Nigeria: UK Introduces eVisas for Nigerians

The British High Commission in Abuja has announced a major shift in the United Kingdom's visa application process for Nigerians seeking study or work visas. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Roll Out Massive Security Measures for July 12 Local Govt Elections in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has announced a comprehensive security measures ahead of the July 12, 2025 Local Government Elections, including a statewide restriction on vehicular… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Warns Stakeholders On Dangers of Electricity Assets Vandalism

In a renewed effort to safeguard critical power infrastructure and ensure public safety, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) hosted a sensitisation programme in Kaduna to… Read more »

Nigeria: Sahara Group Drives Dialogue On Gas As Catalyst for Sustainable Future

Sahara Group, has said the second edition of Asharami Square, its flagship thought leadership platform, will explore important gas-related options as Africa seeks various… Read more »

Nigeria: SG Holdings Signals Global Expansion With Impressive Balance Sheet After 10-Yr Growth

SG Holdings, West Africa's leading indigenous energy and shipping company, at a virtual media parley, on Monday, announced its strategic positioning for the next decade of growth,… Read more »

Nigeria: JAMB, Stakeholders Decide 2025 Admission Guidelines Today

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold its annual Policy Meeting today to determine the modalities for admission into Nigeria's tertiary schools for the… Read more »

Nigeria: Coalition or Continuation? Nigeria's Politics On Repeat

In Nigeria, politics is many things, but boring is not one of them. We have a political culture where the pot never stops calling the kettle black, where defectors become prophets,… Read more »

Nigeria: IMF Urges Nigeria to Prioritise Growth, Revenue Reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Nigeria to deepen its economic reforms with a strong focus on achieving sustained growth and boosting domestic revenue, warning… Read more »

Nigeria: ADC Has No Preferred Presidential Aspirant - Mark

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown open its 2027 presidential ticket to every interested aspirant. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Asks Court to Reject Yahaya Bello's Motion for Medical Trip

Justice Maryann Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory was on Tuesday asked to turn down a request by former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to travel… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt Declares Admission Into Tertiary Institutions Outside Caps Illegal

The Federal Government has declared that any admission into Nigeria's tertiary institutions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) will be considered… Read more »

Nigeria: JAMB, Stakeholders Set Varsity Cut-Off Mark At 150, 100 for Others

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), alongside heads of tertiary institutions and other key stakeholders, has fixed the minimum admissible scores for the 2024/2025… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Restricts Visa Validity for Nigerians, Issues Single-Entry Permits

The United States Department of State has revised its visa reciprocity schedule for Nigeria, announcing that most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerian citizens… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Mourns As Envoy in Guinea Bissau Dies

Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the death of Mrs Zainab Joy Momodu, the Acting Head of the country's foreign mission in Guinea Bissau. Read more »

Nigeria: VP Shettima Calls for Unified Action Against Malnutrition

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called for concerted action to tackle malnutrition, warning that the condition was robbing nearly 40 per cent of Nigerian children under… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to End Crude Importation By Year-End - Report

The Dangote Refinery may end crude oil import as it considers sourcing the entire crude required for the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery capacity in-country. Read more »

Nigeria: Legendary Nigerian Music Artists Who Paved the Way for Afrobeats

Afrobeats is now a worldwide phenomenon rather than a local sound. Afrobeats has emerged as one of Africas most important cultural exports with albums on Spotify and Apple Music… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Leaders Pass No Confidence Vote On Bauchi Rep

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dass, Tafawa Balewa, and Bogoro Federal Constituency have passed a vote of no confidence on their House of Representatives… Read more »

Nigeria: NNL Super 8 - Desperate Coaches Blame Referees for Team Defeats

The Nigeria National League Super 8 Play-off, which reached matchday two on Monday, 7 July 2025, saw several coaches venting their frustrations towards officiating following their… Read more »

Nigeria: NHF President Predicts Bright Future for Hockey in Nigeria

President of the Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), Simon Nkom, has conveyed a positive outlook for the sport's future in Nigeria, citing consistent growth and significant progress… Read more »

Nigeria: Brother Demands Action As 'One Chance' Gang Kills Ghanaian Woman in Abuja

A brutal murder by a notorious gang of taxi robbers, popularly known as 'One Chance,' has claimed the life of a Ghanaian national, Freda Arming, a resident of Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima, CJN, Others Task Judges On Swift, Credible Judgements to Strengthen Capital Market

Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, have urged judges to deliver swift, consistent, and credible judgments in… Read more »

Nigeria: Aviation Experts Blame Safety, Cost, Poor Maintenance for Sales of Presidential Jet

Aviation experts have expressed divergent views over the federal government's decision to put on sale its two-decade-old Boeing 737-700 Business Jet (BBJ) purchased by the… Read more »

Africa: Dangote Fertiliser's Plant Expansion to Curb Africa's 6m Tonnes Annual Import

Dangote group is set to expand its $2.5 billion fertiliser plant located in Lagos, which will make Africa self-sufficient in fertiliser supplies and significantly reduce import… Read more »

Nigeria: Lower-Middle-Income List - Nigeria Must Improve Productivity to Exit Rank - Experts

Despite an uptick in remittance inflows and growing investor appetite for its debt and equities, Nigeria remains firmly categorised as a lower-middle-income country by the World… Read more »