Every October 11, the world pauses to ask a simple but urgent question: is every girl truly free to grow, to learn, and to choose the life she wants for herself? This year's International Day of the Girl Child, themed "End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls' Rights," insists that the answer, for far too many girls, is still no. The observance, established by the United Nations General Assembly in […]

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s decision to sell petrol at reduced prices by waiving its retail profit margin does not amount to a return of fuel subsidy. Oyedele explained that the temporary discount, which took effect on October 1, 2026, would be funded entirely by NNPC Retail Limited through the reduction of its earnings […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has welcomed the release of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from the state who were abducted in Imo State, while calling on the Federal Government to intensify efforts against kidnapping and banditry. The state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, said the release had brought relief to the victims’ families and the government. He congratulated the Oyo, Imo and Federal Governments on the development […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the display of the preliminary voter register and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The seven-day exercise, running from October 9 to 15, will enable registered voters to verify their details, submit claims and objections, and collect PVCs from the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration conducted between August and December 2025. In Plateau State, […]