Nigeria’s leaders and religious figures have used the Easter season to deliver a unified message of hope, resilience, and national renewal, urging citizens to remain steadfast despite current economic and security challenges. Vice President Kashim Shettima assured Nigerians that the hardships being experienced under the administration of Bola Tinubu are temporary, expressing confidence in the Renewed Hope Agenda. He emphasized that national progress requires sacrifice, collective resolve, and patience.

A directive requiring political appointees with electoral ambitions to resign by March 31 yielded fewer departures than expected, as only one resignation was formally confirmed on the deadline day. The development turned what had been anticipated as a busy day at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation into what observers described as an anti-climax.

Confusion has continued to trail reports of the temporary release of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) following the death of his mother. The uncertainty deepened after Bashir El-Rufai, son of the former governor, announced his father’s release on X, only to delete the statement hours later.

The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday ordered the remand of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) following his arraignment on corruption charges. Trial judge Ridwan Aikawa directed that Mr El-Rufai and his co-defendant, Joel Adoga, remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of their bail applications.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the appointment of Sherifat Adegbenro as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) Plc., which was made known in a statement issued on Monday.

TIME magazine has named Nigerian energy leader Damilola Ogunbiyi among six global figures honoured on its 2026 TIME Earth list, recognising individuals at the forefront of climate action and the global push for sustainable energy. Now in its fourth year, the TIME Earth Awards represent the publication’s highest environmental honour, celebrating leaders whose work has had a lasting impact on efforts to combat climate change and accelerate the global energy transition.