman Leader, Mrs. Iyabode Akinbo, officially renounced their PDP membership to join Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola’s "YAYI for Governor" train.
Citing the massive infrastructural transformation facilitated by Senator Adeola over the last three years and the justifiable turn of Ogun West to clinch the governorship, the leaders vowed to mobilize women massively for an APC victory in 2027.
?Finally, Nigeria’s social protection framework is taking center stage on the continent. The Republic of The Gambia has sent a high-level delegation from its Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation for a week-long study tour of Nigeria's reforms in workplace injury compensation.
Received by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi—represented by Permanent Secretary Kamil Shoretire—and led by NSITF Managing Director Oluwaseun Faleye, the visit highlights the global recognition of Nigeria's ongoing digitization and efficient claims processing.
The Gambian delegation praised the insights gained, noting it will significantly advance social insurance in their own country.
