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Amidst the ongoing global plastics treaty negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, a new report has revealed that only seven countries are responsible for nearly two-thirds of the world’s plastic production. The report, which is largely based […]

Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde aka KWAM1, risks being placed on a ‘no-fly’ list by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following his unruly behaviour during boarding at the Abuja airport and disrupting flight operations. According […]

The leader of the British Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has again come under criticism after she admitted that attending a Federal Government Girls College, Sagamu, Ogun State, was a prison experience for her. Badenoch, who […]

“This fridge has become empty,” muttered Ajayi Tawakalt, a mother of four who runs a frozen foods shop in Odogbonle community of Lagos state. Tawakalt is one of many residents grappling with over three months […]

Aliko Dangote, founder of Dangote Cement Plc, has retired as Chairman and Director of the Board, effective from today, July 25, 2025. The decision allows him to focus on the Refinery, Petrochemicals, Fertilizer, and Government […]

By Jethro Ibileke Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has thrown his weight behind Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo’s call for Peter Obi, to seek security clearance before visiting the state. He spoke during the […]

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the long-awaited rebased gross domestic product (GDP) figures, updating the base year to 2019. The last GDP rebasing exercise was conducted in 2014, with a base year […]

The United States embassy in Nigeria has warned that visa applicants who present fake documents will face a permanent entry ban from the US. In a statement issued via X on Monday, the embassy assured […]

Electricity generation companies, under the aegis of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), say the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (EERC) planned cut for Band A tariff will lead to further debt accumulation. In a […]

Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), says the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is committed to improving the welfare of retired officers under the contributory pension scheme (CPS). On Monday in Abuja, retired police officers […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Tuggar, has said the United States is mounting pressure on African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, stating that it would be difficult for Nigeria to do. The minister […]

The Nigerian government has reacted to the new stringent visa rule for Nigerians by the American government, stating that: “The decision appears misaligned with the principles of reciprocity, equity, and mutual respect that should guide […]

On Tuesday, the United States embassy announced new restrictions on visa issuance for Nigerians, reducing most non-diplomatic and non-immigrant visas to single entry with a three-month validity. The move represented a major shift from the […]

Canada has updated its Express Entry immigration requirements, raising the minimum financial threshold for applicants seeking to migrate under the Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades programs. As of 7 July 2025, single applicants […]