The National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians to fulfil their tax obligations, noting that compliance strengthens citizens’ ability to demand accountability from government. A Programme Officer of the agency, Mrs Abiodun Olayeni-Ali, stated this during an interactive session at the maiden edition of Civic Talks organised by the Centre for […]

The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has begun the process of scaling up the production of fuel-grade ethanol to be blended with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s energy import costs. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this […]

The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to establish a military base in Kwande Local Government Area to address growing insecurity and enable displaced residents to safely return to their communities. Lawmakers also urged security agencies to intensify surveillance and conduct coordinated patrols across affected communities to prevent […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a total of N4 billion as take-off grants for two newly established higher institutions to support their early operations. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed that the government approved N2 billion each for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic and the Federal […]

Miguel Díaz-Canel is expected to address Cuban media on Friday in a rare appearance as the country grapples with a severe economic crisis and growing pressure from Donald Trump. The Cuban government announced that the address will take place at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT) and will focus on issues […]

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Lagos State, Prof. Ayobami Salami, has urged civic, religious, and community leaders to actively encourage citizens to register and vote, emphasizing that participation in elections is a key responsibility of every Nigerian. Salami made the call during a civic literacy town-hall workshop organized by […]

Nepal’s centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, has secured a majority in the 275-member House of Representatives following the March 5 parliamentary elections. The Election Commission confirmed that RSP won 182 seats, with 125 seats in direct elections and an additional 57 through proportional representation (PR), […]