Nigeria

ADC Meets Deadline, Uploads Atiku, Amaechi’s Names To INEC

Daniel Otera2 days ago02 mins

The African Democratic Congress has successfully uploaded the particulars of its Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s nomination portal, the party announced on Tuesday. The party said the uploaded candidates were former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, and former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, its vice-presidential candidate. The National Publicity…

1.34m Nigerian Visa Bids Rejected In 21 Years, Says UK

Daniel Otera3 days ago03 mins

The United Kingdom refused 1,344,595 visa applications submitted by Nigerians between 2005 and the first quarter of 2026, according to official figures from the UK Home Office, a tally that places Nigeria second only to India among the world’s most rejected nationalities. The data, drawn from the Home Office’s entry clearance visa outcomes dataset,…

FG Bans Commercial Motorcycles, Tricycles On Coastal Highway

Daniel Otera4 days ago04 mins

The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a ban on commercial motorcycles, commonly known as okada, and tricycles, popularly called keke marwa, on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The restriction, which takes effect this week, was announced in a statement on Sunday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olufemi Dare. Mr…

Fuel Prices: FCCPC Threatens Sanctions Over High Pump Price

Daniel Otera4 days ago4 days ago03 mins

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers against exploiting consumers, saying current retail petrol prices do not reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices, and has threatened sanctions against companies found guilty of anti-competitive conduct. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Commission said its ongoing surveillance…

US Immigration Sweep Puts 110 Nigerians on Deportation List

Daniel Otera4 weeks ago03 mins

Nigeria has emerged as the most affected country in the latest United States deportation operation, with at least 110 of its nationals listed among 355 West Africans earmarked for removal under the Trump administration’s newly expanded West Africa Operations Watch (WOW) initiative. The list, released by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…

Nigeria and Liberia Tighten Knots on Maritime Trade

Muhummad Musa1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Nigeria and Liberia intend to pool their maritime resources to expand economic opportunities and train young sailors. Dayo Mobereola, the head of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, hosted the Liberian Envoy, Dapo Akinosun, in Lagos to finalize the details. Both nations want to secure a larger share of the global shipping market by…

Nigeria and Türkiye Sign Bilateral Mining Pact

Tijesuni Promise1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Nigeria and Türkiye have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector. Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake and Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar finalised the agreement in Istanbul. The pact updates an inactive framework first established between the two nations in 2021. Both…

Tinubu Appoints Segun Aina New JAMB Registrar

Ayomide Kuku1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Aina will succeed Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term ends on 31 July 2026. At 39 years old, the computer engineering academic will become the youngest registrar to run the nation’s tertiary admissions body. The presidency…

Jonathan Says Nigerians Now Tolerating Mass Killings

Augustine Nze2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Former President Goodluck Jonathan warned that Nigerians are becoming dangerously desensitised to persistent insecurity and mass murder. Speaking at a book launch in Abuja, the former leader lamented that citizens now treat news of violent deaths as routine daily occurrences. He contrasted this current apathy with the national outrage that followed early insurgent attacks during…

U.S., Nigerian Forces Kill Global ISIS Deputy

Ebenezer Chukwudi2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

A joint military operation by American and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global second-in-command of Islamic State. US President Donald Trump confirmed the elimination of the senior leader in a late Friday announcement. Trump described the raid as a highly complex, meticulously planned mission targeting the most active terrorist in the world. The operation…

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ADC Meets Deadline, Uploads Atiku, Amaechi’s Names To INEC

1.34m Nigerian Visa Bids Rejected In 21 Years, Says UK

FG Bans Commercial Motorcycles, Tricycles On Coastal Highway

Fuel Prices: FCCPC Threatens Sanctions Over High Pump Price

US Immigration Sweep Puts 110 Nigerians on Deportation List

Nigeria and Liberia Tighten Knots on Maritime Trade

Nigeria and Türkiye Sign Bilateral Mining Pact

Tinubu Appoints Segun Aina New JAMB Registrar

Jonathan Says Nigerians Now Tolerating Mass Killings

U.S., Nigerian Forces Kill Global ISIS Deputy