Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the 9th President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, marking a major leadership shift in Africa’s top financial institution. The announcement was made on Thursday, May 29, 2025, after rounds of voting by the AfDB Board of Governors during the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte…
Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been awarded Central Bank Governor of the Year at the 2025 African Banker Awards, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The prestigious award, presented during a gala event on Wednesday, was conferred by African Banker magazine in recognition of Cardoso’s “bold and strategic” reforms that…
Thousands of Nigerian students planning to study in the United States are facing major visa setbacks after former U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the suspension of all F1 student visa appointments worldwide. In a directive issued via a U.S. State Department cable, American embassies and consulates—including in Abuja and Lagos—have been instructed to pause all…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to shift from promises to concrete action that benefits the people, especially the youth and women of the region. Speaking on Wednesday at the ECOWAS 50th Anniversary Celebration in Lagos, Tinubu, who currently serves as the Chairman of ECOWAS,…
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been deported from Saudi Arabia after being denied entry into Medina, effectively barring him from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. The Kaduna-based cleric confirmed the development on his official Facebook page on Monday, attributing the deportation to his political views, which he claimed may not align with…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has gracefully sidestepped the age-old debate over who is the greater football legend between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Infantino appeared on a recent livestream hosted by popular YouTuber IShowSpeed to promote the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, set to begin next month. NAIJABLOGDAILY.COM When Speed asked the FIFA boss…
It was a night of mixed emotions at the Santiago Bernabéu as Kylian Mbappe netted a brace in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Real Sociedad, while the club waved goodbye to two legends—Carlo Ancelotti and Luka Modric. Mbappe Shines on Farewell Night Mbappe’s double saw him surge ahead in the European Golden Shoe race, overtaking…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to international airlines, declaring that sanctions await any carrier caught flying passengers into the country without valid Nigerian visas, Landing Cards, or Exit Cards. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement on Friday in Lagos. The meeting…
In a move that could reignite a full-blown global trade war, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a massive 50% tariff threat against the European Union, setting off strong reactions from international leaders and rattling financial markets. Tariffs to Hit June 1, 2025? Taking to Truth Social, Trump said, “Negotiations with the EU are…
The Young Professionals Forum of Nigeria has formally petitioned the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja, urging the Kingdom to deny visa access or entry to Mallam Mele Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The petition was submitted on Thursday by a delegation led by…
