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The United States Department of State is preparing one of the most significant reductions in visa processing access across Africa in recent years, scaling down the number of embassies and consulates that handle visa applications from nearly 50 to just 20 designated centres. According to an internal memo and three US officials cited by…
Nigeria faces a low risk of an Ebola outbreak compared to several other West and Central African nations currently grappling with the haemorrhagic disease, the World Health Organisation has confirmed, even as the virus continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo and into Uganda. The Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies…
Political economist and former presidential candidate Professor Pat Utomi has described Peter Obi’s departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a wise move, while disclosing that he only learned of the decision while outside the country and had initially argued against such a defection. Speaking during an…
The Irish Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has issued new visa guidelines requiring international students planning to study in Ireland for more than three months to obtain a long-term study visa before travelling, with authorities warning that false information could result in a five-year entry ban. According to the guidance reported by the Economic Times…
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has declared that President Bola Tinubu faces no serious challenger ahead of the 2027 presidential election, arguing that a fragmented opposition has weakened its own prospects by failing to unite behind a single platform. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Fayose said: “Nobody…
President Bola Tinubu has hosted his Benin Republic counterpart, Romuald Wadagni, at his Bourdillon residence in Lagos on Monday, June 1, in a private visit that comes months after Nigeria deployed military assets to help thwart a coup attempt in the neighbouring country. Wadagni, who was sworn in on Sunday, May 24, made the…
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed confidence that the voting pattern which delivered the state to former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 election will not be repeated in 2027, citing strengthened relationships with the Igbo community and religious leaders who now support the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during…
Lagos, Nigeria – 7 June 2026 HerStory International will host its June Community Dialogue on Sunday, 7 June 2026, bringing together women from diverse backgrounds to explore the theme, “Becoming Her: The Evolution of Identity Over Time.” The virtual session will take place on Zoom at 4:00 pm (WAT) and is open to women interested…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered immediate air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in response to persistent rocket and drone attacks. The directive, issued jointly with Defence Minister Israel Katz, targets the Dahiyeh district, a densely populated stronghold of the militant group Hezbollah. This military escalation effectively shatters the fragile ceasefire brokered in mid-April….
The Nigerian naira held steady against the United States dollar at the start of June’s trading cycle. In the official foreign exchange window, the domestic currency exchanged at an average rate of 1,371 naira per dollar. Data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange tracked early morning transactions oscillating tightly between 1,370 and 1,372 naira. This relative…
