Trump Gets Supreme Court Backing To Sack Federal Employees
The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday paved the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his controversial plan to slash the federal workforce. In a brief order without any noted dissents, the court lifted an earlier injunction that had blocked the administration from proceeding with mass layoffs across government agencies. That initial […]
Dangote Slashes Petrol Price To ₦820/Liter Yet Again
Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Monday announced a reduction in its depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), lowering it from N838 to N820 per litre. The price cut reflects intensifying market competition as well as the decline in global crude oil prices, which dipped to $70 per barrel compared to over $77 in June 2025. […]
US Limits Nigerian Non-Immigrant Visas To 3 Months, Single Entry
The United States Department of State has imposed new restrictions on Nigerian travelers, announcing that non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens will now be valid for only three months and limited to a single entry. The United States Mission in Nigeria announced on Tuesday that the decision was part of President Donald Trump’s broader […]
US Chip Woes Hit Samsung’s Expected Operating Profits
Samsung Electronics has projected a sharp decline in its operating profit for the second quarter, attributing the anticipated slump to the impact of US export restrictions on high-end AI chips destined for China. In a regulatory disclosure on Tuesday, the tech giant revealed it expects operating profits between April and June to plunge by 56 […]
Ghana’s Reforms, Debt Restructuring Applauded By IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday noted that Ghana is making tangible progress in its ongoing economic overhaul and debt restructuring efforts, initiated six months ago to stabilise the country’s battered finances. This positive assessment comes as President John Mahama, who took office in January, continues to steer West Africa’s second-largest economy out of […]
CBN Instructs Banks To Provide Capital Rebuilding Plans
In a fresh move to stabilise the banking sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed commercial banks to submit detailed capital restoration plans as part of efforts to exit the current forbearance regime. The directive was contained in a circular signed by Olubukola Akinwunmi, Director of Banking Supervision, and posted on the CBN’s […]
Gov Otti Secures Freedom For 3 After 26yrs Awaiting Execution
After spending 26 years behind bars, Ogbonnaya Igbojionu, a generator dealer from Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, has finally regained his freedom along with two other Nigerians who had also been on death row. Their release came following the intervention of Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti. Igbojionu’s ordeal began in 1999 when […]
NLC Calls For Redress Over Lagos Mechanic Village Demolition
The Lagos State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called out the state government over its recent demolition of 15 workshops at the Otumara Mechanic Village in Costain, Ebute-Metta, urging authorities to uphold fairness and justice in their policies. The NLC accused the government of reclaiming mechanic sites that it had previously allocated […]
US Embassy Begins Vetting Social Media Of Nigerian Students
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a new directive mandating that all applicants seeking F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas adjust their social media profiles to “public” visibility. These visa categories, which cover international students and exchange programme participants, will now require greater transparency from applicants as part of tightened screening measures. Announcing […]
12 Convicted By EFCC For Running Illegal Pyramid Scheme
Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has reaffirmed the agency’s determination to sanitise Nigeria’s investment landscape by tackling fraudulent schemes undermining public trust and economic growth. Speaking in Abuja at a capacity-building workshop organised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for judges, themed “Repositioning the Nigerian Capital Market for […]
US Plans To Delist Syria’s HTS As Foreign Terror Group
In a significant policy shift, the United States is preparing to remove Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a prominent Syrian Islamist faction, from its list of designated terrorist organizations. This decision, revealed in a State Department document, is expected to be officially announced on Tuesday. After decades of Assad family dominance, Syria has entered an uncertain […]
Lula, Trump Trade Barbs As Brazil’s Coup Trial Heats Up
Tensions between Washington and Brasília escalated on Monday after US President Donald Trump condemned Brazil’s high-stakes trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a close right-wing ally. Trump’s criticism of the proceedings has pushed US-Brazil relations into a fresh diplomatic crisis, further straining ties between the two countries. Former US President Donald Trump has lashed out […]