Voting has officially commenced in the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election, with electoral officers and materials arriving early at various polling units across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) activated the voting process at…
More than 1.02 million voters in Ekiti State are eligible to cast their ballots in today’s highly anticipated off-cycle governorship election. Figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reveal that this electorate represents roughly 97 per cent of…
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has officially commenced its observation mission for the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election. Spanning across all 16 Local Government Areas of the state, the coalition aims to independently assess the integrity of the voting…
The United Kingdom government has officially announced the appointment of Mr. Peter Vowles as the next British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Vowles, a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience across Africa and Asia, will succeed the outgoing…
The Federal Government has announced June 17, 2026, as the official launch date for FreeTV, a national digital television platform aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over (DSO) project. This milestone follows a high-level DSO Stakeholders Consultative Forum convened by the…
By Michael Omotosho | Former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have officially spotlighted their first joint official portrait, a masterpiece created by acclaimed Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based visual artist Njideka Akunyili-Crosby. The historic artwork was unveiled during…
Civic-tech transparency watchdog BudgIT has raised intense alarm over the Federal Government’s newly approved 2026 budget, branding the historic N68.32 trillion fiscal plan as structurally flawed, unrealistic, and unfeasible under current economic conditions. Initially presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a historic N68.32 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, making it the largest spending plan in the nation’s history. However, public finance watchdog BudgIT Nigeria has raised immediate red flags over the…
A coalition of community leaders, government officials, and civil society organizations have launched a coordinated push to overhaul female education in Borno State. Convened by civic tech organization BudgIT Nigeria, the high-level stakeholder meeting in Maiduguri aimed to address the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared Friday, June 12, 2026, as a public holiday across the nation. The announcement, made in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day, underscores the country’s ongoing journey toward sustainable democratic governance and civic…
