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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 […]

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that a preliminary probe into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has exposed “mind-boggling” corruption in the organisation. Speaking on Wednesday […]

The Presidency has launched a scathing attack on former President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointees who have joined the opposition coalition plotting to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to President Tinubu […]

The final rites for renowned Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who passed away on Friday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been put on hold due to a delay in transporting his remains to […]

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has come under intense fire as the Senate’s Public Accounts Committee issued a 10-day ultimatum for the company to explain the over N210 trillion in audit discrepancies, described by […]

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that Iran is willing to halt its military response against Israel if the latter stops its “illegal aggression.” This is coming after the US President Donald Trump […]

Power sector operators and experts have raised concerns, expressed fears and projected opportunities as some states assumed responsibilities for regulating electricity markets within their various domains. This follows the recent revelation by the Nigerian Electricity […]

PZ Cussons Plc has agreed to sell its 50 per cent stake in PZ Wilmar Limited to its joint venture partner, Wilmar International Limited, for a cash consideration of $70m, marking its full exit from […]

The United States is set to resume student and exchange visa application appointments at its overseas embassies and consulates, the State Department has announced. This development comes with a major update: all applicants for F, […]

Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted suspended senator, Natasha Akpoti-Udaughan in the sum of N50 million in a defamation suit brought against her. The court also ordered that she […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rejected the Federal Government’s request to issue an arrest warrant against the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her failure to appear in […]

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent […]

Lekan Abiola, one of the sons of the late Moshood Abiola—the acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election—has revealed that former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has apologised to the family […]