Presidency Debunks Suspension Of Five-Year US Visa By Tinubu
The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu ordered the suspension of five-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens. This clarification comes in the wake of Washington’s recent decision to revise its visa policy for Nigerians, significantly cutting down the validity period and the number of entries permitted for most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visa […]
African Leaders Court Trump’s Support For Resource Growth
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed five African heads of state to the White House for discussions centred on expanding economic ties and tapping into the continent’s vast natural resources. The leaders in attendance included the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal, who sought stronger partnerships with American businesses to drive development […]
Trump Imposes 50% Tariff On Brazil, Criticizes Bolsonaro Trial
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed plans to impose a steep 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports starting August 1, in a move that escalates tensions with South America’s largest economy. In a strongly worded letter addressed to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Trump condemned the ongoing prosecution of former president Jair […]
North Macedonia Battles Widespread Wildfires
North Macedonia battled a wave of destructive wildfires on Wednesday, with over 20 separate blazes tearing through the country and edging dangerously close to residential areas. Officials suggested that some of the fires may have been deliberately set, compounding an already tense situation. Late Wednesday, the national crisis management centre reported that strong winds continued […]
Trump Queries Liberia President On His English Fluency
In what observers described as a curious moment during diplomatic engagements on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump commended Liberia’s President for speaking English so fluently. His remark raised eyebrows, given that English has been the official language of Liberia since its founding by freed African-Americans in the 19th century. While Trump may have intended the […]
Mexico: Cartel Hitmen Handed 141-Year Jail Terms
A court in Mexico has handed down lengthy prison terms to 10 cartel members, sentencing each to 141 years over murder and kidnapping charges linked to a clandestine training camp. The convicted men were apprehended last September at a ranch in Jalisco, a western state notorious for cartel violence. Officials said the site was being […]
NAFDAC Uncovers Hazardous Expired Additives Threatening Lives
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has busted an extensive illicit trade network dealing in counterfeit chemicals, expired food flavourings, unapproved fertilisers, and repackaged pharmaceutical ingredients within the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos. In a statement on Monday, the agency revealed that its enforcement team arrested multiple suspects linked to […]
To Curb Insecurity, Oyo Purchases ₦7.7bn Surveillance Aircraft
The Oyo State Government is set to acquire two surveillance aircraft worth over N7.7 billion as part of its renewed efforts to enhance security within the state. The approval was granted at Tuesday’s State Executive Council meeting, with Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, confirming the decision in a statement released on Wednesday. The statement explained […]
Vessel First Indigenous Container Vessel Arrives Lagos
Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded a milestone on Tuesday as the country’s first indigenous container vessel, M.V. Ocean Dragon, berthed at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos with over 350 containers onboard. At a ceremony to welcome the vessel, Vice President of Clarion Shipping, Mrs Benedine Eloka, hailed its arrival as the realisation of a long-standing […]
FG To Roll Out Cost-Reflective Power Tariff – Adelabu
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has restated the Federal Government’s determination to implement cost-reflective electricity tariffs as part of broader efforts to tackle the enduring liquidity crisis in the sector. Speaking on Tuesday at the Mission 300 Stakeholders Engagement meeting in Abuja, Adelabu explained that authorities are considering multiple strategies to clear the […]
Cut-Off Scores Fixed At 150, 100 By JAMB, Institutions
The Federal Government has pegged 16 years as the minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria, with enforcement set to commence from the 2025/2026 academic session. This new directive was issued during the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) policy meeting held yesterday in Abuja. It marks a shift from last year’s […]
Presidency Hits Back At IMF On Inflation, Poverty Report
The Presidency has pushed back against the International Monetary Fund’s recent evaluation of Nigeria’s economic trajectory, criticising what it described as an overly severe appraisal of the nation’s reform efforts, inflation trends, and poverty situation. Last week, the IMF released a report titled How Nigeria Can Unleash Its Economic Potential, in which it expressed alarm […]