U.S. Halts Visa Processing for Nigeria, 74 Other Countries Over Public Charge Concerns
The United States has suspended visa processing for citizens of Nigeria and 74 other countries as part of a renewed effort to strictly enforce public charge regulations aimed at limiting the entry of migrants likely to rely on government welfare. A State…
AFCON 2025: Osimhen’s Red-Hot Form Hands Nigeria Edge Ahead of Morocco Clash
Victor Osimhen’s journey with the Super Eagles over the past year has been one of frustration, redemption and renewed belief. A defining moment of Nigeria’s failed World Cup qualification campaign came when the prolific striker missed a golden…
US Delivers Military Supplies to Nigeria to Boost Security Cooperation
The United States has supplied military equipment to Nigerian security agencies as part of efforts to strengthen security operations across the country. The delivery was announced on Tuesday in a post on X by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM),…
AFCON 2025: CAF Investigates Misconduct in Nigeria, Algeria, Cameroon, Morocco Quarter-Finals
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into reports of misconduct by players and officials during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, specifically in the Cameroon vs. Morocco and Algeria vs. Nigeria matches.…
AFCON: Oliseh Advises Super Eagles on Mozambique Test
Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh, has urged Nigeria to approach their AFCON Round of 16 clash against Mozambique with focus and intensity. Nigeria will face Mozambique on Monday night with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Oliseh,…
Venezuela crisis may create $10b hole in FG’s N58tr spending plan
Written By kingsley jeremiah • Complicates Nigeria’s fiscal fragility, threatens naira stability • OPEC weighs in as eight members meet over supply cut Geopolitical developments in Venezuela and the prospect of a major rattle in global oil supply…
New Year: Nigeria Rolls Out New Tax Laws as Economist Explains What to Expect
Nigeria on Thursday, January 1, 2026, officially began implementing its long-awaited tax reforms, a move that has continued to spark anxiety and debate across the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier insisted that the new tax regime, signed…
Peter Obi defects to ADC, says Nigeria is being plundered into hardship
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), warning that Nigeria’s problems stem from systemic looting rather than a lack of resources. Speaking on Wednesday at the Nike…
National Grid Stumbles Again, Leaving Millions in the Dark Before Late Recovery
Nigeria’s shaky power system faltered yet again yesterday, plunging much of the country into darkness after electricity generation on the national grid crashed to a shocking 231.50 megawatts—barely enough to power a small town. By early evening,…
Trump Claims U.S. Conducted Airstrikes on Terrorists in Nigeria
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that American forces carried out what he described as “multiple precision strikes” against terrorist groups in northwestern Nigeria, accusing the militants of carrying out mass killings of Christians. In a…