Nigeria News Digest: Aug 26, 2025

On August 26, 2025, Nigeria saw significant developments including voter registration milestones, court convictions for fraud, major economic reforms, a train derailment rescue operation, and ongoing security challenges across several states.

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Politics & Governance

Civil society groups urged the National Assembly to amend electoral law, removing the president’s power to appoint the INEC chairman before the 2027 elections. They also proposed a commission of professional bodies to recommend candidates and are conducting voter education campaigns at local government and ward levels.

- allafrica.com

INEC reports 1.38 million Nigerians have pre‑registered for voter cards online, with 3 million completing pre‑registration within the first week of its nationwide continuous voter registration drive.

- channelstv.com