April 04
Nigeria: UK Increases Minimum Wage of Immigrants On Skilled Worrk Visa By 48 Per Cent
The United Kingdom government has increased the general salary threshold for those arriving in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa from £26,200 to £38,700. Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: WFP Tackles Nigeria's Northeast Food Crisis With Ukraine's Wheat Donation
The United Nations World Food Programme on Thursday welcomed a generous donation of 25,000 tons of wheat from the Government of Ukraine that will help provide emergency food… Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Osimhen Gets New Coach As Napoli Hire Calzona to Replace Sacked Mazzarri
Struggling Napoli sacked Walter Mazzarri on Monday and brought in Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona just two days before hosting Barcelona in the Champions League. Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: FG Makes U-Turn, Says UK Lawyers Can't Practise in Nigeria
The Federal Government has made a U-turn on its earlier statement on the legal aspect of the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership signed with the United Kingdom on Tuesday. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Nigerian-British UK Minister, Badenoch, Arrives Abuja On Working Visit
United Kingdom Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch, has arrived in Nigeria on a three-day visit. Read more »
January 18
Africa: Is Blinken's Visit Sparked by China Making Gains on Continent?
The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in 10 months, the State Department said Thursday, redirecting his focus as… Read more »
January 05
Nigeria: Ireland Grants Work Permits to Nigerians, Other Foreign Workers
The government of Ireland has concluded plans to woo Nigerians and other foreign workers with work permits with critical skills who require permission to work in the country. Read more »
November 26, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Among Africa's Best for Partnership With Young Entrepreneurs - French Minister
The French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Mr Olivier Becht has described Nigeria as one of the most attractive countries… Read more »
October 28, 2023
Africa: Italy Eyeing Africa for Energy Security
Italy's government is eyeing Africa in pursuit of energy security, even as some officials defend Rome's often-bloody colonial past on the continent -- giving short shrift to… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Rwanda: Migrate to UK, Go to Jail in Rwanda
The United Kingdom,UK, and Rwanda who conspired to have hapless migrants flown from London to open prison in Kigali, are trying hard to keep their unholy alliance on track.… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Nigeria: World Athletics Championships - Amusan Leads Nigeria's Charge in Budapest
The World Athletics Championships Budapest '23 will see more than 2100 athletes from around 200 teams compete in the Hungarian capital between today and 27 August. Read more »
July 29, 2023
Niger: EU Says Will Not Recognise Niger Coup Authorities
The European Union on Saturday said it would not recognise Niger's putschists who seized power this week and that it was suspending security cooperation with the jihadist-hit… Read more »
Nigeria: Chelsea Agree Deal to Sign French-Nigerian Ugochukwu
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign France U-19 international and Rennes midfielder Lesly Ugochukwu in a deal worth €27.5 million. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Nigeria: Russia Summit - Nigeria Missing As Africa Agrees Nuclear Energy As Alternative Source of Power
Nigeria, the acclaimed giant of Africa, was conspicuously absent yesterday, as African leaders gathered in St Petersburg, Russia, to discuss ways nuclear power can help solve the… Read more »
July 22, 2023
Nigeria: Ibori Vows to Appeal Latest UK Forfeiture Judgement
Describes Court Order as unrealistic and unrealisable Read more »
July 17, 2023
Africa: Second Russia-African Summit - Expectations, Impact On Nigerian Economy
The first Russia - Africa Summit, which took place in October 2019 in Sochi, Russia, hosted over 40 African presidents with the attendance of the then Nigerian President, Muhammadu… Read more »
July 15, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa Insists Putin Will Attend Brics Summit, Despite Hague Court Arrest Warrant
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in person, despite an arrest warrant from the International… Read more »
June 17, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Urge De-Escalation After Missile Attack On Kyiv
A delegation of African leaders met President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and told Russia and Ukraine to de-escalate and negotiate, hours after sheltering from missile strikes on… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Nigeria: Why UK Bars Nigerian Students From Bringing Spouses, Children
The United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that foreign students will not be allowed to bring their families - spouses, children and parents to the country. Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: UK Places Nigeria On Red List of Countries That Should Not Be Considered for Health Workers' Recruitment
The United Kingdom has put Nigeria on the red list of countries that should not be actively considered for recruitment by health and social care employers. Read more »
March 24, 2023
Nigeria: Ex Senate President Ekweremadu, Wife Guilty of Organ Trafficking
A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, with his wife, Beatrice, and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Nigeria: UK Cuts Tariffs On Nigerian Exports
The UK government on Monday said it had cut tariffs and extended duty-free trade in goods exported from Nigeria Read more »
December 30, 2022
Nigeria: Spain Tops Nigeria's Exports With U.S.$1.9 Billion Worth of Goods
SPAIN has emerged as Nigeria's largest export destination with total export valued at N873.6 billion, a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Nigeria: UK Admits Surge in Visa Application By Nigerians
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mrs Catriona Laing, has said that the number of Nigerians applying for visas to the UK has increased in recent times. Read more »
May 21, 2022
Nigeria: Judge Grants Nnamdi Kanu Permission to Watch Liverpool's Final Two Games of the Season
Nigerian separatist, Nnamdi Kanu, is currently in prison for treason but has been handed a Liverpool lifeline. Read more »