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Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to fast-track the disbursement of the federal government’s ₦250 billion credit support for smallholder farmers at a single-digit interest rate. The directive was issued during the 6th meeting of the PFSCU Steering Committee, held on Thursday at […]

South Sudan’s First Vice-President, Riek Machar, has been formally charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity, a development that has sparked fears of renewed conflict in the fragile nation. Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges stem from a March attack on an army base in Nasir, Upper […]

The traditional ruler of Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Adegboyega Yusuf Alabi, has called for the opening up of vast forests in the area for productive ventures as a long-term solution to recurring banditry. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Wednesday, the monarch noted […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI)/Tony Elumelu Foundation Women Economic Empowerment Programme in Kogi State, with 500 women receiving grants to support and grow their small-scale businesses. At the launch held in Lokoja, beneficiaries each received ₦50,000 to recapitalize and expand their […]

Public school teachers in Kwara State, under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), have called on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to approve the implementation of their long-standing demands, warning that failure to act could trigger industrial action. In a letter dated September 10, 2025, and signed by the state chairman, Comrade […]

Beginning January 1, 2026, all Nigerians and non-residents will be required to possess a Tax Identification Number (Tax ID) to open or operate bank accounts in the country. The requirement is contained in the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The new legislation makes […]

Torrential rains have caused devastating floods across Bali, Indonesia, killing at least 14 people and leaving several missing as rivers overflowed and homes were submerged. Hundreds of residents have been evacuated, major roads blocked by landslides, and bridges damaged, leading the provincial government to declare a week-long state of emergency. […]