Nigeria: Canada Scraps Conversion of Study Permits to Permanent Residency for Foreign Students

Canada has closed the pathway for international students to convert their study permits into permanent residency under its latest immigration policies. Read more »

Nigeria: AfCFTA - Shippers' Council, Maritime Lawyers Move to Tackle Non-Tariff Barriers

The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) is ramping up efforts to engage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative, aimed to dismantle non-tariff barriers and… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Takes Medical Outreach to Delta Community

Over 500 residents of Egini, an agrarian settlement located in Udu Local Government Area, Delta State have benefited from the health drive of the National Association of Seadogs,… Read more »

Nigeria: FRSC Cracks Down On Fake Diplomatic, Unauthorised Plate Numbers

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has announced an immediate clampdown on fake diplomatic and unauthorised plate numbers on vehicles across Nigerian roads. Read more »

Nigeria: Many Schools in Bayelsa Under Water - Govt Shifts Resumption Date

Primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa State will have to wait for another week before resuming because of extensive flooding. Read more »

Nigeria: Zenith Bank Unveils Zenith Tech Fair 4.0

The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Bank Tech Fair, tagged "Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives - The Impact of AI", will hold this Thursday… Read more »

Nigeria: DSS Invites Kebbi Vanguard Correspondent Over Story Published On Assault On Journalist

-- Kebbi State Command of the Department of State Service, DSS, has invited the Kebbi correspondent of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr Haruna Aliyu, over a story published on the assault… Read more »

Nigeria: Foreign Trade Payments in Lc Fall 146 Percent to $434.05m

Nigeria's foreign trade payments through Letter of Credit (LC) fell by 146.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $434.05 million in the first nine months of 2024 (9M'24) from $1.07… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria's Investment Appetite Grows, Mutual Funds Up 89.5 Percent to N3.8trn

Nigerians' appetite for secured investment has pushed the Net Asset Value (NAV) of Mutual Funds to N3.781 trillion in the first week of this month, up 89.5 % from N1.995 trillion… Read more »

Nigeria: Economic Devpt, Rule of Law Inseparable - Justice Minister

The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has said that the issue of economic development and rule of law are like Siamese twins. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Boy for Allegedly Killing Mother in Delta

Men of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a young man, who allegedly hacked his mother to death in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, suspected to be… Read more »

Nigeria: Lcci, Asbon, Analysts, Others Pick Holes in 2025 Budget

The Federal government's proposed 2025 budget has come under attack by industry groups and analysts who expressed disappointment over the assumptions, benchmarks and figures in the… Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Presidential Spokesman - Daniel Bwala

Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has announced himself as the new presidential spokesman. Read more »

Nigeria: New Tech Lab Debuts to Stimulate Growth for Nigeria's Msmes

At the backdrop of the challenges faced by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, in Nigeria a business development strategist, Desola Jimmy-Eboma, has set up a Small Scale… Read more »

Nigeria: DSS Quizzes, Detains Ladi Adebutu

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Saved Nigeria From Economic Bleeding - Edun

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the initiative of President Bola Tinubu stopped the country from bleeding (referring to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Policeman, Injure Another in Abia

Gunmen have killed a policeman and injured another following an attack on their convoy at Ubakala in Umuahia South council area, Abia State. Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Wait Till Election Time Before Reaching Out to Your People, Gumi Advises Politicians

...electorate turn out in large number as he defects to APC Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Not an Advocate for Divorce - May Edochie

May Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has shared her thoughts on marriage and family. Read more »

Nigeria: I Was Neither Pressured Nor Coerced Into Cancelling My Book Launch - Ope Banwo

Dr. Ope Banwo, author of the highly anticipated political thriller, Kingmaker of Muguland has said that he was neither influenced, coerced nor pressured into cancelling the launch… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Assigns New Media Role to Bwala, Sunday Dare

President Bola Tinubu has restructured the State House media and communications team in a bid to improve the effectiveness of the federal government's communication apparatus. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Customs Signs Mutual Administrative Agreement With India to Boost Trade Facilitation

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has signed a Customs Mutual Administrative Agreement (CMAA) with its Indian counterpart to enhance bilateral relations. Read more »

Nigeria: Air Force Pharmacist Wins Three Awards At PSN Conference

A consultant clinical pharmacist in the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Air Commodore David Olumuyiwa Babalola, has won three awards at the just-concluded 97th Annual National Conference… Read more »

Nigeria: Greedy Politicians Select Churches That Suit Them, Shun Tough Preachers - Onaiyekan

The Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has stated that greedy politicians in Nigeria have a way of choosing the kind of churches they attend and the preachers… Read more »

Nigeria: Bad, Bad Badenoch....

Kemi Badenoch, the new leader of the British Conservative Party was born to Nigerian parents with Yoruba ancestry. Her father, the now late Dr. Femi Adegoke was a Medical doctor… Read more »