Politics

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for stronger regional cooperation among African nations to harness the continent’s vast natural gas reserves and tackle persistent energy deficits. Speaking at the Ministerial Roundtable on Regional Gas Development and Cooperation, Ekpo highlighted that Africa holds over 600 […]

United States Congressman Riley Moore has renewed calls for the decentralisation of Nigeria’s police force, urging state governments to assume greater responsibility for local security. In a post on X yesterday, Moore stressed the need for urgent action from the Federal Government to protect citizens, particularly in the Middle Belt, […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on members of the National Council on Skills (NCS) to ensure that Made-in-Nigeria products and services consistently meet world-class standards, positioning the nation for global industrial competitiveness. Addressing the council’s 8th meeting at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, Shettima urged stakeholders from federal ministries, […]

The Nigerian Army on Thursday formally retired 18 senior officers of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST) after 35 years of dedicated service. The retirement ceremony coincided with the conclusion of a three-day NACST conference in Benin, Edo State, themed “Optimising Supply and Transport Capabilities Towards Providing […]

The Kwara State Government has announced that the March edition of its monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise will hold on Saturday, March 28, 2026, alongside the scheduled Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations. According to a statement from the Office of the Kwara State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding the immediate implementation of the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers, warning that failure to comply could trigger a nationwide strike. ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, made the declaration on Thursday […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a new platform aimed at regulating the reassignment of dormant mobile phone numbers and reducing fraud linked to recycled SIMs. The Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) was introduced during a stakeholders’ meeting with telecom operators on Thursday. According to NCC Executive Vice […]

The government of El Salvador has passed a law allowing courts to sentence minors to life imprisonment for crimes including murder, rape, and terrorism. The move is part of President Nayib Bukele’s ongoing crackdown on gangs, which has drawn international criticism for alleged human rights abuses. Bukele, who has described […]

United States President Donald Trump will have his signature featured on US currency, marking the first time a sitting president’s signature will appear on the nation’s banknotes. The announcement was made by the US Department of the Treasury as part of preparations to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American Independence […]