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The United States Mission in Nigeria has suspended visa appointments at its Embassy in Abuja. This was announced in a post shared on its official X handle on Thursday. “U.S. Embassy Abuja is closed for visa appointments. Applicants should check their email for details on rescheduled appointments,” it said. The mission, however, clarified that visa ...
Politics
Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State has declared Friday as a work-free day and ordered the closure of markets ahead of the visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, made this known on Thursday on behalf of the state government. She noted that President ...
security
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. The military high command disclosed that the encounter resulted in fatalities among both the insurgents and military personnel. While reports circulated that the Brigade Commander, Brigadier-General Oseni Braimah, was among the casualties, ...
Politics
A factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has led his supporters to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, demanding recognition of his faction. His protest, which took place on Thursday, comes a day after a David Mark-led ADC faction staged a similar march to the INEC ...
Economy
The World Bank has raised concerns over a severe early childhood development crisis in Nigeria, warning that poor outcomes in health, nutrition, and early learning are constraining the country’s long-term economic growth and workforce productivity. This was contained in the April 2026 Nigeria Development Update, titled “Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early ...
Tax Matters
Analysts have lauded the recently signed Presumptive Tax Regulations, describing the policy as a pragmatic intervention aimed at broadening Nigeria’s tax base and formally integrating millions of operators within the informal economy. Recall that on March 4, 2026, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, signed the Presumptive Tax Regulations ...
Business
…net worth rises from $6.1bn to $11.2bn The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu has emerged as the third richest individual in Africa following a remarkable surge in his net worth. According to a report released on Tuesday by Forbes, Rabiu’s fortune soared by 120%, rising from $6.1 billion to $11.2 billion. This marks one ...
News
Industry leaders have identified weak institutional structures and poorly planned succession as the primary reasons most family businesses in Nigeria collapse after the founding generation. This consensus was reached at the 2026 International Family Business Conference, held at the Ecobank Pan-African Centre in Victoria Island. The summit, themed "Beyond Survival: Governance & Culture as the ...
Thriving Women
…bags Rotary membership Renowned Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has urged women across the nation to remain resilient, believe in their intrinsic value, and build robust support systems to navigate life's challenges. Speaking shortly after her official induction into Rotary International during the 2026 Women in Rotary Conference and Exhibition, the veteran actress emphasized that self-love ...
News
United State President Donald Trump has announced a 2-week ceasefire with Iran, saying the agreement is predicated on the condition that the Islamic Republic will commit to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump made this known in a post on his Truth Social account on Tuesday night, having earlier threatened that Iran's "whole civilisation will ...
News
The Ogun State Executive Council, led by Governor Dapo Abiodun, has approved the renaming of the Sagamu–Iperu–Sapade Expressway as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Expressway, in honour of President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the governor, Kayode Akinmade, the decision followed an earlier announcement to ...
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Governor Dapo Abiodun has presented a ceremonial sword to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to persist in his administration's fight against crime and corruption across the country. The governor made the presentation during a thank-you visit to President Tinubu on Monday, following the recent commissioning of the Gateway International Airport, Gateway Airlines, and other key ...
Politics
Yusuf Buhari, the son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has formally declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives. The Late Former President's son is seeking to represent the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State with plans to run on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). ...
News
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Ankwai, has passed away in Egypt following a brief illness. His passing was announced by the NTA News Network in a brief statement released on Tuesday. The lawmaker reportedly died on Monday while receiving medical treatment in Cairo. Ankwai, who represented the Zuru Constituency, ...
Politics
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed Nigeria’s former Vice President, Prof.Yemi Osinbajo as Senior Strategic Adviser to its Director-General, Jean Kaseya. In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Kaseya noted that Osinbajo’s appointment comes at a pivotal time as the organization advances the Africa Health Security and ...
Money market
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) have raised concerns over growing global economic volatility. They warned that escalating shocks particularly from the ongoing Middle East conflict pose significant risks to African economies. In a joint brief, ...
Politics
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has attributed the surge in killings and kidnappings across Nigeria to a failure of leadership. Recall that President Tinubu recently paid a visit to Plateau State on April 2, 2026 where he promised grieving residents that such tragedies would not recur. Reacting, Obi noted that subsequent events have ...
security
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operations), DIG Shehu Umar Nadada, to head to Kaduna State following the recent attack in Ariko Village near Gurara Dam. On Sunday, armed bandits attacked ECWA and Catholic Churches in the community, firing indiscriminately during Easter Sunday services. Five people were confirmed ...
Politics
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has attributed the growing killings and attacks across the country, despite recent assurances by President Bola Tinubu on security, to "leadership failure." Pres. Tinubu visited Plateau State on Apr. 2, 2026, where he addressed residents following a deadly attack and assured the families of victims that such incidents ...
News
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has commenced the implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the reconstruction and upgrade of the 138-kilometre Alaoji–Onitsha 330kV transmission line. The initiative includes the acquisition and clearing of the Right of Way (RoW), marking a major step toward strengthening ...
